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New Delphi Technologies 500+ bar GDi system cuts gasoline particulate emissions by up to 50%, reduces fuel consumption

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MAY 16, 2019

In a paper presented at the 2019 Vienna Motor Symposium this week, Delphi Technologies will unveil a new 500+ bar GDi system that can reduce particulate emissions by up to 50% compared to state-of-the-art 350 bar system without expensive engine design modifications. —Walter Piock, chief engineer, Gasoline Systems, Delphi Technologies.

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Emissions Gasoline Fuel Exhaust

Study finds catalyzed gasoline particulate filters effective at reducing particulate and PAH emissions from GDI engines

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The researchers assessed the gaseous, particulate, and genotoxic pollutants from two current technology gasoline direct injection vehicles when tested in their original configuration and with a catalyzed gasoline particulate filter (GPF). Their study is publishedin the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. Yang et al.

Gasoline

Gasoline Emissions Engine Fuel Economy

Cummins progressing with lightweight downsized T2B2 diesel for pickup; 40% improvement in fuel economy over gasoline V8

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JUNE 23, 2014

Cost of the new engine relative to gasoline baseline. So far, Ruth noted, the new engine has achieved target engine-out emissions (EOE), performance and fuel economy; aftertreatment catalyst performance has met or exceeded the targeted conversion rates, enabling an increased allowance on engine out HC. Earlier post.). Source: Cummins.

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Fuel Economy Economy Gasoline Downsizing

Ricardo to assist Lifan in development of 1.2L turbocharged DI gasoline engines for downsizing applications

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MAY 31, 2011

Ricardo will assist Lifan Automobile Group based in Chongqing, China, with the development of a family of highly downsized gasoline engines capable of meeting future Chinese and international fuel economy and emissions regulations.

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Downsizing Gasoline Engine Fuel Economy

HyBoost concept achieving close to Prius-level CO2 emissions; aggressive downsizing with advanced boosting and micro-hybrid system

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011

version of its vehicle (a 2009 Ford Focus) but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius, according to David Boggs, Ricardo Technical Specialist, Engines, in a presentation at the recent 2011 Directions in Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Research Conference (DEER) hosted by the Department of Energy in Detroit.

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Downsizing Prius Hybrid Emissions

New lightweight aluminum piston from Federal-Mogul enables further downsizing of gasoline engines

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JULY 10, 2012

Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed a lightweight, high-strength aluminium piston that enables engine manufacturers to increase the power density and efficiency of boosted, direct injected gasoline engines. Specific power outputs in engines are likely to increase from current levels of around 95 kW/L to 130 kW/L to coming years.

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Downsizing Gasoline Engine Fuel Economy

New Efficient Supercharger with Variable Drive for Downsized Gasoline Engines

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

The need to reduce CO 2 emissions is leading to downsized engines, heavily boosted by turbo- or supercharging. Gasoline engines are typically less expensive than diesels for the same application but have higher exhaust temperatures, making advanced turbocharging more difficult. million today to 12 million by 2016.

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Downsizing Gasoline Engine Exhaust

ICCT: decline in diesel sales will have negligible impact on attainment of European CO2 emission standards

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MARCH 19, 2018

Other technologies—such as efficiency improvements in gasoline engines as well as the rollout of hybrid electric power trains—offer more compelling and cost-effective pathways to reducing CO 2 emissions from European passenger cars, the ICCT says. —The ICCT. Renault Clio) and lower medium (e.g.,

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Diesel CO2 Standards Emissions

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

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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.).

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Downsizing Low Cost Lead Acid Gasoline-Electric

Volkswagen Group to begin equipping TSI and TFSI engines with gasoline particulate filters from June 2017

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JUNE 23, 2016

The Volkswagen Group will begin equipping the Group’s new TSI and TFSI gasoline direct injection engines with gasoline particulate filters (GPF). This will reduce particulate emissions from the direct injection gasoline engines by up to 90%. 2016) “Vehicular Emissions in Review,” SAE Int. Earlier post.)

