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

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At the workshop, Kiyoshi Fujiwara, Mazda Executive Officer in charge of project planning and development, suggested unofficially that Mazda engineers think they ultimately may be able to approach 60% thermal efficiency with combustion engines for light duty vehicles. Extreme compression ratio rather than downsizing. Mazda and hybrids.

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Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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We’re focused on the customers’ most critical issue—smaller packaging. The system comprises a deactivation rocker arm and oil control valve. When engine conditions are right, for example in highway cruise, the engine computer gives a command to the oil control valve and the unneeded cylinders shut down to save fuel.

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New Ford Mondeo to offer new high-power diesel, 1L EcoBoost, hybrid model, pedestrian detection technology

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The new high-powered TDCi diesel engine follows the downsizing trend we’ve led with our EcoBoost petrol technology. liter gasoline engine combined with two electric motors—one to drive the wheels and another to supply regenerative charging—and a 1.4 A powerful new twin sequential turbocharged 2.0-liter

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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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Appendix E: PHEV and the Electrical Grid—fast charge v. slow charge. The combination of harvesting whole forests and burning long-sequestered carbon sources such as coal or oil has impaired the Earth’s carbon cycle at an increasing pace. Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles. References.

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Opel to launch 3 new engine families, 13 new engines by 2016

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Focused on meeting a growing customer demand for ‘downsized’ engines offering strong power with reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, the new gasoline and diesel powertrains are being progressively introduced across the Opel product range. bar and provides a dense intake charge in combination with air-to-air intercooling.

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3rd generation Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV lineup on average consumes 25% less fuel than previous models; pilot for the energy-transparent vehicle development tool

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On the diesel side—now available solely as BlueTEC units with SCR aftertreatment technology) , the focus is on downsizing and the new version of the V6 CDI engine. The HP turbine housing features an integral bypass duct, which can be opened or closed by means of a charge-pressure control flap. BlueTEC diesel units.

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