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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. liter THP gasoline engine in the front is combined with a rear electric motor developing 70 kW (95 bhp). 100% Electric vehicles.

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OCTOBER 22, 2013

The gasoline engine delivers 105 hp (72 kW) at 5500 rpm and maximum torque of 145 N·m (107 lb-ft) at 2000 rpm/min, with combined cycle fuel consumption of 4.2 This is the lowest consumption of any of the gasoline or diesel MiTo engines, while power delivery and torque are the second-highest of the MiTo gasoline range.

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JULY 2, 2012

Volkswagen is introducing the gasoline-fueled Polo Blue GT with active cylinder management (ACT)—the first Volkswagen with a cylinder deactivation system, and the first commercial application from an OEM of such a system in a four-cylinder engine. With a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph), the Polo Blue GT accelerates to 100 km/h in 7.9

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Buyers in Europe will be able to choose between three TFSI gasoline and three TDI diesel four-cylinder direct-injection engines producing between 63 kW (86 hp) and 136 kW (185 hp). All the engines follow the downsizing principle of substituting forced induction for displacement. lb-ft) of torque, a zero-to-100 km/h (62 mph) time of 7.0

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MARCH 14, 2010

In addition to its twin turbos, the new eight-cylinder unit—known internally as the M 157—features gasoline direct injection with spray-guided combustion and twin turbochargers. seconds, and has an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). AMG has developed a 5.5-liter The new AMG 5.5-liter

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MAY 25, 2009

liter, four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline direct-injection engine—the 1.8 Di Turbo Jet E5 drive torque is comparable to the one of an aspirated V6 engine which is almost twice its displacement, according to Fiat, but with significant efficiency gains through the downsizing. The 200 HP 1.8 Di TurboJet. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

The new Touareg will offer a range of conventional gasoline and diesel engine options, an eight-speed transmission and, on the majority of models, Stop-Start technology. The Touareg Hybrid attains a maximum speed of 240 km/h (149 mph) and accelerates to 100 km/h in 6.5 seconds before reaching a top speed of 149 mph (240 km/h).

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JANUARY 13, 2015

The 2016 Sonata Hybrid features a downsized 2.0-liter It is possible for Sonata Hybrid to operate solely on electric power at speeds up to 75 mph (120 km/h) by decoupling the gasoline engine from the rest of the drivetrain. Hyundai expects the 2016 Sonata Hybrid to improve fuel economy more than 10%.

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OCTOBER 10, 2012

Internal combustion engines have been significantly improving in the past decade, after the adoption of technologies such as Gasoline Direct Injection, mild electrification, downsizing and turbocharging. The OSU EcoCAR prototype vehicle features an extended-range electric architecture with a downsized 1.8L Skarke et al.

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MAY 6, 2011

Jaguar expects the C-X75 to deliver CO 2 emissions of less than 99 g/km while being able to achieve in excess of 200 mph. The road-going supercar will use a downsized, highly-boosted gasoline engine with one electric motor at each axle. million) depending on local market and taxes. This is the Jaguar of the future.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

When applied to a radically downsized 1.2-liter liter naturally aspirated engine, the downsized engine with electric supercharger reduces the 70-100 km/h (44-63 mph) top gear acceleration time from 18 to 11 seconds. More than 90% of the available torque is delivered in less than a second. Compared with a 1.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Audi will initially offer the A1 with four engines; the two TFSI gasoline engines and the two TDI diesels cover a power range from 63 kW (86 hp) to 90 kW (122 hp). This downsizing concept coupled with energy recuperation and stop-start technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform give them fuel consumption ranging from 3.8

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. 2013 Ford Fusion. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 9, 2012

The downsped supercharged configuration also retained the first gear acceleration, top gear passing, and 0-60 mph acceleration of the baseline turbocharged vehicle. Engine downsizing and downspeeding are two strategies that can be applied to gasoline and diesel engines to improve vehicle fuel economy.

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MAY 6, 2013

This downsizing enables lower fuel consumption, accompanied by low emissions and optimum weight. Collision Prevention Assist is operational from a speed of approximately 12 mph (19 km/h). 20 mph (32 km/h). Highbeam Assist operates at vehicle speeds above 22 mph (35 km/h), and is available for both halogen and bi-xenon headlamps.

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JUNE 16, 2015

The two gasoline (TSI) and three diesel (TDI) engines are four-cylinder, 16-valve engines feature turbocharging and direct fuel injection. In the large Sharan the downsized engine consumes on average 6.4 Its top speed is 200 km/h (124 mph) (DSG: 198 km/h). The Volkswagen Sharan flagship has a top speed of 226 km/h (140 mph).