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Gasoline 2017 Engine Mercedes

Honda develops VTEC Turbo direct injection gasoline engine family, including 1.0L 3-cylinder unit

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

L 3-cylinder direct injection gasoline turbo engine. announced that it has newly developed the VTEC Turbo, a direct injection gasoline turbo engine family most suitable for small-to-medium-sized vehicles. 4-cylinder direct injection gasoline turbo engine. L 4-cylinder direct injection gasoline turbo engine / 1.0

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Gasoline Honda Engine 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

Ricardo extends work with Lifan for new turbo gasoline direct injection engine

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

In a further extension of Ricard’s collaboration with the Lifan Automobile Group based in Chongqing, China, the company will assist in the development of a new turbocharged gasoline direct injection engine. With work on the project starting in July, the first engines are due for production in late 2014.

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Gasoline Engine Downsizing Chinese

Volvo introducing new downsized 4-cylinder engine range, with fuel economy improvements up to 35%; hybrid and flywheel drive systems

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

The Volvo Car Corporation is introducing a new, downsized engine range consisting solely of four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. The upcoming four-cylinder VEA (Volvo Environmental Architecture) engine range includes common rail diesels and direct injected gasoline engines. It’s time to stop counting cylinders.

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Downsizing Fuel Economy Volvo Economy

Cummins ETHOS 2.8L optimized E-85 engine demonstrates 50-80% reduction in CO2 emissions in medium-duty truck

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JULY 14, 2014

Cummins has developed an E-85-specific engine and powertrain that reduce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 80% compared with a baseline gasoline-powered medium-duty truck. is designed specifically to use E-85 (85% ethanol and 15% gasoline). The Cummins ETHOS 2.8L liter displacement. Earlier post.) The Cummins ETHOS 2.8L

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Engine Emissions CO2 Gasoline

Volvo Cars well along with 3-cylinder gasoline engine development program; prototype testing underway

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

Volvo Car’s 3-cylinder gasoline engine. Volvo Cars confirmed its production program to develop a lightweight 3-cylinder Drive-E gasoline engine. The move to include a 3-cylinder in Volvo’s engine program is a natural next step in its downsizing strategy, the company said. Click to enlarge. Volvo Cars’ new three-cylinder engine.

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Volvo Gasoline Engine Cars

Delphi Powertrain Study Concludes 3-Cylinder Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection Engine Offers a High-Value NOx and CO2 Solution for Cost-Sensitive Vehicle Segments

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APRIL 20, 2010

compacts under 1,400 kg in weight—a stoichiometric 3-cylinder turbocharged gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine offers an optimal combination of cost, lower emissions and reductions in fuel consumption, according to an analysis by Delphi Powertrain presented at the recent SAE 2010 World Congress. Earlier post.). Source: Kirwan et al.

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Gasoline Downsizing Engine CO2

PSA to commercialize SwRI-developed Dedicated-EGR technology in high-efficiency gasoline engines by 2018

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

During its recent Innovation Day presentations ( earlier post ), PSA Peugeot Citroën announced that it will commercialize high-efficiency gasoline engines featuring dedicated exhaust gas recirculation (D-EGR), derived from a collaborative program with SwRI in the US. Source: SwRI, DEER 2012. Click to enlarge.

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Gasoline 2018 Engine Commercial

New Delphi 500+ bar GDi system cuts particulates by up to 50% without engine changes

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Building off its 350 bar GDi (Gasoline Direct Injection) system, Delphi Technologies has developed a 500+ bar GDi system that can reduce particulate emissions by up to 50% without expensive engine re-designs for the majority of applications. Left: GDi 500+ injector. Right: GDi 500+ fuel pump.

