Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2014

Among the changes in the new Juke are a new design at the front and rear with greater emphasis on both premium refinement and sporty design cues; a new downsized 1.2-liter dCi diesel with 110ps (108 hp, 81 kW) continues unchanged. Click to enlarge. Engines and drivetrains. The existing 1.5 l/100km (42.8 The existing 1.6

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2014

The new C-Class, features a lightweight design concept with weight savings of up to 100 kg (220 lbs); excellent aerodynamics; and new, economical engines (along with a hybrid model). l/100 km (31 mpg US and 31.8 mpg) at the time of the market launch in 2007 or from between 6.4 and 47 mpg)—depending on the tires fitted.

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Mercedes CO2 2007 MPG 252

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2010

Hyundai staged the global debut of its i-flow diesel hybrid concept car at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. mpg US) and CO 2 output of 85 g/100km. Hyundai’s first diesel-electric hybrid powertrain uses the new U2 1.7-liter The new, downsized 1.0-liter Tags: Diesel Engines Hybrids. The i-flow concept. Click to enlarge.

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Hyundai Diesel Concept Hybrid 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2010

mpg US) (NEDC combined consumption, provisional figure)—a fuel savings of 25% compared to the current S63 AMG. liter V8 biturbo engine is in parts relatively twice as efficient as many mid-segment or compact-class diesel engines, according to AMG. Debuting in the new Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG, the new V8 biturbo consumes 10.5

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Downsizing Standards Fuel Mercedes 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

liter diesel CDTI for the Astra. The new Astra is launching with a complete line-up of eight gasoline and diesel engines ranging from 70 kW/95 hp to 132 kW/180 hp. L/100 km (51 mpg US). The CDTI turbo diesel line-up includes 1.3, The CDTI turbo diesel line-up includes 1.3, A new diesel 1.3 Click to enlarge.

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Exhaust MPG Gasoline-Electric Engine 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2016

The upside of gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines is widely seen as being improved fuel economy coupled with an increase in specific power (especially with turbocharging), enabling significant downsizing. The extent of fuel-air mixing can be affected by injection system design. mpg (10.99 Credit: ACS, Zimmerman et al.

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Climate Engine Carbon Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2012

For the 2013 XF and XJ lineup, Jaguar is adding two new downsized forced induction gasoline powerplants: 3.0-liter Eight-speed ZF automatic transmissions are now fitted to all gasoline and diesel XJ and XF variants as standard for greater efficiency and performance. l/100km (25 mpg US) and 216 g/km of CO 2. l/100km (46 mpg US).

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Gasoline Engine 2013 MPH 225

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2010

Based on test work already carried out, Ricardo estimates that a fuel economy improvement of up to 30% is possible with no loss of power or performance, using a downsized EBDI engine in place of currently available gasoline powertrain technology. liter turbo diesel V-8 in the other. liter EBDI engine—resulting in up to a 16.8%

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Engine Energy Fuel Economy Gasoline 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The all-new electronic limited slip differential, Ultra Posi is designed for front and rear-wheel drive vehicles, performs comparably to four-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive systems and provides up to a 10% savings in fuel economy, Eaton says. Electronic Limited Slip Differential. New Engine Valves. —Dave Genise.

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Eaton Emissions Fuel Range 218

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2013

Dedicated ethanol (or E85) engines have the promise to improve efficiency substantially over comparable regular gasoline engines through direct-injection, increased geometric CR, variable valve timing, exhaust gas recirculation, aggressive turbocharging, and downsizing and/or downspeeding.

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Fuel Energy Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2015

mpg US) (99 g/km CO 2 )—more efficient than any previous Golf with a gasoline engine. Despite its efficiency, the Golf TSI BlueMotion with the 85 kW / 114 hp downsized 999 cc EA211-series engine reaches 100 km/h in 9.7 Until now, the Golf BlueMotion was only available in diesel (TDI) and natural gas (TGI) versions.

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Gasoline MPG Exhaust Engine 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

This crucial difference means the technology is perfectly suited to maintaining vehicle performance and driveability—widely recognized as a critical marketing issue for any car maker contemplating radical engine downsizing. They have also designed a 100 mpg UK (83 mpg US, 2.8

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Downsizing Power Powered Exhaust 191

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

Second, the quality of the product is intended to contibute to the rebuilding of the Volkswagen brand image in the wake of the diesel emissions débâcle. The new Tiguan is well-designed, -engineered and -built, and is packed with content; driving is a pleasure, even when the road and traffic are not. 2018 Chevy Equinox diesel.

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2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Cummins’ unique design fits into existing bus designs. The introduction of our new BEV and REEV systems will complement Cummins’ clean-diesel, near-zero natural gas and diesel-hybrid products to offer the broadest, most energy-diverse power portfolio in the bus industry.

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Range Batteries Battery Electric 191

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2013

l/100 km (59 mpg US ). Numerous sound engineering measures which contribute to the engine’s refinement include an acoustically-developed cylinder block; a sump-mounted balancer shaft; structural isolation of the fuel injection system and crankshaft; drive chains with inverted teeth and engine covers designed for acoustic attenuation.

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Engine MPG Exhaust Gasoline 220

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.). Turbocharging and downsizing (TRBDS): increases the available airflow and specific power level, allowing a reduced engine size while maintaining performance.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

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JUNE 19, 2015

to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7 mpg by 2025. Men and drivers over 45 were more likely to favor engine improvements, while younger motorists preferred alternative fuel sources (diesel, electric, hydrogen) as the primary means to save fuel and reduce emissions. only the MY 2017-2021 CAFE standards are final. Recommendations.

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2009

TDI clean diesel quattro, and the S5 Sportback. Downsizing is a key element of Audi’s efficiency strategy. Designed from scratch, the new turbocharged, gasoline direct injection 1.2 mpg), with 127 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (204 g/mile). TDI clean diesel quattro. Tags: Diesel Engines Fuel Efficiency.

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Audi MPH Diesel MPG 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2013

liter gasoline and diesel engines, together with next generation five- and six-speed gearboxes. Focused on meeting a growing customer demand for ‘downsized’ engines offering strong power with reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, the new gasoline and diesel powertrains are being progressively introduced across the Opel product range.

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Engine 2016 Fuel Economy Fuel 287

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

The new M-Class lineup offers a range of advanced engines (BlueTEC diesel units and the new generation of BlueDIRECT gasoline engines), a class-leading Cd figure (drag coefficient) of 0.32 BlueTEC diesel units. l/100 km (35 mpg US), a 24% improvement compared to the previous ML 350 CDI 4MATIC model. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Mercedes SUV Fuel Energy 220

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

However they also retain the ability to travel long distances when utilizing the existing gas or diesel refueling infrastructure. This last bit is the tricky part, as the control systems of all current hybrid vehicles are proprietary and not designed to function in this manner.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Expects production around 2014.

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