Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2012

Turbo boost can be controlled by changing the timing of the exhaust valves—no waste gate is required. to 2 ratio points and maintain the same knock limit for an additional 3-4% improvement in fuel economy. to 2 ratio points and maintain the same knock limit for an additional 3-4% improvement in fuel economy. and Sisson, J.

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Fuel Economy Downsizing Economy Engine 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2012

The analysis used the Ohio State University EcoCAR, a student prototype PHEV, as the basis for the preliminary fuel economy evaluation. Internal combustion engines have been significantly improving in the past decade, after the adoption of technologies such as Gasoline Direct Injection, mild electrification, downsizing and turbocharging.

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Waste PHEV Fuel Exhaust 312

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

GM’s electrified vehicles today include the extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt, Spark EV and Buick LaCrosse, Regal, Chevrolet Malibu and Impala with eAssist. By recycling and reusing 90% of its manufacturing waste worldwide, the company generates about $1 billion in revenue annually. Earlier post.).

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GM MPG Manufacturer 2017 275

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Frank has spent more than 30 years in breakthrough vehicle development, during which he received two world records for vehicle fuel economy, designed nine generations of PHEVs, and was a four-time winner of US DOE Advanced Vehicle Design competitions. To ignore this potential is wasteful and foolish. But use of petroleum will continue.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150