Downsizing, Economy and Events

BorgWarner suggests Valve-Event Modulated Boost system can offer 6-17% fuel economy benefit over already downsized and turbocharged engines

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2012

The VEMB system uses a concentric camshaft, blow-down manifold and scavenge manifold to separate the exhaust event into two phases: high-energy blow-down to the turbo without pumping losses, and high-hydrocarbon scavenge to the EGR system. to 2 ratio points and maintain the same knock limit for an additional 3-4% improvement in fuel economy.

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Fuel Economy Downsizing Economy Engine

JAC and Ricardo develop production version of HyBoost concept; seeking 30% boost in fuel economy with same performance

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co Ltd (JAC) and Ricardo are collaborating on a project to develop the Ricardo HyBoost concept ( earlier post )—a combination of low-cost technologies to deliver improved performance and fuel economy which featured recently in the Ricardo Centenary celebrations —into volume production on a JAC vehicle.

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Fuel Economy Economy Concept Fuel

HyBoost demonstrator debuts at LCV2011; 50% by swept volume downsizing with low-cost electrification

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

liter model but with significantly reduced real-world and drive cycle CO 2 emissions, and comparable improvements in fuel-economy. In implementing this 50% downsizing by swept volume, the research team delivered zero degradation in driveability, performance or acceleration. Earlier post.). three-cylinder EcoBoost engine.

Downsizing

Downsizing Low Cost Lead Acid Gasoline-Electric

Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

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JULY 28, 2014

In the event of a tie on volume, efficiency will be used to determine the grand prize winner. We believe that inverters will become increasingly important to our economy and environment as solar PV, batteries, and similar power sources continue their rapid growth. The grand prize winner will be announced sometime in January, 2016.

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Google Downsizing Prius 2010

ADEPT project to apply gasoline engine HyBoost system to diesel; 48V architecture; full hybrid fuel economy at much lower cost

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The project aims to deliver full hybrid equivalent fuel economy and performance with less than 70 g/km CO 2 emissions as measured over the European Drive Cycle, but at a significantly lower cost. version of its vehicle (a 2009 Ford Focus) but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius.

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Fuel Economy Diesel Economy Gasoline

Ford launching major new product push in Europe; fuel economy and 1.0L EcoBoost engine; first Ford full hybrid car for Europe

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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. Click to enlarge.

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Ricardo to display functional integration prototype of ADEPT 48V “intelligent electrification” diesel

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Ricardo will display the first functional integration prototype of the Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) collaborative research project ( earlier post ) in public for the first time this week at the Low Carbon Vehicle Event (LCV 2014) in the UK.

Diesel

Diesel Downsizing Lead Acid Gasoline-Electric

New 4-cylinder 2.3L EcoBoost on Lincoln MKC small SUV; future EcoBoost prospects

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NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Ford says the engine can deliver up to 15% better fuel economy than comparable six-cylinder engines. Turbo lag is virtually eliminated for quicker response when the driver needs power for passing while enabling the exhaust valve to stay open longer for lower emissions and up to 15% better fuel economy than comparable six-cylinder engines.

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Louisville Exhaust Future Fuel Economy

IEA: carbon intensity of global energy supply has barely changed in last 20 years; “window of opportunity in transport”

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APRIL 18, 2013

Emerging economies are stepping up their efforts to promote and develop clean energy. Many countries, including emerging economies, introduced or strengthened energy efficiency regulations. Fuel economy improvements accelerate where implementation of fuel economy standards and other policy measures has been scaled up, the report notes.

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Carbon Supplies Global Transportation

Advanced ADEPT 48V affordable mild hybrid on path to meet future ultra-low vehicle emissions

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JUNE 29, 2016

The final results will be presented at the UK’s LCV2016 event on 14-15 September. Ricardo believes the above package is very competitive with other fuel economy solutions such as full hybridization. ADEPT powertrain architecture. The control strategies deployed have been developed based on extensive vehicle systems simulation work.

