Downsizing Fuel Economy Green Cars Vehicles 
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 8, 2014
This year''s Detroit Auto Show is a little light on truly green car content, so most attention will instead turn to downsized engines and vehicles offering subtle improvements in fuel economy.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 25, 2012
A 110cc pre-production prototype of a Pinnace Engine 4-stroke opposed piston scooter engine ( earlier post ) showed approximately a 27% improvement in fuel consumption across different scooter cycles compared to a conventional benchmark engine in dynamometer and simulation testing by FEV. The work on the TP90 is for that partner.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 25, 2012
Testing at Environmental Solutions Worldwide Americas (ESWA), an EPA-certified vehicle laboratory, showed a 21.2% reduction in fuel consumption achieved with XL Hybrids’ aftermarket hybrid electric powertrain ( earlier post ) on a light-duty cargo van on the UDDS cycle (urban conditions). kWh pack sits inside the vehicle; the 1.5
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 4, 2011
This corresponds to a 23% reduction in fuel consumption and, therefore, CO 2 output.). 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.”
Green Cars News
MAY 22, 2012
The use of lightweight technologies and vehicle parts is seen as a vital part of efforts to meet fuel economy and emission goals – and now a new study is suggesting it may be possible to downsize an engine by 50 per cent. The Southwest Research Institute has discovered that by applying the Miller cycle [.].
Green Cars News
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
The HyBoost demonstrator is showcasing the positive effects of engine downsizing by achieving comparable performance to the conventional 2.0litre version of its vehicle (a Ford Focus) while producing fuel economy and CO2 emissions close to those of a Toyota Prius.
Green Cars News
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
Ford say its downsized and optimised engines will mean that its new compact family vehicle will will deliver best in class fuel economy for both in [.]. The new Ford B-Max-set to debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show-is to offer emissions from as low as 104g/km CO2, thanks to the use of efficient new engines.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
94 
Let's personalize your content