Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2021

EVTOL requirements on battery specific power and energy. Representative battery power profile during an eVTOL trip. Required battery specific power in hover versus in cruise for the aircraft configurations being pursued by the industry. Battery energy breakdown for eVTOL trips with design-C and a 200Wh/kg battery pack.

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Batteries Battery Li-ion Downsizing 243

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

The Volvo Car Corporation is introducing a new, downsized engine range consisting solely of four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. It covers the range from high-power and -torque variants to fuel-efficient derivatives. Modularity and compact transverse design are also ideal for future electrification developments.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2017

Improving battery power to such as level would further enable hybridization to near-HEV levels as well as engine downsizing, thereby enabling fuel economy improvements beyond the current 10-15% MHEV limit. To address these needs, the A123 team presented a high-power, lithium-iron-phosphate chemistry with excellent rate capabilities.

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Battery Powered Fuel Economy Power Powered 284

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2012

UK clean fuel and energy storage company ITM Power and The Hardstaff Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and market a Hydrogen Compressed Natural Gas (HCNG) fuel system for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs). ITM Power designs and manufactures hydrogen energy systems for energy storage and clean fuel production.

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Hydrogen Downsizing Power Powered 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2009

Schematic of downsized and supercharged four-stroke hybrid pneumatic spark injection engine. The reduction in fuel consumption is obtained mainly through enabling the effective use of a heavily downsized engine, rather than from regenerative efficiency. Source: ETH Zürich. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Downsizing Concept Engine Hybrid 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2011

This marks Toyota’s first downsizing of its HSD technology. This engineering solution targets the independent powering of the air-conditioning unit for improved full hybrid powertrain fuel economy. Introducing full hybrid technology into the B-segment presented Toyota with several unique engineering challenges.

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Prius Downsizing Hybrid Toyota 231

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2011

bar decreases the BSFC (brake specific fuel consumption) up to 14% compared to the air-hybrid engine, while resulting in a simultaneous increase in the engine’s power BMEP (brake mean effective pressure) by 140%. Key to Scuderi’s split-cycle design is that it fires after top dead center. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Engine Power Powered Downsizing 316

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2014

Cummins made extensive use of aluminium as well as space-saving design features for new engine weight control. Lightweight steel pistons provide reduced friction & compression height with increased power density. diesel weighs 362 lbs (164 kg), while the ECS weighs 152 lbs (69 kg).

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Fuel Economy Economy Gasoline Downsizing 357

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2012

SAE’s 2012 High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium in Detroit—the second as an immediate precursor to the SAE World Congress—opened on Sunday with a consideration of several alternative engine designs: opposed piston 2-stroke (Achates Power); variable compression ratio (MCE-5); split cycle (Scuderi); and advanced rotary (Liquid Piston).

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Engine Design Congress Downsizing 294

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The robust passive RFID tags require no external power supply and will continue to operate while being driven on for extremely high mileages. Murata has extensive experience and knowledge of RF technology and downsizing. Murata Manufacturing and Michelin have co-developed a new generation of RFID modules that are embedded into tires.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2015

will supply 5,000 W/kg high power density prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for the new MY 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ). In addition to this, the battery’s ability to maintain its high output power density in GM evaluations, even under extremely low temperatures such as the -30 ˚C cold region test, led to its adoption.

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Malibu Hybrid Li-ion 2016 Lithium Ion 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

The new approach to natural gas combustion technology is designed to provide vehicle and engine original manufacturers (OEMs) with a “downsized” natural gas solution that is cost competitive while providing similar levels of power, torque, and fuel economy to a larger diesel engine. Westport Innovations Inc.

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Diesel Gas Fuel Economy Power 259

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has developed a new intelligent power module (IPM) and transfer molded power module (T-PM) mainly for electric and hybrid vehicle applications. Power modules for automobiles offer even higher reliability than industrial-use modules due to the extremely high requirements for vehicle safety and durability.