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Emissions Hybrid Affordable Future

SwRI’s HEDGE Technology Eliminates Low-Speed Pre-Ignition in Highly Boosted Engines

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JUNE 28, 2010

The presence of low-speed pre-ignition is considered a major impediment to automobile manufacturers’ efforts to aggressively downsize engines to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The causes of low-speed pre-ignition events are not completely understood. The causes of low-speed pre-ignition events are not completely understood.

Engine

Engine Fuel Economy Gasoline Emissions

DOE awards Envera $2.8M to develop and to test efficient variable compression ratio engine

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JUNE 22, 2013

The new engine will achieve high efficiency using the Atkinson Cycle with an 18:1 compression ratio, combined with aggressive engine downsizing. Valve events will also be adjusted with the VVA to trap more air in the cylinders when power is needed. Engine downsizing is a key tool in improving fuel economy. Background.

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Engine Eaton Fuel Economy Downsizing

Audi using supplementary port fuel injection to address particulates from gasoline direct injection

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JANUARY 14, 2014

In part-load operation, the indirect injection supplements direct gasoline injection to improve fuel economy and to reduce the output of particulates from the engine. GDI technology provides fuel efficiency benefits from charge air cooling, more facile turbocharging, and the downsizing that these permit. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Gasoline Audi Fuel Engine

Ford unveils 1.5L EcoBoost engine in new Mondeo in China

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APRIL 4, 2013

Ford’s EcoBoost technology combines direct fuel injection, turbocharging and variable valve timing to enable a downsized engine to gain fuel economy by up to 20% over larger engines with no loss of performance. The new 3-cylinder, 1.5L liter three-cylinder, 1.6- liter four-cylinders, and two 3.5-liter liter V6 variants.

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Engine China Ford Fuel Economy

Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard.

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Standards International Vehicles Hybrid

National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

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JUNE 4, 2010

Estimated price increases are based on current economic conditions and the concept of “incremental retail price equivalent (RPE) cost,” which represents the average additional price consumers would pay for a fuel economy technology. For example, the report notes the promise of cylinder deactivation, turbocharging and downsizing.

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Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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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. We’re focused on the customers’ most critical issue—smaller packaging.

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Eaton Emissions Fuel Range

Ford focused on lightweighting as a major enabling technology for low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles from ICEs to EVs

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JANUARY 14, 2011

” The more weight we can take out of our vehicles though use of alternative materials, and other lightweighting strategies that we have, that enables us to further downsize the engine—which is the biggest lever you can pull in the vehicle. liter EcoBoost I-4, expected to deliver 30% better fuel economy than the 2010 model.

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Ford Fuel Emissions Vehicles

Update on the ACCESS fuel efficient engine project; simulations find up to 48.9% improvement in fuel economy over baseline

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MAY 8, 2013

Future advanced engine and powertrain configurations must address emission and fuel economy requirements for worldwide applications, transition to bio-fuels, and synergies with future powertrain trends. improvement in fuel economy over the baseline engine for the Metro-Highway (M-H) cycle. improvement in fuel economy over the baseline.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Engine

Delphi develops new high-pressure common rail systems for heavy-duty and light-duty engines; Euro VI and beyond

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MAY 1, 2012

At the same event, Delphi also revealed a new common rail system for small, one- to four-cylinder diesel engines, including non-automotive applications. This concept system is expected to be ideal for heavily downsized applications and developing markets. New high pressure heavy duty common rail systems. Resources.

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Engine Light Diesel 2000

FEV analysis of automotive-scale Pinnacle opposed-piston engine finds potential for significant increases in fuel economy

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MAY 15, 2013

An analysis by FEV of a modeled automotive scale version of Pinnacle’s 4-stroke, spark-ignited (SI), opposed-piston, sleeve-valve architecture engine ( earlier post ) concluded that the engine has the potential to deliver significant additional fuel economy benefits of up to 42.6% Fuel economy. increase in fuel economy (37.5

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Fuel Economy Economy Engine Downsizing

Controlled Power Technologies Packages Its Switched Reluctance Systems in ‘RegEnBoost’ System for Enhanced Support for Downsizing

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

Small displacement engines offer excellent CO 2 and fuel economy benefits; they have lower parasitic losses and operate more efficiently under part load conditions. The event is being chaired by Professor Richard Parry-Jones, the newly appointed chairman of the recently established Automotive Council.

