Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2010

Hyundai staged the global debut of its i-flow diesel hybrid concept car at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Fuel consumption for the hybrid is 3L/100 km (78.4 Hyundai’s first diesel-electric hybrid powertrain uses the new U2 1.7-liter Hyundai’s first diesel-electric hybrid powertrain uses the new U2 1.7-liter

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to make it easier for manufacturers to gain approval to sell fuel conversion systems. The proposed rule would cover conversions of light-duty vehicles and heavy-duty highway vehicles and engines, and would apply to all clean alternative fuels. Exhaust, Evap, and OBD testing 2.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2010

Fuel-consumption and emissions lowering features on the new Sharan. The new Sharan, which is larger than its predecessor, will offer a choice of two direct injection TSI gasoline and two TDI diesel engines that are up to 21% more fuel-efficient than the comparable engines of the outgoing model. Click to enlarge.

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MPG Fuel Batteries Battery 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2010

The hydrogen fuel cell hybrid system. The fuel-cell hybrid vehicle was designed with the objective of emission-free mobility in city traffic. The reformer technology allows significantly optimized emission values during the warming-up phase of the engine. Fuel-cell hybrid. The fuel cell power unit.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2009

BMW dedicated a portion of its recent Innovation Days 2009 event to the topic of Intelligent Heat management as a mechanism for reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. Even a highly efficient combustion engine converts only about one-third of the energy in the fuel into traction actually propelling the car.

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BMW Fuel Exhaust CO2 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Normalized fuel consumption reduction from TSCi over the mini-map operating points compared to production PFI SI engine. and ISFC reduction of 16% in comparison with an SI gasoline engine part load. Click to enlarge. This marked the start-up’s first public technical presentation, he noted.). TSCi prototype injector.

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Engine Fuel Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 240

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

OM651: new generation of four-cylinder diesel engines. New engines and new transmissions in the Vito and Viano reduce emissions and fuel consumption by up to 15% while enhancing performance. All engines comply with the Euro 5 emissions standard. Fuel injection takes place by means of a common rail system.

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Mercedes Fuel Diesel Engine 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

ISE currently delivers gasoline, diesel and fuel cell series hybrid systems for the transit industry. On-board system operations processes are optimized through the use of the ISE-developed electric accessory assembly. Emissions Reductions. Tags: Fleets Heavy-duty Hybrids Natural Gas.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Reductions in fuel consumption and CO 2 from base 2.0-liter CPT and AVL have been working for the past 18 months to develop a value-driven micro/mild HEV solution, utilizing CPT’s production-ready VTES electric supercharger ( earlier post ). liter ELC-Hybrid to downsized 1.4L VTES + SpeedStart. Click to enlarge.

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VRLA Hybrid Downsizing Fuel 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

The new VIPER project aims to show how a reduction in CO 2 emissions of 4.5% can be achieved over a broad range of vehicles in part by optimizing the control of heat energy from conventional gasoline and diesel engines. The VIPER project builds on our exhaust gas energy recovery work already underway for the HyBoost program.

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Energy Land Rover Volt Gasoline-Electric 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

liter diesel CDTI for the Astra. The new Astra is launching with a complete line-up of eight gasoline and diesel engines ranging from 70 kW/95 hp to 132 kW/180 hp. The Astra’s line-up of powertrains with manual transmission cuts fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions overall by more than 12% compared with the current generation.

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Exhaust MPG Gasoline-Electric Engine 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The V70 plug-in hybrid demonstrator highlights Volvo’s current PHEV architecture: front-wheel drive combustion engine, electric motor on the rear axle. The V70 diesel PHEV is projected to support up to a 50 km (31 mile) all-electric range—sufficient to cover the daily transport needs of 75% of European drivers.

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Plug-in Volvo All-Electric Plug 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

liter Direct Injection Gasoline turbocharged engine which develops 140kW (188 hp) and 240 N·m (177 lb-ft) of torque. A low friction and lightweight design, the 16-valve engine uses direct injection to improve combustion to optimize power and torque, economy and emissions. A degree of overlap allows exhaust gas recirculation.

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Nissan Global Fuel Economy Gasoline-Electric 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Controlled Power Technologies’ VTES (Variable Torque Enhancement System) electric supercharger ( earlier post ) is being incorporated in a project by engine developer AVL ( earlier post ) and will also feature in the Ricardo-led £3 million (US$5-million) HyBoost program announced by the Technology Strategy Board on 9 September ( earlier post ).

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Downsizing Electric Electrical Exhaust 231

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The Demio will be powered by the SKYACTIV-G, Mazda’s next-generation direct injection gasoline engine that achieves improved fuel efficiency due to a high compression ratio of 14.0:1. The Mazda Demio SKYACTIV-G will achieve fuel economy of 30 kilometers per liter (70.6 Earlier post.) mpg US, 3.3 SKYACTIV-D. SKYACTIV-MT.

