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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Jaguar Land Rover is expanding its Ingenium engine family with a new six-cylinder gasoline engine designed and engineered in-house, and manufactured at its £1-billion Engine Manufacturing Centre (EMC) in Wolverhampton, UK. —Nick Rogers, Executive Director Of Product Engineering.

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JANUARY 29, 2014

mm inverted tooth silent engine timing chains are launching on engines from Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Hyundai, General Motors Korea and one Chinese automaker. The new timing chain is designed to reduce friction, resulting in as much as 0.3 improvement in fuel economy based on customer testing.

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Fuel Economy Economy Engine Fuel 246

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Volkswagen announced that the Taos compact SUV, which slots into the lineup below the Tiguan, will feature a new version of the EA211 turbocharged four-cylinder engine that currently powers the Jetta sedan. Making 158 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, the new engine increases in size from 1.4 Taos teaser image.

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SUV Engine Fuel Economy Power 243

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JANUARY 16, 2018

EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends. The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel 261

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JANUARY 25, 2021

This spring, Blue Bird will begin production of its propane and gasoline Vision school buses integrating Ford’s all-new 7.3L V8 engine and a purpose-built fuel system designed specifically for school-bus application. The 2022 Blue Bird Vision with the propane and gasoline 7.3L Ford’s new 350-horsepower 7.3L

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

Among the exhibits on its stand at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda Motor Corporation will unveil a new concept model powered by the recently announced SKYACTIV-X gasoline spark-controlled compression ignition (SPCCI) engine. Earlier post.).

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Mazda Gasoline Concept Engine 170

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

liter EcoBoost engine paired exclusively with the first volume-production 10-speed automatic transmission available from any automaker, 2017 Ford F-150 sees improvement in all three EPA fuel economy label estimates—city, highway and combined ratings—by 1 mpg over 2016 F-150; the 4x4 model improves by 2 mpg combined.

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F-150 Fuel Economy Economy Ford 186

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JUNE 20, 2014

Performance of the new ESTEC engine (1NR-FKE) compared to the current 1NR-FE engine applied in the Yaris. Engineers at Toyota have developed an approach to applying the Atkinson cycle—used in the engines in Toyota hybrids since 1997—for engines in conventional, non-hybrid vehicles. Yamada et al.

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Fuel Economy Economy Engine Toyota 278

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

L 3-cylinder direct injection gasoline turbo engine. announced that it has newly developed the VTEC Turbo, a direct injection gasoline turbo engine family most suitable for small-to-medium-sized vehicles. engines: 2.0L 4-cylinder direct injection gasoline turbo engine. Click to enlarge.

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Gasoline Honda Engine Downsizing 259

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. mpg, or 22%.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

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JUNE 26, 2018

Corning Incorporated’s Environmental Technologies business reached a significant production milestone at its Kaiserslautern, Germany manufacturing facility with the production of its 1 millionth Corning DuraTrap GC gasoline particulate filter (GPF) for automotive emissions control.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

The new additions will support the company’s long-term commitment to reduce vehicle emissions and improve fuel economy across its range through the introduction of more efficient engines along with alternative powertrains, lighter vehicles and improved vehicle energy conservation. billion) Engine Manufacturing Centre.

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Land Rover Gasoline Engine Fuel Economy 150

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MARCH 31, 2011

Illustration of a three-cylinder configuration of the Pinnacle opposed-piston engine. Startup Pinnacle Engines unveiled plans to commercialize a new, more efficient combustion engine by 2013. The Pinnacle engine is based on a four-stroke, spark-ignited (SI), opposed-piston, sleeve-valve architecture. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Engine Economy Fuel 236

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The all-new Mazda3 adopts Mazda’s new Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture, designed to enable people to make the most of their natural sense of balance. All-new Mazda3 is the first production car to offer Mazda’s innovative Skyactiv-X engine. liter versions of the latest Skyactiv-G comprise the gasoline engine lineup for the new Mazda3.

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Mazda Engine Fuel Economy Los Angeles 230

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Initially, the researchers have focused on the combustion of liquid fuel sprays found in engines, where the extreme pressures and temperatures create an environment that is optically challenging. Imaging flames at temperatures and pressures found in engines can be difficult because of a phenomenon called “beam steering.”

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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. Delphi 500+ bar GDi injector.

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Emissions Gasoline Fuel Exhaust 257

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JUNE 9, 2022

liter, direct and port fueled injection, inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine commonly used in the Camry line of vehicles. The “Dynamic Force Engine” achieves one of the world’s best thermal efficiencies of 40% in gasoline powered vehicles according to Toyota. The Toyota 2.5L

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Emissions Fuel Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 243

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines.

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Fuel Economy Europe Ford Economy 261

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MARCH 6, 2012

liter gasoline-fueled TSI of the Polo BlueGT. The TSI develops a power output of 103 kW / 138 hp, with a combined fuel consumption of 4.7 TSI in the Polo BlueGT is the top engine of the entirely new EA211 series of petrol engines. The system was realized with the new 1.4-liter Earlier post.) Cylinder deactivation.

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MPG Fuel Economy Gasoline Engine 257

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APRIL 23, 2018

Toyota estimates that the 2019 Avalon Hybrid will boost fuel economy by up to 10% over its MY 2018 predecessor, from 40 mpg (5.88 liter four-cylinder Dynamic Force Engine is more fuel efficient, runs cleaner, and is more powerful than previous iterations, and excels at dissipating thermal inefficiencies. The new TNGA 2.5-liter

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MARCH 30, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group will collaborate with the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) jointly to research and develop an advanced fuel for an ultra lean-burn, spark-ignition engine that aims to lower the overall carbon dioxide emissions of a vehicle.