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Downsizing Power Powered Exhaust

Brand new Ford Fiesta makes show debut

Green Cars News

DECEMBER 2, 2009

The eyes of the automotive world continue to focus on the Los Angeles Auto Show, and it’s no surprise after another vehicle made its debut at the event. The new Ford Fiesta will also include electric power assist steering that saves weight and improves fuel economy by reducing parasitic drag on the engine.

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Los Angeles Ford Fuel Economy 2011

NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

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JUNE 16, 2011

To address this request, the NRC formed the Committee on the Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy. Further, the benefits of some technologies are not completely represented in the tests used to estimate corporate average fuel economy (CAFE).

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Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel

ACCESS project targeting 30% improvement in fuel economy and SULEV emissions in light-duty gasoline engine; multi-mode SI/HCCI combustion

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

The A dvanced C ombustion C oncepts— E nabling S ystems and S olutions (ACCESS) is developing advanced combustion control concepts along with with an enabling system, subsystem and component level solutions for the management of multi-mode/multi-fuel combustion events.

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Fuel Economy Gasoline Light Engine

2018 VW Tiguan and new 2.0 TSI B-cycle engine gives VW a strong offering in compact SUV segment

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JUNE 27, 2017

The core element of the new engine is a new combustion process combining short intake events with a high compression ratio. Put another way, the rightsizing approach combines the fuel economy benefits of downsizing with the power of a larger-displacement unit. Fuel economy city/hwy/comb. Significance of the 2018 Tiguan.

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2018 Engine SUV MPG

First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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MAY 26, 2015

Combined fuel economy (mpg). The second-generation hybrid system has been thoroughly enhanced from its predecessor: The downsized GDI engine features an aluminum block and head, a compression ratio of 13.5:1, Engine power (kW). Engine torque (N·m). Compression ratio. Total system power (kW). 40 93 MPGe. Powertrains.

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PHEV 2016 Hyundai Plug-in

Pinnacle 4-stroke opposed-piston SI engine shows fuel economy improvements of between 30-60% at light loads, 12-30% at medium loads over conventional

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APRIL 24, 2012

During the valve open event, all but the top few millimeters are drawn past a lip seal into oil. In general, the low surface area and low heat transfer and low knock combustion chamber enable the combustion strategy to operate in an over-compressed mode. —Tony Willcox, Pinnacle Engines. Active sleeve cooling. Source: Pinnacle.

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Light Fuel Economy Engine Fuel

Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

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APRIL 17, 2014

General project targets were to deliver diesel-like or better fuel economy using E10 gasoline (RON91), and to achieve low engine-out NO x and PM using low temperature combustion, the intention being to avoid the cost of aftertreatment for NO x and PM, in addition to meeting more stringent standards. —Sellnau et al.

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Gasoline Engine Fuel Wisconsin

Mercedes AMG PETRONAS F1 team unveils 2014 challenger and PU106A Hybrid Power Unit; new fuel and lubricants

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JANUARY 28, 2014

Measures must be taken to ensure that, in the event of failure of the turbine wheel, any resulting significant debris is contained within the car. Per the regulations, the Mercedes team downsized their internal combustion engine (ICE) to a 1.6 Energy losses in the gearbox can also have a significant impact on fuel economy.

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2014 Mercedes Fuel Power

Exploring gasoline-range naphtha as a low-soot, low-NOx alternative compression ignition fuel

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

Based on these engine studies, they installed a downsized four-cylinder 1.6-liter This could lead to further benefits in fuel economy by reducing the frequency of regen. Fuel economy. Tailpipe PM emission of naphtha is at the same level as for diesel after the diesel particulate filter and is also within Euro 6 levels.