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Mitsubishi Hybrid Power Powered 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2019

Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) have developed a new magnet technology that could benefit virtually any technology that draws power from electric motors or generates power from generators. Flux density is a property of permanent magnets that can be harnessed for power generation.

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Wind Downsizing Motor Motors 294

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Mild-hybrid vehicles need to recover energy efficiently and at a relatively high power during deceleration events. Thus a compact and cost-effective battery that is capable of high charge and discharge power levels relative to its storage capacity (high C rates) is desirable.

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Volt Batteries Battery Hybrid 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2019

In a paper presented at the 2019 Vienna Motor Symposium this week, Delphi Technologies will unveil a new 500+ bar GDi system that can reduce particulate emissions by up to 50% compared to state-of-the-art 350 bar system without expensive engine design modifications. Delphi 500+ bar GDi pump. —Walter Piock.

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Emissions Gasoline Fuel Exhaust 257

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2021

Such a thermally modulated LFP battery—designed to operate at a working temperature around 60?°C The very fast charge allows us to downsize the battery without incurring range anxiety. According to Wang, these smaller batteries can produce a large amount of power upon heating—40 kWh and 300 kW of power.

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Market Batteries Battery Charging 305

Cars That Think

AUGUST 10, 2021

Former CEO of American Electric Power Life senior member, 94; died 4 July. After the war, he joined American Electric Power in Columbus, Ohio, as an assistant engineer. Except for a short period volunteering for the Defense Electric Power Administration during the Korean War, he spent his entire career at AEP. "Pete" White Jr.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2012

Omron Corporation will introduce later this fall the G9EN DC power relay, the world’s smallest and lightest high capacity DC power relay of its class, according to the company. This contributes not only to device downsizing and weight-reduction, but also makes wiring and mounting much simpler. G9EN relay. Click to enlarge.

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DC Power Powered Hybrid 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2012

CO 2 emissions and fuel consumption have been cut by 13% compared to the predecessor engine, while peak torque and peak power have been increased by up to 33%. The structural design considers the engine’s use in a variety of vehicle applications, allowing minimum integration effort and consistent part interchangeability. The all-new 1.6-liter,

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Gasoline Engine Fuel Power 350

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2010

Peugeot said that it is also designing a vehicle which will embody all of the spirit of the BB1 concept car: 2.5m, 4 seats and 100% electric. Peugeot continues to improve engine efficiency with a downsizing strategy for its gasoline and HDi FAP diesel engines. Earlier post.). Peugeot said it will also target new markets.

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Downsizing Plug-in Hybrid Concept 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

MILA Blue is a natural-gas powered, A-segment lightweight vehicle that produces less than 49g CO 2 /km. MILA Blue, the seventh concept vehicle in the MILA family , represents a new lightweight design approach. Downsizing—leveraging smaller, lighter components while at the same time maintaining function and performance.

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Concept Gas Vehicles Downsizing 290

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2012

s “Global Innovation Award” for the Eaton TVS (Twin Vortices Series) supercharger used in the downsized DIG-S engine in the Micra. The advanced rotor design pumps additional air directly into the engine’s intake system that, when mixed with fuel, boosts power. Eaton Corporation has received one of Nissan Motor Co.’s

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Eaton Nissan Global Engine 231

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2014

is showcasing its most recent transmission design at the SAE World Congress in Detroit, Mich. speed all-electric driving mode; use as an ICE range extender in parallel mode for efficient highway driving; and a highly flexible eCVT mode (power split) that features strong launch and creep performance without clutch slippage.

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Congress Plug-in Plug Hybrid 255

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2013

The modified Lancia 037 kept its original rear-axle powered by the internal combustion engine coupled with the manual transmission, said Stefano Bertolotto, Oerlikon Graziano Design Engineer for Electric Vehicles. The rear gearbox can be designed with integrated electric motor, realizing a compact hybrid system.

