Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

A new naming format—cee’d becomes Ceed—consolidates its reputation as a car for the Community of Europe, with European Design. The outgoing Ceed accounted for 16% of Kia’s total European sales in 2017, and has consistently ranked alongside the Sportage as one of the brand’s best-selling models in Europe since its launch in 2012.

Kia 170

Kia Europe Diesel 2006 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2013

ECO stop/start is standard. liter diesel variants. The GLA 200 CDI develops 100 kW (136 hp) and maximum torque of 300 N·m (221 lb-ft), with fuel consumption of 4.3 The new A-Class has a very high conquest rate: around 50% of the buyers in Europe come from other brands. Earlier post.) The GLA will also offer two 2.2-liter

Fuel Economy 259

Fuel Economy Mercedes MPG SUV 259

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The 2017 Cruze Diesel Sedan ( earlier post ) fitted with the six-speed manual transmission offers an EPA-estimated highway mileage of 52 mpg (4.52 liters/100 km)—the highest highway fuel economy of any non-hybrid/non-EV in the US. Pricing for 2017 Cruze Diesel Sedan starts at $24,670 including $875 destination charge.

MPG 170

MPG EPA 2017 Diesel 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2013

The world’s consumption of gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, heating oil, and other petroleum products reached a record high of 88.9 Petroleum use in Europe has declined in every year since 2006. Year-on-year changes in petroleum consumption by region.

North America 261

North America 2012 America Europe 261

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2013

The new MY2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van for the US now features a 2.1L, 4-cylinder diesel with a t-speed automatic transmission as standard. The familiar V6 diesel is available as an option. liter four-cylinder diesel engine produces 161 hp (120 kW) and 265 lb-ft (359 N·m) of torque at 1,400-2,400 rpm.

2014 306

2014 Diesel Standards Exhaust 306

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 15, 2014

and Europe have implemented tighter emissions or fuel-economy standards for gasoline-powered vehicles, but Europe''s legion of diesel cars and trucks may get even closer scrutiny. As concerns over urban air quality grow, European analysts see diesel-exhaust emissions as the next major target of regulation.

Diesel 147

Diesel Emissions Fuel Economy Exhaust 147

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2017

Traffic contributes more to NO x emissions in Europe than previously thought, according to a new study by a team at the University of Innsbruck. The majority of the emissions is caused by diesel cars. An open-access paper on their work appears in Scientific Reports. TWC treatment can lead to a 10 fold reduction of NO.

Europe 150

Europe Diesel Emissions Pollution 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

The installation of the new engine control software means that the Amarok now meets the limits required to comply with the EU5 emissions standard. The aim of Volkswagen has been to ensure that these measures do not result in a change to the fuel economy figures, performance figures or CO 2 or noise emissions of the vehicles affected.

Engine 150

Engine Emissions Diesel Europe 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

The associations pointed out that political measures restricting the rollout of the new generation of diesel technology would undermine existing efforts to cut CO 2 emissions. We have introduced high‐efficiency diesel engines and diesel particulate filters that eliminate almost all particle emissions from the exhaust tailpipe.

Diesel 150

Diesel Fleet Renewable Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2017

The Daimler Board of Management has approved a comprehensive plan for diesel engines consisting of a substantial expansion of the current service action for vehicles in customers’ hands as well as a rapid market launch of the completely new OM 654 diesel engine family ( earlier post ). New engine family.

Diesel 150

Diesel Exhaust Mercedes Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2012

Source: “Fuel Economy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications”. The report, “Fuel Economy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications,” evaluates the impact that meeting the proposed fuel economy/GHG standards would have on the car industry in the year 2020. Click to enlarge.

Detroit 225

Detroit Standards Fuel Economy Economy 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2010

Ford is infusing its European product range with new generations of more efficient gasoline and diesel engines, led by the introduction of two 4-cylinder Ford EcoBoost gasoline units. liter V6 engine already available in larger vehicles in North America, and a future small displacement engine which will be produced in Europe.

Europe 210

Europe Ford Fuel Economy 2010 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2013

Honda introduced the diesel CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC diesel engine. Features on the new derivative include Honda’s ECON mode which helps to minimize fuel consumption and the Eco Assist system which advises drivers on how their driving style is impacting on fuel economy. i-DTEC at the Geneva Motor Show. earlier post ).