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Engine Downsizing Exhaust International

New Honda Earth Dreams Technology 1.6L diesel in Civic to deliver CO2 emissions of 95 g/km

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MARCH 7, 2012

liter i-DTEC engine in the new Civic will deliver CO 2 emissions of 95 g/km, according to Honda Motor Europe’s President, Manabu Nishimae, in his presentation at the Geneva Motor Show. This is a 15-gram drop (13.6%) from the 110 g/km emissions of the enhanced 2.2L By downsizing from the outgoing 2.2L Click to enlarge.

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Honda Emissions Diesel CO2

Aeristech introduces new 20 kW motor for internal combustion and fuel cell compressor applications

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JANUARY 14, 2020

MAHLE has used Aeristech’s existing technology within the powertrain of its advanced downsizing demonstrator vehicle. liter, 3-cylinder gasoline engine producing 193kW. 315Nm torque is produced from only 1500rpm, matching the performance of the original 2-liter turbocharged gasoline engine while offering a 25% reduction in emissions.

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International Motor Motors Motoring

NEXCEL testing demonstrates potential 2g/km CO2 reduction by ensuring precise oil-engine match

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AUGUST 16, 2018

Testing of the latest Nexcel active engine oil management system ( earlier post ) across three different engine types has a{demonstrated} the system’s potential to reduce CO 2 emissions by 2 g/km. Nexcel offers a solution for engine designers aiming to reduce CO 2 emissions in both hybrids and pure internal combustion vehicles.

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Oil Engine CO2 Downsizing

Study Finds Strong Synergy Between Spark Ignition Engine Downsizing and Low-to-Moderate Alcohol Blend Fuels

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MAY 1, 2009

A study by engineers from Mahle Powertrain Ltd and BP found strong synergy between spark ignition (SI) engine downsizing and fuel containing low-to-moderate amounts of alcohol, including ethanol and butanol. A Study of Gasoline-Alcohol Blended Fuels in an Advanced Turbocharged DISI Engine. ( Cairns et al. SAE 2009-01-0138).

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Alcohol Blend Downsizing Engine Fuel

Ford study suggests GDI engines can meet coming California and US PM emissions standards over 150k miles; more work to be done

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

PM mass emissions rates for the FTP and US06 drive cycles as function of vehicle mileage. Homogeneous GDI provides fuel efficiency benefits from charge air cooling, more facile turbocharging, and the downsizing that these permit. These efforts are yielding reductions in PM emissions, but this is still a work in progress.

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Standards Emissions Miles Engine

Advanced Turbocharged, Direct Injected Gasoline Engines Poised to Take on Diesels in US and in Europe for Reduced Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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AUGUST 10, 2009

Some of the best passenger vehicles today, the ones called PZEVs, are pretty close to zero emissions. Under California’s vehicle emissions ratings, PZEVs (Partial Zero Emission Vehicles) meet SULEV (Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle) tailpipe emission standards and also have zero evaporative emissions.

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Gasoline Diesel Engine Emissions

Volkswagen Emphasizes Downsizing at 30th Vienna Engine Symposium; Highlights 1.2 TSI and 1.6 TDI

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MAY 14, 2009

Continuing to emphasize a downsizing approach, Volkswagen presented two new engines at the at the 30 th Vienna Engine Symposium (7-8 May): the 1.2-liter liter TSI gasoline engine and the 1.6-liter Both engines impressively show how Volkswagen reduces the CO 2 emissions and the fuel consumption and that to fungible costs.

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Downsizing Engine MPG Exhaust

Concept: Downsized and Supercharged Hybrid Pneumatic Engine for 30%+ Reduction in Fuel Consumption

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MAY 23, 2009

Schematic of downsized and supercharged four-stroke hybrid pneumatic spark injection engine. The reduction in fuel consumption is obtained mainly through enabling the effective use of a heavily downsized engine, rather than from regenerative efficiency. The major part of this gain is due to downsizing the engine. Earlier post.).

