Downsizing, Fuel Economy, Light and Pollution

EPAs GHG Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles; Special Credits To Encourage PHEVs, BEVs and FCVs

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

Yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National High Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly established increasingly stringent greenhouse gas emission standards under the Clean Air Act for 2012 through 2016 model-year vehicles and fuel economy standards under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy program, respectively.

EPA

EPA Standards Light PHEV

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

Green Car Congress

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). liter downsized turbocharged centrally-mounted direct injection engine. Yang et al.

Gasoline

Gasoline Emissions Engine Fuel Economy

Honeywell Transportation Systems Forecast: turbocharged vehicles to account for 48% of annual global sales by 2021; electric boosting emerges

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2016

By rightsizing engines with available technologies, automakers are able to continue applying the benefits of smaller turbocharged engines while fine-tuning powertrain systems to further optimize fuel economy, emissions and performance. Regional highlights include: In North America, more engine downsizing is expected.

Global

Global Sale Transportation Vehicles

U Toronto team assess the climate trade-off between reduced CO2 and increased Black Carbon from GDI engines

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2016

The upside of gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines is widely seen as being improved fuel economy coupled with an increase in specific power (especially with turbocharging), enabling significant downsizing. They assumed a baseline fuel economy of 21.4 They assumed a baseline fuel economy of 21.4

Climate

Climate Engine Carbon Fuel Economy

UCS analysis finds Hyundai-Kia with best sales-weighted new vehicle environmental performance in US in 2013

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2014

The Automaker Rankings report examines the emissions of both global warming and smog-forming pollution from of the automakers. To develop the ranking, UCS averaged the per-mile emissions for each light-duty vehicle sold by each automaker. Source: UCS. Click to enlarge. Source: UCS. Click to enlarge. Methodology.

2013

2013 Kia Hyundai Sale

MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

This has resulted in higher catalyst loading per volume of substrate and led to downsizing of systems from those available in 2010. A wide variety of technology options can be deployed on heavy-duty engines and vehicles to reduce engine-out NO x while improving fuel economy to reduce the total cost of ownership of trucks.

Emissions

Emissions Diesel Engine 2010

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

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2009

Additionally, suggested one of the speakers, advanced SIDI (spark-ignited, direct-injection) engines can take light-duty market share back from diesels in Europe based on the same trends. However, prior to the remarks on climate change and the regulatory response, he spent a few minutes discussing the efforts on urban pollution—e.g.,

Gasoline

Gasoline Diesel Engine Emissions

DOE BETO seeking input on Optima initiative for co-optimization of fuels and engines

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2015

The Optima initiative is focused on the development of new fuels and engine architectures that are co-optimized—i.e., The initiative intends to accelerate the widespread deployment of significantly improved fuels and vehicles (passenger to light truck to heavy duty commercial vehicles) by 2030. Earlier post.)

Engine

Engine Fuel Fuel Economy Light

Ricardo and Growth Energy Collaborate On First Vehicle-Based Demonstration of Ricardos Ethanol Boosted Direct Injection (EBDI) Engine Technology

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2010

Based on test work already carried out, Ricardo estimates that a fuel economy improvement of up to 30% is possible with no loss of power or performance, using a downsized EBDI engine in place of currently available gasoline powertrain technology. fuel economy improvement. Ricardo is replacing a 6.6-liter

Engine

Engine Fuel Economy Energy Gasoline

Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2014

the Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedures (WLTP). This means that in addition the power demand is more difficult to achieve with engine downsizing and transmission down-speeding alone. The EU goal is to introduce the WLTP by 2017 if possible and no later than 2020 to coincide with the 95 g/km requirement.

Standards

Standards International Vehicles Hybrid

DOT, EPA unveil joint proposal for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards: 49.6 mpg CAFE, 163 g/mile GHG in 2025; flexibilities and incentives

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6 improvements.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy EPA Economy MPG

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

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2016

Groundbreaking research in the last 10 years has identified combustion engine strategies that—especially if optimized to run on new fuels—would offer significantly higher efficiency and produce fewer engine-out pollutants than current engines. Fuel research will focus on low-GHG advanced biofuel/petroleum blends.

Engine

Engine Fuel Emissions Pollution

Achates OPGCI project targeting 50% fuel efficiency gains over downsized GDI engine at reduced cost

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2015

The engine should yield fuel efficiency gains of more than 50% compared to a downsized, turbo-charged gasoline direct injection engine, while reducing the overall cost of the powertrain system, said Fabien Redon, Vice President, Technology Development at Achates Power. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Fabien Redon.

Downsizing

Downsizing Engine Fuel Gasoline

Update on DOE Co-Optima project to co-optimize fuels & engines; goal of 30% per vehicle reduction in petroleum

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

In October 2015, the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) launched a broad, joint effort to co-optimize the development of efficient engines and low greenhouse-gas fuels for on-road vehicles with the goal of reducing petroleum consumption by 30% by 2030 beyond what is already targeted. Fuel impacts on particulate emissions.

Engine

Engine Fuel Vehicles Emissions

Study finds fleet switch from PFI to GDI engines will result in net reduction in global warming

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2017

Gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engines have higher fuel economy compared to the more widely used port fuel injection (PFI) engines. Among the findings from the study: For vehicles certified to the same emissions standard, there is no statistical difference of regulated gas-phase pollutant emissions between PFIs and GDIs.

Fleet

Fleet Engine Global Fuel Economy

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. UMTRI Survey: US drivers want better fuel economy, don’t care how.

Standards

Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA

Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Ford views EcoBoost as a strategy as well as a product—one that will serve as a key element of Ford’s CO 2 and fuel economy product strategy—said Dan Kapp, Director, Ford Powertrain Research and Advanced Engineering, during a briefing on the company’s fuel economy strategies in Dearborn.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Ford Downsizing

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

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. Smaller and lighter, it requires less liquid fuel. Or their UF=10% to 15%.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

Perhaps not what you thought

Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a detailed proposal designed to strengthen greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. In 2019, fuel economy actually worsened, dropping slightly from 25.1 Unfortunately, it may not be what the electric vehicle (EV) industry needs at this juncture.

EPA

EPA Fleet Fuel Economy 2019

Perhaps not what you thought

Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a detailed proposal designed to strengthen greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. In 2019, fuel economy actually worsened, dropping slightly from 25.1 Unfortunately, it may not be what the electric vehicle (EV) industry needs at this juncture.

EPA

EPA Fleet Fuel Economy 2019

EV Driven

EPAs GHG Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles; Special Credits To Encourage PHEVs, BEVs and FCVs

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

Honeywell Transportation Systems Forecast: turbocharged vehicles to account for 48% of annual global sales by 2021; electric boosting emerges

U Toronto team assess the climate trade-off between reduced CO2 and increased Black Carbon from GDI engines

UCS analysis finds Hyundai-Kia with best sales-weighted new vehicle environmental performance in US in 2013

MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective

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

DOE BETO seeking input on Optima initiative for co-optimization of fuels and engines

Ricardo and Growth Energy Collaborate On First Vehicle-Based Demonstration of Ricardos Ethanol Boosted Direct Injection (EBDI) Engine Technology

Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

DOT, EPA unveil joint proposal for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards: 49.6 mpg CAFE, 163 g/mile GHG in 2025; flexibilities and incentives

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

Achates OPGCI project targeting 50% fuel efficiency gains over downsized GDI engine at reduced cost

Update on DOE Co-Optima project to co-optimize fuels & engines; goal of 30% per vehicle reduction in petroleum

Study finds fleet switch from PFI to GDI engines will result in net reduction in global warming

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

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

Perhaps not what you thought

Perhaps not what you thought

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