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Hybrid Downsizing Congress Vehicles 255

EV Central

MARCH 10, 2024

inch infotainment screen, a powered tailgate, auto wipers, climate control and a panoramic view monitor. The Sports Luxury throws in Ultrasuede trim, auto parking, active noise control and a powerful 13-speaker Mark Levinson sound system. inch full digital instrument cluster, a 9.8-inch 2024 Lexus LBX interior.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2012

Federal-Mogul’s Hybrid Liner also results in up to 30% higher heat transfer rates, reducing the cylinder wall temperature by up to 40 °C (104 °F) compared to alternative designs. Cylinder bore distortion is one of the main factors limiting increases in power and torque outputs, particularly in lightweight aluminium cylinder blocks.

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Downsizing Engine Oil Hybrid 231

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2012

The modular design supports a variety of cam phasing technologies, including cam torque actuated (CTA) and torsional assist (TA) phasers with optional mid-position lock technology. the engine is running, VCT gives the engine designer added flexibility over a conventional fixed timing drive system. New cam phaser for I4 engine.

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2015 Gasoline Engine Diesel 231

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

The system is powered by an innovative, liquid nitrogen Dearman engine, which replaces the standard diesel engine. Since then the Dearman engine has been re-designed and it is already proving to be 30% lighter, 30% smaller, and 30% more efficient than its predecessor. Dearman liquid air engine, Gen 2 design. Earlier post.)

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Transportation Engine Power Powered 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2012

Performance gains result from boost optimization over a wider power. NuVinci prototypes designed for use in an OEM application have also passed automotive class durability testing by the tier one supplier. Simulated performance of downsized 2.0L V6 engine as a baseline, Fallbrook has also simulated the use of a downsized 2.0L

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Downsizing Engine 2008 Design 304

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2018

The Cat Marine Advanced Variable Drive (AVD) is a patented system leveraging Caterpillar’s extensive experience with heavy-duty continuously variable transmission (CVT) technology, advanced controls and power system integration knowledge. Main engines can be downsized in most applications with supplemental power provided by auxiliary engines.

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Mariner Hybrid Turkey Downsizing 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2021

Hyundai’s 2022 Tucson, with its all-new design, will begin arriving in the US market this spring (gasoline and hybrid models), with plug-in models available in summer 2021. The Hybrid powertrain delivers this abundant power through an HEV-tuned six-speed automatic transmission. kW electric motor and a 1.49 kWh battery pack.

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Tucson Hyundai Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 221

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2014

The new timing chain is designed to reduce friction, resulting in as much as 0.3 As automakers began downsizing engines to improve fuel economy, BorgWarner recognized opportunities to help further improve engine efficiency by reducing power-wasting friction in the engine timing system.

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Fuel Economy Economy Engine Fuel 246

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2012

FEV provided early development stage support for the engine in the area of design and CAE, combustion development, and engine build for 36 engines. This is a prime example of FEV’s business model, which is designed to integrate its expertise into the development process for customer propulsion systems on an as-needed basis.

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Congress Ford Engine Downsizing 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2012

The company plans to commercialize the motor system after finalizing other technologies for motor/inverter cooling, downsizing and efficiency. The newly developed cylinder-shaped inverter matches the diameter of the motor, enabling them to be connected coaxially within a chassis, resulting in a substantial downsizing of the motor system.

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Mitsubishi Motor Motors Motoring 252

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2016

The T-Hybrid (based on a Kia Optima) ( earlier post ) and the ADEPT (based on a Ford Focus) ( earlier post ) both utilize an advanced 48V lead-carbon battery system with bolt-on electrical components that allow for significant engine-downsizing without loss in performance. This concept vehicle is powered by the Optima’s existing 1.7

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Emissions Hybrid CO2 Downsizing 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2016

By combining its extensive experience in main drive and auxiliary drive transmissions, Torotrak has designed a variator concept with ratio spread of up to 12, operated by a low cost actuation system. Market preferences are shifting from conventional automatics to CVTs. the Torotrak V-Charge. —John Fuller.

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