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Downsizing Concept Engine Hybrid

Opel presents new midsize gasoline engine at Aachen Colloquium; fuel consumption down 13%, torque and power up 33%

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

Opel revealed more details about its new mid-size gasoline engine family at the Aachen Colloquium in Germany. CO 2 emissions and fuel consumption have been cut by 13% compared to the predecessor engine, while peak torque and peak power have been increased by up to 33%. Earlier post.) The all-new 1.6-liter, Turbocharging.

Gasoline

Gasoline Engine Fuel Power

VW Premieres New Polo GTI; Textbook Downsizing Results in 25% Reduction in Fuel Consumption from Predecessor

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FEBRUARY 20, 2010

The new Polo GTI, in what Volkswagen is calling “textbook downsizing”, is powered by a new 1.4-liter liter TSI with gasoline direct injection plus turbo- and supercharging. L/100km (40 mpg US)—equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 139 g/km. The new Volkswagen Polo GTI. Click to enlarge.

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Downsizing Fuel MPG 2006 IT

New Federal-Mogul Powertrain high thermal conductivity seats and guides keep engine valves cooler; improved combustion, lower emissions

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AUGUST 14, 2017

Suitable for series production, the new High Thermal Conductivity (HTC) materials and Thermal Interface Material (TIM) coating can reduce valve head temperatures by up to 70°C, allowing improved combustion and lower emissions. The materials also enable CO 2 emissions reduction by eliminating the need for fuel enrichment as a means of cooling.

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Engine Emissions Exhaust Sodium

Rheinmetall logs €250M order for electric vacuum pumps for PHEVs

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JULY 7, 2020

Especially for today’s downsized gasoline engines, the electric pumps are also useful since they always guarantee an adequate vacuum level, for example for boosting braking power. In addition to a substantial lowering of fuel consumption and emissions, the pump shows an excellent NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) performance.

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PHEV Downsizing Electric Electrical

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 / AVL study concludes mid-level ethanol blend attractive as a long-term future fuel for use in optimized engines in US

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APRIL 19, 2013

US CAFE, California LEV 3 and pending US Tier 3), the combustion engine community is gearing up for an intensified push to deliver higher efficiency engines with lower fuel consumption and emissions. The study by the Ford / AVL team provides an overview of the effects of such a future ethanol-gasoline blend in such an engine. (As

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Engine Fuel Ford Future

Peugeot 208 features new generation of 3-cylinder gasoline and Stop & Start System (e-HDi) diesel engines

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JANUARY 16, 2012

The new Peugeot 208 B-segment supermini, which launches this spring in Europe, will be available in 3- and 5-door bodystyles with a range of gasoline and diesel engines including a new 3-cylinder gasoline engine range and the latest generation of Stop & Start System (e-HDi) diesel engines. 208 gasoline range. 208 gasoline range.

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Gasoline Diesel Engine France

Jaguar adds two new smaller forced induction gasoline engines to 2013 XF and XJ lineup; 8-speed automatic and start-stop

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JUNE 29, 2012

For the 2013 XF and XJ lineup, Jaguar is adding two new downsized forced induction gasoline powerplants: 3.0-liter liter V8 gasoline units. Eight-speed ZF automatic transmissions are now fitted to all gasoline and diesel XJ and XF variants as standard for greater efficiency and performance. liter V6 Supercharged and 2.0-liter

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Gasoline Engine 2013 MPH

Honeywell Global Turbo Forecast projects 49M turbocharged vehicle sales, $12B revenue per year by 2019

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

The continued growth of turbocharging technologies will be driven by requirements for manufacturers to meet global environmental emissions regulations and bolstered by strong demand in emerging markets. In addition to improving fuel efficiency, downsized turbocharged engines also reduce harmful exhaust emissions.

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2019 Global Sale Downsizing

New Delphi liquid cooled charge air coolers for reduced fuel consumption and emissions

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APRIL 13, 2011

Delphi is introducing a new range of liquid cooled charge air coolers (LCCACs) for both gasoline and diesel engines. To reduce tailpipe emissions and improve fuel economy while maintaining maximum driver satisfaction, vehicle manufacturers are turning to downsized engines.