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JULY 7, 2014

liter Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine, which brings the brand’s number of hybrid offerings to six—the most among luxury brands. liter turbocharged gasoline engine has a combination water-cooled cylinder head, integrated exhaust manifold and twin-scroll turbocharger. liter gasoline engine especially for use in the 2015 NX 300h.

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North America Lexus America Fuel Economy 210

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

This means that in addition the power demand is more difficult to achieve with engine downsizing and transmission down-speeding alone. mph] and potentially to provide torque assist at other road speeds including during engine-off coasting. The WLTP is significantly more dynamic with faster acceleration rates. 48V Hybrids Standards'

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The front end’s compact package was made possible through the consistent downsizing of all F-CELL components. F800 Plug-in Hybrid, Gasoline. The 45-liter gasoline tank is mounted behind the rear seat backrests, again in the interest of crash safety and to save space. s, and the vehicle has a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

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JUNE 2, 2015

mpg US) (99 g/km CO 2 )—more efficient than any previous Golf with a gasoline engine. The new TSI engine also offers the highest specific torque of any large-scale production series gasoline engines: 200 N·m per liter displacement. seconds and goes on to a top speed of 204 km/h (127 mph). l/100 km (54.7

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Audi has introduced a new low-displacement turbocharged gasoline engine in the A3 model line. Downsizing entails the replacement of engine displacement with turbocharging. Turbocharging and direct gasoline injection facilitate a compression ratio of 10.0:1. The A3 and the A3 Sportback reach a top speed of 190 km/h (118 mph).

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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. Third, the EA888 2.0TSI Gen.3

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MAY 8, 2013

At the recent 2013 SAE World Congress, engineers from Bosch and AVL presented papers on progress in the ACCESS project, describing the design, combustion development and controls development for a resulting 4-cylinder gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine with part-load HCCI capability. V6 accelerates from 0-60 mph in 5.5

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MARCH 29, 2022

Because the front wheels are driven independently, the car can travel 26 kilometers (16 miles) on electricity alone, at speeds up to 135 km/h (83 mph). second launch from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph), and 0 to 200 km/h in 6.7 In a test by Car and Driver magazine, the car exploded to 60 mph in 2.0 Ferrari conservatively quotes a 2.5-second

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011

The Tucson ix FCEV can travel more than 400 miles (644 km) on a single fueling, a 76% improvement over its predecessor, and a range equal to a gasoline-powered car. It achieves gasoline equivalent fuel efficiency of more than 70 mpg US (3.36 Gasoline equiv. L/100km), a 15% improvement over the previous version. Drive system.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

EcoBoost gasoline engine option and a new hybrid option. The new high-powered TDCi diesel engine follows the downsizing trend we’ve led with our EcoBoost petrol technology. liter gasoline engine. Pedestrian Detection identifies people and reduces the severity of collisions at speeds of up to 80 km/h (50 mph).

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AUGUST 28, 2009

Downsizing is a key element of Audi’s efficiency strategy. Designed from scratch, the new turbocharged, gasoline direct injection 1.2 TFSI from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 11.1 Both versions reach a top speed of 190 km/h (118 mph) and, on average, consume just 5.5 TFSI, the low-emission A4 3.0 kilograms (197.31

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OCTOBER 4, 2010

A second new downsized engine for the Sportage is the 135 ps (133 hp, 99 kW), 1.6-liter liter Gamma gasoline engine.). Powered by lithium polymer gel batteries, it has a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph) and a maximum range of 160 km (99 miles) on a single charge. As it will be applied in the production Sportage, the new 1.7-liter

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JANUARY 5, 2024

Its blocky styling is still sleeker than most gasoline three-row SUVs, and it attracted looks both when parked and on the highway. Overall, the EV9 is roughly the same size as Kia’s very popular Telluride three-row gasoline SUV. seconds for 0-60 mph acceleration, and we believe it. Volvo EX30. Photos courtesy of John Voelcker.

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JULY 17, 2015

Though the PHEV combines the two types of energy and power, it is not merely a temporary “transition” between gasoline and diesel cars to pure electric cars. Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure. It is much more than that. Engineering Advantages of the PHEV.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

Its blocky styling is still sleeker than most gasoline three-row SUVs, and it attracted looks both when parked and on the highway. Overall, the EV9 is roughly the same size as Kia’s very popular Telluride three-row gasoline SUV. seconds for 0-60 mph acceleration, and we believe it. Volvo EX30. Photos courtesy of John Voelcker.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

The new M-Class lineup offers a range of advanced engines (BlueTEC diesel units and the new generation of BlueDIRECT gasoline engines), a class-leading Cd figure (drag coefficient) of 0.32 seconds before going on to a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). BlueDIRECT gasoline unit. BlueTEC diesel units. Earlier post.)

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