Downsizing, Economy, Low Cost and Market

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

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Together the partners have sought to demonstrate an extremely cost-effective, ultra-efficient gasoline engine in a C-segment passenger car delivering the performance of a baseline 2.0-liter liter model but with significantly reduced real-world and drive cycle CO 2 emissions, and comparable improvements in fuel-economy. Earlier post.).

Downsizing

Downsizing Low Cost Lead Acid Gasoline-Electric

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.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Concept Fuel

Torotrak outlines advances in its full-toroidal traction-drive CVT using PitchSteer; EV applications as well

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JUNE 24, 2016

At the 2016 International VDI Congress “Drivetrain for Vehicles” in Friedrichshafen, Germany, John Fuller, Director of Concepts & IP for Torotrak Group, presented and discussed the company’s latest advances to optimize its full-toroidal variator technology for the light vehicle market as applied in continuously variable transmissions (CVTs).

Low Cost

Low Cost Downsizing Congress Fuel Economy

CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

At 48 volts, a VTES electric supercharger will transform 7kW of battery power into a highly boosted charge of air for downsized gasoline and diesel engines. The torque response of these future VTES equipped vehicles will be equivalent to the best mass market vehicles on the road today. —Guy Morris.

Volt

Volt Hybrid Downsizing Lead Acid

Bosch sees future requiring multiple powertrain technologies; the larger the vehicle, the more the electrification

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JUNE 18, 2013

Therefore, Bohr said, Bosch aims to develop lithium-ion batteries that will at least double the range of current electric vehicles and at half the cost per kilowatt-hour. In order to further reduce its CO 2 emissions in this vehicle class, the gasoline engine will require a low-cost, basic hybrid solution.

Future

Future Gasoline-Electric Vehicles Gasoline

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

This concept system is expected to be ideal for heavily downsized applications and developing markets. For the first time in the Heavy-Duty Diesel market, a latching outlet metering valve (OMV) is used on each of the pumping elements. New high pressure heavy duty common rail systems. Resources. Crossley, D.

Engine

Engine Light Diesel 2000

DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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AUGUST 16, 2016

SuperTruck II builds on the successful SuperTruck I program, which has already led to more than twenty fuel saving technologies that have reached the commercial market, said Acting Assistant Secretary David Friedman. Accelerated Development and Deployment of Low‐Cost Automotive Mg Sheet Components (Area of Interest 3).

Vehicles

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal

DOE to award $7M to accelerate fuel and engine co-optimization technologies; Co-Optima initiative

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AUGUST 1, 2016

High-research octane number (RON) fuels are known to enable more efficient, higher-performance SI operation via engine downsizing and boosting. Many biofuel blending components exhibit high RON and can be introduced into the market in the near- to medium-term for engines optimized to operate on those fuels.

Engine

Engine Fuel Emissions Pollution

Hyundai showcasing new downsized turbo engines and 7-speed dual-clutch transmission; i40 48V Hybrid, i30 CNG

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

The new engine comes with an electronically-controlled waste-gate to optimize flow and improve low-end torque and throttle response. In 2013, Hyundai Motor Europe achieved registrations of 422,930 units, taking a new-car market share of 3.4%. Up to 15 kg of gas can be stored in the tank at 200 bar pressure.

Hyundai

Hyundai Downsizing Engine Hybrid

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

The engine architecture has two different configurations: a fixed-geometry lower content version targeted at markets in developing countries (e.g., Thus the Pinnacle engine offers the twin benefits of low emissions and improved efficiency at a low cost—an especially attractive proposition for their initial target market.

Light

Light Fuel Economy Engine Fuel

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

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

New Multec fast solenoid injectors for lower-cost GDi. Delphi offers two GDi injector strategies to meet today’s market demands: a family of Multec inwardly opening multi-hole injectors for homogeneous combustion, and the Multec 20 outwardly opening injector for stratified engines. Multec GDi multi-hole injectors. Click to enlarge.

Engine

Engine Fuel Gasoline-Electric Gasoline

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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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. The convenience and low cost of this concept alone merit attention.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Raising money to bring a PHEV to market. The F6 DM uses ferrous batteries, with no lithium content, that BYD says are high-energy density and low cost.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

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

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

Torotrak outlines advances in its full-toroidal traction-drive CVT using PitchSteer; EV applications as well

CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

Bosch sees future requiring multiple powertrain technologies; the larger the vehicle, the more the electrification

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

DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

DOE to award $7M to accelerate fuel and engine co-optimization technologies; Co-Optima initiative

Hyundai showcasing new downsized turbo engines and 7-speed dual-clutch transmission; i40 48V Hybrid, i30 CNG

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

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

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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