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Emissions Charging Fuel Downsizing

Ferrari Developing V12 Hybrid, Downsized V6s Possible

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MARCH 26, 2012

Modern Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Porsches have to meet the same regulations as regular passenger cars, even if ultimately they still use more gasoline and pump out more emissions. Even supercar makers take the environment into account when designing a car these days.

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Ferrari Downsizing Hybrid Porsche

Peugeot Launches New Marque Plan with Downsizing, Hybrids and Plug-ins for Two-, Three- and Four-Wheeled Vehicles; Unveils SR1 Hybrid Concept

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JANUARY 9, 2010

Peugeot continues to improve engine efficiency with a downsizing strategy for its gasoline and HDi FAP diesel engines. The Marque is also developing a new 3-cylinder gasoline engine. This technology reduces both fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions by up to 15%. Included in its product strategy are: Cleaner engines.

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Downsizing Plug-in Hybrid Concept

Mazdas new SKYACTIV gasoline and diesel engines are steps on the road to its Ideal Engine; focus on compression ratio

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AUGUST 4, 2011

However, while Mazda plans to offer hybrid vehicles in the medium-term, its engineers are pushing hard to increase the efficiencies of both the gasoline and diesel platforms, moving toward what they call “the ideal Internal Combustion Engine.” Extreme compression ratio rather than downsizing. Although downsizing—i.e.,

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Mazda Engine Gasoline Diesel

New Volkswagen Polo BlueGT with cylinder deactivation offers gasoline engine fuel economy of up to 52 mpg US

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MARCH 6, 2012

liter gasoline-fueled TSI of the Polo BlueGT. This combination of efficiency and dynamic performance is enabled by the systematic interplay of ACT, downsizing (reduced engine displacement plus direct injection and charging) and BlueMotion Technology (Stop/Start system, battery regeneration). The system was realized with the new 1.4-liter

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MPG Fuel Economy Gasoline Engine

Citroën introduces first members of new 3-cylinder gasoline engine family; 1.0L and 1.2L PureTech reduce fuel consumption about 25%

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DECEMBER 11, 2012

Citroën is introducing the first members of its new PureTech family of three-cylinder gasoline engines on the C3, DS3 and C-Elysée (for international markets) ranges. mpg US) and CO 2 emissions range from 99 to 107 g/km. To achieve these results, PureTech development called for a number of changes, chief among which were: Downsizing.

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Engine Gasoline Fuel MPG

New powertrain line-up for Hyundai 2022 Tucson

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APRIL 14, 2021

Hyundai’s 2022 Tucson, with its all-new design, will begin arriving in the US market this spring (gasoline and hybrid models), with plug-in models available in summer 2021. liter, direct-injected and multi-port-injected gasoline engine as well as 1.6-liter, Moreover, passenger volume increases by six cubic feet, to 108.2 cubic feet.

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Tucson Hyundai Plug-in Gasoline-Electric

ICCT working paper highlights benefits of current and emerging light-duty diesel technology; “promising pathway for compliance”

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JULY 11, 2017

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), one of the organizations at the root of uncovering the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal ( earlier post ), has published a new analysis of developments and trends in advanced diesel engine technology. miles per gallon in model year 2016, and 49.1

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Diesel Light Fuel Economy 2017

New Delphi Technologies 500+ bar GDi system cuts gasoline particulate emissions by up to 50%, reduces fuel consumption

Study finds catalyzed gasoline particulate filters effective at reducing particulate and PAH emissions from GDI engines

Cummins progressing with lightweight downsized T2B2 diesel for pickup; 40% improvement in fuel economy over gasoline V8

Ricardo to assist Lifan in development of 1.2L turbocharged DI gasoline engines for downsizing applications

HyBoost concept achieving close to Prius-level CO2 emissions; aggressive downsizing with advanced boosting and micro-hybrid system

New lightweight aluminum piston from Federal-Mogul enables further downsizing of gasoline engines