Honda 210

Honda Diesel Emissions CO2 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2013

New Duramax 4-cylinder diesel. Chevrolet Sales Thailand introduced the new-generation MY14 Duramax four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine in 2.5- The new Duramax engine was engineered in Europe and the US, with global application as one of its developmental objectives. Diesel Engines Other Asia' Click to enlarge. liter and 2.8-liter

Diesel 334

Diesel Engine Chevrolet Global 334

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2018

Corning adapted its successful diesel filter design to meet the needs of gasoline particulate filters. These gasoline particulate filters help automakers meet the new Euro 6d emissions standard and introduce some of their cleanest gasoline models yet.

Gasoline 186

Gasoline Production China Exhaust 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2015

i-DTEC for the entire journey were two members of Honda’s European Research & Development (R&D) team, Fergal McGrath and Julian Warren, who took on the challenge to further demonstrate the real-world fuel economy of the Tourer. The system uses the car’s speedometer to advise drivers how their driving style is impacting on fuel economy.

Honda 150

Honda MPG Miles Diesel 150

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 25, 2017

Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, believes diesels will allow the company to meet future, tougher fuel-economy standards. But that faith is being sorely tested at the moment. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) now says the company failed to disclose software for its EcoDiesel 3.0-liter

Diesel 60

Diesel Chrysler Fuel Economy Emissions 60

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

Without the optional speed limiter, the model delivers fuel economy from 6.2 Fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions may vary according to the different standard equipment and optional features specified in individual European markets. l/100km (38 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions from 163 g/km.

Ford 231

Ford Europe MPH Fuel Economy 231

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2010

For the US and Canada, the new Jetta will be offered with three gasoline engines and one turbodiesel direct-injection engine (TDI Clean Diesel). The new 115 PS engine has a combined fuel economy of 28 mpg (8.4 Combined cycle fuel economy is estimated to be 34 mpg. L/100km) (forecast EPA values for the USA).

North America 170

North America New York Gasoline America 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2014

In-use testing of three light duty diesel vehicles—certified to US-EPA Tier2-Bin5 and California LEV-II ULEV emissions limits— found a wide variation in real world emissions performance relative to the regulatory limits. diesels and one 3.0L diesel) over pre-defined test routes exhibiting diverse driving conditions.

Diesel 230

Diesel Light Emissions Los Angeles 230

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2010

The use of a supercritical fuel charge enables very fast and complete combustion with minimized thermal losses. The chart shows heat release from a standard diesel combustion cycle (solid black line), overlaid with the heat release from a TSCi cycle (dashed blue line). Source: Transonic. Source: Transonic. Click to enlarge.

Fuel Economy 297

Fuel Economy Fuel Economy Engine 297

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

The new Jeep Cherokee will be introduced in Jeep dealerships throughout Europe beginning the second quarter of 2014, with four engine choices: the efficient 2.0-liter liter Multijet II turbo diesel delivering 170 hp matched witha new 9-speed automatic; a 140 hp version of the 2.0-liter In Europe, the 2.0-liter liter Pentastar.

Jeep 220

Jeep Diesel Fuel Economy Russia 220

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel engine. Chevrolet is entering the US and Canadian diesel car markets this summer with a 2.0L turbo-diesel version of the Cruze. Assembled in Lordstown, Ohio, the 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel has demonstrated an estimated 42 mpg (5.6 turbo-diesel engine is based on a proven 2.0L

Chevrolet 239

Chevrolet Diesel Clean Cleaning 239

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2011

The new diesel ECOnetic, which will go on sale early next year, leverages a number of advanced technologies that Ford expects will make it more fuel efficient than any other compact vehicle on the road today in Europe, including conventional diesel-, gasoline- and hybrid-powered vehicles. liter TDCi engine.

Diesel 278

Diesel MPG Ford Motor 278

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

While SUVs and crossovers have become increasingly popular in Western Europe in recent years, compact MPVs have done very well there during the past quarter-century. For 2010, the C4 Picasso was available with diesel or gasoline power. liter diesel straight-four, rated at 110 horsepower. This one has the 1.6-liter

2010 84

2010 Pininfarina Spain 2006 84

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2013

Volkswagen has introduced a new version of the Golf GTD (“Gran Turismo Diesel”) in Europe, and plans to bring it to the US market, reportedly likely for the 2016 model year. liter TDI Clean Diesel engine that is transversely mounted, driving the front wheels. TDI, which conforms to the Euro-6 emissions standard.