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MARCH 26, 2015

The Cummins team not only surpassed all fuel-economy targets, but also achieved criteria emissions lower than the stringent Tier 2/Bin 2 levels. The challenge was making those significant advancements while ensuring that the engine we produced would be commercially viable. kg) lighter than the original all-aluminum gasoline V8.

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

SIDI engine. Opel revealed more details about its new mid-size gasoline engine family at the Aachen Colloquium in Germany. liter, four-cylinder, SIDI (spark ignition direct injection) ECOTEC Turbo engines, which begin Opel’s renewal of its powertrain portfolio, deliver improved fuel consumption, performance and refinement.

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Gasoline Engine Fuel Power 350

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AUGUST 1, 2012

liter 3-cylinder MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovate Valve timing Electronic Control) engine to a new version of the INVECS-III (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System) CVT transmission. M and G trim levels employ Eco Drive Assist which promotes smarter and more fuel-efficient driving. km/liter (64 mpg US, 3.7 km/liter (54.6

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Japan Mitsubishi MPG Gasoline 287

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JUNE 26, 2015

Ltd (Foton), a designer and manufacturer of commercial vehicles, including medium and heavy-duty trucks, light-duty trucks, vans, pickups, and buses. gasoline engine, through which Ricardo will help Foton improve engine efficiency and meet new emissions and fuel consumptions standards in China.

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Gasoline Engine Fuel Economy China 150

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JUNE 29, 2012

liter gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engine, the first developed in-house by a domestic Chinese company. BYD Auto recently launched the engine in its G6 sedan, the top-selling mid-sized sedan in China’s domestic market. liter engine as powerful as a naturally aspirated 2.4-liter liter engine. liter engine.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released two studies from the Co-Optimization of Engines & Fuels initiative ( Co-Optima ) ( earlier post ). These new blendstocks, co-optimized with advanced gasoline engines, show potential to improve passenger vehicle fuel economy by 10%. Efficiency Merit Function.

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Engine Gasoline-Electric Fuel Economy Gasoline 199

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APRIL 20, 2011

liter GDI Gamma engine ( earlier post ), paired with proprietary six-speed automatic or manual transmissions. is the smallest Hyundai engine yet to benefit from the application of Gasoline Direct Injection technology. The engine’s most notable feature is its use of GDI, a first for the subcompact category. Gamma 1.6L

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APRIL 9, 2013

Combustion simulation software developer Reaction Design has added knock prediction capabilities to FORTÉ, a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) package for realistic 3D modeling of fuel effects in internal combustion (IC) engines. —Bernie Rosenthal.

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Design Engine Fuel Economy Fuel 199

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MAY 3, 2013

liter turbocharged and direct-injected TSI gasoline engine. The new engine delivers a manufacturer-estimated improvement in fuel efficiency for the Beetle models of between 4-8% percent on the combined cycle and by up to 9% percent on the city cycle. Engine weight has been reduced by 8 lbs (3.6

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Fuel Economy Engine Fuel Economy 284

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JULY 11, 2020

liter EcoDiesel V-6 engine. The expected fuel economy ratings will deliver the highest driving range on one tank of fuel yet for Gladiator. liter EcoDiesel V-6 engine, rated at 260 horsepower and 442 lb.-ft. All-new EcoDiesel engine. 1 to improve fuel economy and reduce engine noise.

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MARCH 9, 2022

liter in-line four-cylinder Skyactiv-G gasoline engine with a 100 kW electric motor and a 355V, 17.8 The Mazda CX-60 powertrain line-up features three new engines: the e-Skyactiv G PHEV unit and two straight-six engines: a 3.3 liter e-Skyactiv X gasoline engine, both featuring Mazda’s 48V mild hybrid system.

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APRIL 26, 2019

liter engine. (At engine for the Altima, including the mirror bore coating.). The team in Decherd assembles an engine every 19 seconds and is capable of building about 1.4 million engines a year. The team in Decherd assembles an engine every 19 seconds and is capable of building about 1.4 million engines a year.

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Nissan Engine 2019 Fuel Economy 246

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MAY 18, 2011

liter gasoline engine. Mazda will unveil the engine at the Automotive Engineering Exposition that will be held from 18 – 20 May at the Pacifico Yokohama convention center near Tokyo, Japan. features a high compression ratio (for a regular gasoline mass production automobile engine) of 14.0:1

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Mazda Gasoline Engine Japan 275

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MAY 29, 2014

In a companion study to an SAE paper presented in April ( earlier post ), researchers at MIT have quantified the net economic and CO 2 emissions benefit that could be obtained by utilizing 98 RON gasoline in light-duty vehicles, based on reasonable assumptions for possible refinery changes and the evolution of the LDV fleet. Click to enlarge.

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Gasoline MIT Design Emissions 230

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

The Volvo Car Corporation is introducing a new, downsized engine range consisting solely of four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. The upcoming four-cylinder VEA (Volvo Environmental Architecture) engine range includes common rail diesels and direct injected gasoline engines. Earlier post.).

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Downsizing Fuel Economy Volvo Economy 268

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JULY 6, 2022

In Europe, Mazda announced that it will add an all-new e-Skyactiv D diesel engine to the Mazda CX-60 line-up in 2023, joining the PHEV CX-60, which is available to order now. liter in-line six-cylinder e-Skyactiv D diesel engine that features Distribution-Controlled Partially Premixed Compression Ignition (DCPCI) Technology.

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