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Gasoline Fuel Range Diesel

Delphi Highlighting New Components and Systems for Improving Fuel Consumption in Spark Ignition Engines

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

GDi is essential for the accelerating trend toward downsized turbocharged engines as by cooling the charge it allows higher boost levels or a higher compression ratio. This results in a more fun-to-drive experience with better fuel economy. —Dr. The result is a significant improvement in both emissions and fuel consumption.

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Engine Fuel Gasoline-Electric Gasoline

Audi to debut three vehicles at Frankfurt

Green Cars News

AUGUST 30, 2009

The car maker has lined up three new vehicles to make their debut at the event: the efficient A3 1.2 TFSI: Part of Audi’s philosophy in addressing efficiency is downsizing and so it’s no surprise to see a new turbocharged petrol direct injection 1.2 TFSI; the low-emission A4 3.0TDI; and the S5 Sportback.

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Audi Vehicles Fuel Economy Downsizing

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", It also may have a rheostat so drivers can select a performance or fuel-economy mode. Red Herring ).

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BorgWarner suggests Valve-Event Modulated Boost system can offer 6-17% fuel economy benefit over already downsized and turbocharged engines

JAC and Ricardo develop production version of HyBoost concept; seeking 30% boost in fuel economy with same performance

HyBoost demonstrator debuts at LCV2011; 50% by swept volume downsizing with low-cost electrification

Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

ADEPT project to apply gasoline engine HyBoost system to diesel; 48V architecture; full hybrid fuel economy at much lower cost

Ford launching major new product push in Europe; fuel economy and 1.0L EcoBoost engine; first Ford full hybrid car for Europe

Ricardo to display functional integration prototype of ADEPT 48V “intelligent electrification” diesel

New 4-cylinder 2.3L EcoBoost on Lincoln MKC small SUV; future EcoBoost prospects

IEA: carbon intensity of global energy supply has barely changed in last 20 years; “window of opportunity in transport”

Advanced ADEPT 48V affordable mild hybrid on path to meet future ultra-low vehicle emissions

SwRI’s HEDGE Technology Eliminates Low-Speed Pre-Ignition in Highly Boosted Engines

DOE awards Envera $2.8M to develop and to test efficient variable compression ratio engine

Audi using supplementary port fuel injection to address particulates from gasoline direct injection

Ford unveils 1.5L EcoBoost engine in new Mondeo in China

Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

Ford focused on lightweighting as a major enabling technology for low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles from ICEs to EVs

Update on the ACCESS fuel efficient engine project; simulations find up to 48.9% improvement in fuel economy over baseline

Delphi develops new high-pressure common rail systems for heavy-duty and light-duty engines; Euro VI and beyond

FEV analysis of automotive-scale Pinnacle opposed-piston engine finds potential for significant increases in fuel economy

Controlled Power Technologies Packages Its Switched Reluctance Systems in ‘RegEnBoost’ System for Enhanced Support for Downsizing

Brand new Ford Fiesta makes show debut

NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

ACCESS project targeting 30% improvement in fuel economy and SULEV emissions in light-duty gasoline engine; multi-mode SI/HCCI combustion

2018 VW Tiguan and new 2.0 TSI B-cycle engine gives VW a strong offering in compact SUV segment

First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

Pinnacle 4-stroke opposed-piston SI engine shows fuel economy improvements of between 30-60% at light loads, 12-30% at medium loads over conventional

Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

Mercedes AMG PETRONAS F1 team unveils 2014 challenger and PU106A Hybrid Power Unit; new fuel and lubricants

Exploring gasoline-range naphtha as a low-soot, low-NOx alternative compression ignition fuel

Delphi Highlighting New Components and Systems for Improving Fuel Consumption in Spark Ignition Engines

Audi to debut three vehicles at Frankfurt

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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