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Renault launches new generation gasoline engine, co-developed by Alliance and Daimler

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gasoline engine co-developed by the Alliance and Daimler. This new engine offers significant improvement in driving performance, with better torque at low rpm and greater and constant availability at high rpm, while reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. Renault has introduced a new direct injection turbocharged 1.3

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Peugeot 208 features new generation of 3-cylinder gasoline and Stop & Start System (e-HDi) diesel engines

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The new Peugeot 208 B-segment supermini, which launches this spring in Europe, will be available in 3- and 5-door bodystyles with a range of gasoline and diesel engines including a new 3-cylinder gasoline engine range and the latest generation of Stop & Start System (e-HDi) diesel engines. 208 gasoline range.

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Citroën introduces first members of new 3-cylinder gasoline engine family; 1.0L and 1.2L PureTech reduce fuel consumption about 25%

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PureTech 3-cylinder engine. Citroën is introducing the first members of its new PureTech family of three-cylinder gasoline engines on the C3, DS3 and C-Elysée (for international markets) ranges. The design brief for the new-generation PureTech engines called for a clean break in powertrain development. Click to enlarge.

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Refreshed 2014 Toyota Yaris features revamped 1.0L engine with switching between Atkinson and Otto cycles; new hybrid

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gasoline unit that is the first member of a new family of 14 highly efficient engines to be launched by 2015. With a thermal efficiency of 37%, the engine delivers a combined-cycle fuel consumption of 4.1 Mass-produced gasoline engines on average have a thermal efficiency of between 30 and 35%, Toyota said.).

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Enogia and IFPEN partner on waste heat recovery in stationary and transport applications

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The aim is to recover waste heat from the exhaust gases of internal combustion engines in both stationary installations (generators, cogeneration installations) and transport, particularly rail and maritime. Recovering heat from exhaust gases will cut fuel consumption by 5 to 10%.

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Renault introducing three Energy engines in the Mégane Collection 2012; fuel economy up to 67 mpg US

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Renault is introducing three new Energy engines ( earlier post ) in its Mégane Collection 2012: the new turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection Energy TCE 115 di; the Energy dCi 130; and the Energy dCi 110, with NEDC fuel consumption of 3.5 16V engine. Versions of Mégane Collection 2012 powered by this engine consume 5.3

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European Sales of Chevy Spark Begin 1Q 2010 with Two Engines at Launch, LPG Variants

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Two gasoline engines are on offer at launch with displacements of 1.0 Both engines come with a five-speed manual gearbox. Both engines come with a five-speed manual gearbox. The LPG variants (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) of both engines will be rolled-out in select European markets, starting with Italy in February 2010.

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