New Efficient Supercharger with Variable Drive for Downsized Gasoline Engines

ICCT: decline in diesel sales will have negligible impact on attainment of European CO2 emission standards

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

Volkswagen Group to begin equipping TSI and TFSI engines with gasoline particulate filters from June 2017

Honda develops VTEC Turbo direct injection gasoline engine family, including 1.0L 3-cylinder unit

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

Ricardo extends work with Lifan for new turbo gasoline direct injection engine

Volvo introducing new downsized 4-cylinder engine range, with fuel economy improvements up to 35%; hybrid and flywheel drive systems

Cummins ETHOS 2.8L optimized E-85 engine demonstrates 50-80% reduction in CO2 emissions in medium-duty truck

Volvo Cars well along with 3-cylinder gasoline engine development program; prototype testing underway

Delphi Powertrain Study Concludes 3-Cylinder Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection Engine Offers a High-Value NOx and CO2 Solution for Cost-Sensitive Vehicle Segments

PSA to commercialize SwRI-developed Dedicated-EGR technology in high-efficiency gasoline engines by 2018

New Delphi 500+ bar GDi system cuts particulates by up to 50% without engine changes

New Honda Earth Dreams Technology 1.6L diesel in Civic to deliver CO2 emissions of 95 g/km

Aeristech introduces new 20 kW motor for internal combustion and fuel cell compressor applications

NEXCEL testing demonstrates potential 2g/km CO2 reduction by ensuring precise oil-engine match

Study Finds Strong Synergy Between Spark Ignition Engine Downsizing and Low-to-Moderate Alcohol Blend Fuels

Ford study suggests GDI engines can meet coming California and US PM emissions standards over 150k miles; more work to be done

Advanced Turbocharged, Direct Injected Gasoline Engines Poised to Take on Diesels in US and in Europe for Reduced Fuel Consumption and Emissions

Volkswagen Emphasizes Downsizing at 30th Vienna Engine Symposium; Highlights 1.2 TSI and 1.6 TDI

Concept: Downsized and Supercharged Hybrid Pneumatic Engine for 30%+ Reduction in Fuel Consumption

Opel presents new midsize gasoline engine at Aachen Colloquium; fuel consumption down 13%, torque and power up 33%

VW Premieres New Polo GTI; Textbook Downsizing Results in 25% Reduction in Fuel Consumption from Predecessor

New Federal-Mogul Powertrain high thermal conductivity seats and guides keep engine valves cooler; improved combustion, lower emissions

Rheinmetall logs €250M order for electric vacuum pumps for PHEVs

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

Ford / AVL study concludes mid-level ethanol blend attractive as a long-term future fuel for use in optimized engines in US

Peugeot 208 features new generation of 3-cylinder gasoline and Stop & Start System (e-HDi) diesel engines

Jaguar adds two new smaller forced induction gasoline engines to 2013 XF and XJ lineup; 8-speed automatic and start-stop

Honeywell Global Turbo Forecast projects 49M turbocharged vehicle sales, $12B revenue per year by 2019

New Delphi liquid cooled charge air coolers for reduced fuel consumption and emissions

Ferrari Developing V12 Hybrid, Downsized V6s Possible

Peugeot Launches New Marque Plan with Downsizing, Hybrids and Plug-ins for Two-, Three- and Four-Wheeled Vehicles; Unveils SR1 Hybrid Concept

Mazdas new SKYACTIV gasoline and diesel engines are steps on the road to its Ideal Engine; focus on compression ratio

New Volkswagen Polo BlueGT with cylinder deactivation offers gasoline engine fuel economy of up to 52 mpg US

Citroën introduces first members of new 3-cylinder gasoline engine family; 1.0L and 1.2L PureTech reduce fuel consumption about 25%

New powertrain line-up for Hyundai 2022 Tucson

ICCT working paper highlights benefits of current and emerging light-duty diesel technology; “promising pathway for compliance”

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