Green Car Congress

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. The team presented a paper on their work at the recent SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit. Cairns et al. SAE 2009-01-0138).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2011

This is a downsized platform from the prior 5.2L When the V8 deactivates four cylinders under part load, the Active Noise Cancellation system (ANC) is activated. Audi will present its new S models for the first time at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show (IAA). The new S6, S7 and S8 feature a new 4.0L naturally aspirated V10.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2017

Rheinmetall Automotive is more known as a supplier of hard parts (e.g., Added to these are the electrically powered auxiliary units, extremely lightweight structural parts, heat-pump components and range extenders. Another part of this year’s show presentation was devoted to exhaust-gas recirculation on gasoline engines.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed an innovative aluminum piston design that can reliably withstand the mechanical and thermal loads produced by heavily boosted engines, thereby enhancing diesel engine performance and supporting diesel downsizing. The grain size of the re-melted part is approximately one tenth of the as-cast size.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2022

PUNCH Group and Tecnogen (part of Bruno Generators Group) is presenting a hydrogen engine generator with an integrated flywheel system at bauma. A hydrogen engine by PUNCH Hydrocells is combined with a Flywheel Power System by PUNCH Flybrid. These components are integrated into a generator set developed in collaboration with Tecnogen.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2012

By separating the two parts of the exhaust event by phasing the exhaust valves via the concentric camshaft, VEMB allows the turbo to capture the blow-down energy while avoiding pumping losses through the turbocharger.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 17, 2024

The plug-in series hybrids would have used dramatically downsized engines—a turbo-2 for the EQS—while halving the EV battery pack. But with the addition of a head pump, improved automatic preconditioning, and up to 30% faster DC charging, it’s likely to cut the time spent at road-trip charging stops even more.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2020

Rheinmetall Automotive AG, part of technology group Rheinmetall AG, has received a major order from an international OEM for electrical vacuum pumps. 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.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2009

For example, the trend towards engine downsizing in road vehicles to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO 2 emissions can be complemented by the downsizing of transmissions, requiring the intervention of new technologies and manufacturing processes for stronger and more lightweight components.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2020

As an early adopter of Aeristech technology, MAHLE was invited to take part in the launch of the new compressor. MAHLE has used Aeristech’s existing technology within the powertrain of its advanced downsizing demonstrator vehicle. The 20kW motor provides maximum mass flow of 150gs -1 and a peak pressure ratio of 3.2 at 130gs -1.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2009

As part of the study, Knittel also investigated the relative efficiencies of manufacturers. In contrast, the standards recently announced by the Obama Administration, while attainable, require downsizing and a shift in the fleet mix away from SUVs.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 26, 2023

It had been quite some time (1979) since any Mark used its own platform, and in that instance it was only because the Thunderbird had moved to a new platform via downsizing. .& During the delays, Ford’s engineers made “some changes” to the MN12 in order to declare the Mark VIII rode on its own, independent platform.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

This energy is then fed back to power the wheel motors, allowing the diesel engine to be downsized. Hybrid solutions are already part of the mtu portfolio. The mining truck hybrid concept recovers braking energy using the mtu EnergyPack battery system.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2010

Renault estimates that electric vehicles will account for 10% of the world market by 2020; even given that aggressive forecast for electric vehicle penetration, 9 out of 10 vehicles will still be powered, at least in part, by a combustion engine. Downsizing alone results in a saving of 6%compared with the engine it replaces.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2011

This is due in large part to the cylinder-on-demand system, which deactivates four of the eight cylinders in many driving situations. Weighing 220 kilograms (485 lb) including all key add-on parts, the V8 is comparatively light. The newly developed 4.0 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (23 mpg US mpg).

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 29, 2014

Electric power is only one part of the Chevrolet Volt equation. While it''s a part that covers two thirds of all Volt miles driven, the other third is handled by its range-extending 1.4-liter The 2016 Chevrolet Volt is expected to downsize to a three-cylinder unit to boost efficiency, but few other details are known--apart.'

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2017

As part of the EU-funded THOMSON (Mild Hybrid cOst effective solutions for a fast Market penetratiON) project, Ricardo is pursuing research that aims to reduce the development cycle time of hybrid vehicles through the use of simulation for the simultaneous optimization of mechanical, thermal and electrical energy efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2011

As part of its strategy of developing solutions to reduce CO 2 emissions, Valeo has acquired the Variable Torque Enhancement System (VTES) ( earlier post ) business of UK automotive technology development company Controlled Power Technologies (CPT). VTES will be integrated into Valeo’s Powertrain Systems Business Group with immediate effect.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

The Ricardo HyBoost concept is based on a downsized, highly boosted turbocharged direct injection gasoline (TDGI) engine giving improved fuel economy at low cost, linked to a 48V electrical architecture including a belt starter generator (BSG), DC-DC converter and a lithium-ion battery for energy storage. This launch vehicle replaces the 2.0L

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Baua Electric

MARCH 14, 2024

In addition, the two companies will study optimal parts suppliers and production schemes, taking into consideration the maintenance and development of the existing supply chain, which is undergoing significant changes in the business environment due to the advancement of vehicle electrification.

