Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2009

Engineers from Honda R&D Co., improvement in fuel economy in operation over the Japanese 10-15 cycle. When downsizing, Kato said, using a turbocharger or supercharger to offset the decrease in output can result in a fall in the knocking limit as the boosting pressure rises, causing the thermal efficiency to fall as well.

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Honda Concept Engine Downsizing 150

Green Cars News

APRIL 25, 2009

At the SAE 2009 World Congress last week, engineers from Honda R&D Co described the development of a variable compression ratio (VCR) engine that is enabled by a dual piston mechanism. per cent improvement in fuel economy in operation. The engine has been tested in an otherwise conventional production 2.0 and back again.

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Engine Congress Fuel Economy Honda 32

Green Car Congress

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. Formed in 2006, the company is a spin-out from the Honda Ecotechnology Centre at Cranfield University. Hence the industry trend to dual-charging systems, CPT notes.

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Downsizing Power Powered Exhaust 191

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

3 B-Cycle gasoline engine is the first example of Volkswagen’s “Rightsizing” strategy—an engine development strategy that looks to for the optimal balance of displacement, output, torque and efficiency based on vehicle class and real-world operating conditions, rather than just seeking to downsize. 2017 Honda CR-V. Height (in).

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2018 Engine SUV MPG 314