Diesel 304

Diesel Exhaust MPH MPG 304

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2009

Additionally, suggested one of the speakers, advanced SIDI (spark-ignited, direct-injection) engines can take light-duty market share back from diesels in Europe based on the same trends. The SULEV standard, established under the current LEV II regulation, is equivalent to the Federal Tier 2 Bin 2 standard.

Gasoline 150

Gasoline Diesel Engine Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2013

Through this testing period, performed under a range of temperatures and under abusive electrical and environmental conditions, Tianjin Automotive Test Center found NiZn batteries met or exceeded all safety, product performance, mechanical integrity and storage standards. l/100 km) by 2015, and 47 mpg (5.0 l/100 km)by 2020.

Fuel Economy 210

Fuel Economy Batteries Battery Lead Acid 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The large SUV will be offered in Europe with a choice of 180PS 2.0-liter liter TDCi diesel engine with six-speed manual transmission, or 210 PS bi-turbo 2.0‑liter liter TDCi diesel with six-speed PowerShift automatic transmission. l/100 km) fuel efficiency and 149g/km CO 2 supported by Auto-Start-Stop technology.

Ford 150

Ford MPG Diesel Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2013

The proposed WWFC5 provides automaker and engine manufacturer proposed recommendations for the quality of market gasoline and diesel fuel. The revised Category 4 will allow biodiesel in diesel fuel at levels up to 5% by volume. For gasoline, Category 5 raises the minimum gasoline research octane number (RON) to 95.

Fuel 210

Fuel Emissions Fuel Economy Gasoline 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2011

Ford is offering two additional, more fuel efficient, powertrain options for the Focus in Europe: the Ford PowerShift automatic with dual dry-clutch technology, and the Flexifuel derivative capable of utilizing E85 fuel. —Graham Hoare, Executive Director Powertrain Development, Ford of Europe. Earlier post.)

Ford 225

Ford Europe Fuel Economy Sweden 225

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Automakers are turning to downsized turbocharged engines to satisfy more stringent global fuel economy and emission regulations and customer demand for better-performing vehicles. Regional growth projections. Source: Honeywell Turbo. Click to enlarge.

2019 261

2019 Global Sale Downsizing 261

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2013

Bradley & Associates, commissioned by the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), examines key drivers of EV adoption in the US, Europe and China, with an emphasis on vehicle charging scenarios and infrastructure. Policies will play a key role here, the report notes.

Europe 244

Europe China Charging Grid 244

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2009

liter diesel engine. Essential to quick warm up and start of the catalyst to meet Euro 5 emissions standards, BorgWarner BERU Systems glow plugs deliver instant, clean cold starts with lower emissions. BorgWarner’s engine and drivetrain technologies are designed to reduce emissions, increase fuel economy and improve performance.

Tucson 199

Tucson 2010 Hyundai Engine 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Aerodynamic improvements, weight savings and engine enhancements have reduced fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions across the range. Toyota anticipates a 1/3 full hybrid, 1/3 gasoline, 1/3 diesel engine mix. When equipped with the manual transmission, the unit returns a combined cycle fuel consumption of 5.9 D-4D diesel engine.

Gasoline 252

Gasoline Toyota Diesel Emissions 252

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

These new applications will serve Honeywell’s global customer base with gasoline, diesel, natural gas and hybrid powertrains in both light vehicle passenger and commercial vehicles. The smaller engine size also makes turbos a technology which can help auto makers meet stricter emissions standards.

2014 210

2014 2018 North America Gasoline 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

TDI Clean Diesel; and the 2.0L In markets such as Asia, Australia, Europe and New Zealand, the new Beetle will be offered exclusively with charged engines. Volkswagen’s DSG 6-speed dual-clutch transmission will be offered on the TDI Clean Diesel and 2.0L Fuel economy values are also improved up to 10% over prior 2.5L

Gasoline 218

Gasoline Diesel Engine MPG 218