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EV Central

MARCH 7, 2023

Upcoming Lamborghini LB744 supercar gets a new V12 engine and three electric motors as part of a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) system Rather than downsizing the engine or switching only to electric motors, the Italian sports car maker has instead added three electric motors to the supercar mix.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2019

BDS is being added as part of SABIC’s Specialties business. Moreover, Hacskaylo expects MOLECULAR REBAR to play an effective role in the down-gauging and downsizing of new battery designs. Photo courtesy SABIC.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2016

It incorporates a highly-precise IGBT temperature detection function, a flyback transformer controller and a short circuit detection function (current sense and desaturation monitor) that all contribute to system downsizing. Information on any detected abnormality is transferred to the main controller part via an SPI interface.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Under the contract placed by JAC—officially the Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co Ltd (JAC) of Hefei, Anhui Province—Ricardo is providing advanced thermal simulation and test guidance to support the development of a passenger vehicle with a downsized gasoline engine.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Automakers are turning to downsized turbocharged engines to satisfy more stringent global fuel economy and emission regulations and customer demand for better-performing vehicles. In addition to improving fuel efficiency, downsized turbocharged engines also reduce harmful exhaust emissions.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2012

Simulated performance of downsized 2.0L V6 engine as a baseline, Fallbrook has also simulated the use of a downsized 2.0L generated by a downsized gasoline engine, as compared. The NuVinci supercharger drive is part of the NuVinci DeltaSeries line of accessory drive solutions. I4 with Fallbrook supercharger drive.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2012

BorgWarner phasers can actuate rapidly, resulting in improved low-end engine performance in downsized, direct-injected boosted engines. All phasers also feature an integrated center bolt and spool valve, resulting in a compact design that has fewer parts and is easy to install.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2010

liter V8 biturbo engine will play a major part in the Mercedes-AMG model strategy over the next few years, according to the company. liter V8 biturbo engine is in parts relatively twice as efficient as many mid-segment or compact-class diesel engines, according to AMG. The new AMG 5.5-liter liters per 100 kilometers (22.4

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Developed for the latest 1-liter downsized gasoline engines. The successful collaboration with Ford resulted in a turbocharger design that meets the particular technical challenges posed by small, downsized engines. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) The first two engines will generate 74 and 88 kW from a displacement of just one liter.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

Given the properties of the fuel blend, improved fuel efficiencies can be generated by several approaches, including downsizing/downspeeding; increased compression ratio; reduced enrichment; and the leveraging of improved efficiency at part load. Downsizing/downspeeding. Part-load CO 2. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

These extreme downsizing indicates the potential of a SI, knock-free engine, operating at the same peak pressure as the diesel engine and higher engine speeds. However this aggressive downsizing may not be practical because other constraints (durability, exhaust temperatures). In this manner a 3.6 —Bromberg and Cohn.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 28, 2024

While car manufacturers are increasingly focusing on downsizing the engines in the face of tightening emission norms across the world, Porsche is planning to continue with its V8 engine beyond 2030. We have to add some parts which are in development, so we are ready with this V-8 to go to the EU7 regulations,” he reportedly said.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

MILA Blue’s weight-reduction results from an engineering concept that rests on three pillars: Functional integration—for example, replacing plastic interior trim with structural parts suitably designed with laminable, visually attractive surfaces.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Pierburg GmbH, part of the KSPG Group, has developed an electric compressor for spontaneously boosting the charge pressure of engines fitted with an exhaust-gas turbocharger. The electric compressor fits in well and without any constraints with the proven strategy of downsizing, the company said.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2011

This enables the boost of downsized engines to be completely controlled at any point on the operating cycle, including part-load. The BladeBoost vehicle demonstrator developed as part of the project with Ford and Ricardo represents the third iteration of the compressor for a vehicle application. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

APRIL 1, 2024

For its part, SAIC Volkswagen makes the ID.3 In fact, SAIC said that it had recruited 2,000 employees earlier this year. Also, these ratings apply to “white-collar professionals,” not factory workers, the source said. At this point, it’s unclear whether or not factory workers are included in the planned layoffs.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2013

liter turbo-diesel engine as part of the fundamental renewal of its powertrain portfolio. The second family of new downsized power units to be introduced after the gasoline 1.6-liter liter CDTI Ecotec diesels will replace existing 1.7-liter liter engines and certain lower powered versions of the 2.0-liter liter range. Click to enlarge.

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