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Mazda Fuel Economy Engine Gasoline-Electric 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2010

In terms of powertrain technologies, Renault focused on the introduction of new technologies for internal combustion engines and conventional transmissions, as well as outlining its commitment to electric powertrains. Specific engine-mapping aimed at reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. New TCe gasoline engine family.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

seconds; its EPA estimated fuel economy rating is 42 mpg US (5.6 The new Lexus full hybrid targets class-leading emissions and also generates significantly less NO x and particulate emissions than an equivalent diesel engine vehicle, Toyota points out. The CT 200h’s hybrid system features a 1.8-liter,

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Exhaust 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2009

liter gaosline engine combines turbocharging, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC for the first time. liter gasoline unit combining turbocharging, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC fully-variable valve management; a new 3.0-liter Liter Straight-Six Gasoline Engine with TwinPower Turbo. Click to enlarge.

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BMW 2009 Engine Gasoline-Electric 199

Green Car Congress

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. mpg US) (NEDC combined consumption, provisional figure)—a fuel savings of 25% compared to the current S63 AMG. AMG has developed a 5.5-liter

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Downsizing Standards Fuel Mercedes 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2010

Controlling soot from fossil fuels and solid biofuels may be a faster method of reducing Arctic ice loss and global warming than other options, including controlling CH 4 or CO 2 , although all controls are needed, according to a new study by Dr. Mark Z. He also found that soot emissions kill more than 1.5

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Global Ozone CO2 Pollution 230

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2009

million from the Department of Energy’s ARPA-E program ( earlier post ) to complete its prototype development of a new gasoline-fueled wave disc engine and electricity generator that promises to be five times more efficient than traditional auto engines in electricity production, 20% lighter, and 30% cheaper to manufacture.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The concept vehicle has an all-electric range of up to 30 km (19 miles). Combined with the CO 2 bonus for the battery-electric driving mode, the vehicle achieves a certified consumption of 3.2 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers (73.5 CO 2 emissions are 74 grams per kilometer in the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle).

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Plug-in Mercedes Plug Hybrid 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

liter gasoline engine designed for the North American market that features direct injection (DI) and Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) for enhanced performance and fuel efficiency. Duratec I-4 unit while contributing to projected fuel economy gains of more than 10%. Fuel metering duties on the 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

Under the Energy and Environment category, CLEPA and EUCAR call for a major focus on the electrification of the vehicle, including work on hybrid, plug-in, electric drive, hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles. New vehicle concepts required for electric propulsion technologies, e.g. using in-wheel motors.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2010

Also, the list of standard test procedures addressed in SAE J1711 has been expanded to cover all five major test cycle procedures (UDDS, HFEDS, US06, SC03, and Cold FTP) now being used to evaluate vehicle fuel economy. The standard does not specify which emissions constituents to measure (e.g., Earlier post.) compressed natural gas).

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Fuel Economy Exhaust Plug-in Economy 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Mercedes-Benz is introducing four new diesel and gasoline engines for its luxury S-Class, including the first four-cylinder engine in its almost 60-year history, the S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY diesel. Developing an output of 150 kW (204 hp), the S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY achieves a fuel consumption of just 5.7

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Engine Mercedes Fuel Diesel 210

Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2009

Ronn Motors CEO, Ron Maxwell, commented, “We have completed exhaustive research, extensive testing and retesting, dedicating thousands of man hours in our quest for the ultimate solution. However, the most significant fuel savings come at a cost, and that cost is a major sacrifice of emissions reduction.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Mercedes-Benz is offering five newly developed and modified engines—four of them with direct injection—for the new E-Class Coupé, offering more power with lower fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions than their predecessors. New four-cylinder diesel. It consumes around 17% less fuel: 5.1

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Mercedes Engine CO2 Power 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

The new BMW 5 Series Sedan is making its debut with one eight-cylinder and three six-cylinder gasoline engines as well as two six-cylinder diesels. 4-cylinder turbo diesel in the 520d. 4-cylinder diesel 520d. liter, four-cylinder diesel is up 5 kW from its predecessor to 135 kW/184 hp at an engine speed of 4,000 rpm.

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BMW Auto MPG Gasoline-Electric 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2009

TFSI, the low-emission A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro, and the S5 Sportback. Designed from scratch, the new turbocharged, gasoline direct injection 1.2 A common-rail system injects the fuel. liters of fuel per 100 km (42.8 TDI clean diesel quattro. The TDI low-emission system (shown for Q7).

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Audi MPH Diesel MPG 170

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

CPT says that the RegEnBoost system enables a typical family-sized car to achieve less than 100 g/km CO 2 with a 1-liter gasoline engine, but when required can offer the same lively performance and in-gear acceleration of a 2-liter naturally aspirated powertrain. The three components of the RegEnBoost system. Click to enlarge.

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Downsizing Power Powered Exhaust 191

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2009

CPT electric VTES installed in AVL demonstrator. Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) and AVL List GmbH (AVL) have developed a gasoline engine that retains all the traditional cost, weight, NVH refinement and emission benefits as well as the fun-to-drive factor, while reducing CO 2 levels to that of an equivalent diesel powertrain.

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Gasoline Engine Power Powered 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1 The 250 g/mile of CO 2 equivalent emissions limit by EPA is equivalent to 35.5 mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. Earlier post.) Technologies.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2010

Air-conditioning units in cars and light commercial vehicles burn more than 5% of the vehicle fuel consumed annually throughout the EU, the company notes. (A Sorption Energy’s system almost eliminates both this fuel consumption and accompanying CO 2 emissions. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems.

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