Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2012

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. 5-door 208.

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AUGUST 20, 2011

Ford is offering two additional, more fuel efficient, powertrain options for the Focus in Europe: the Ford PowerShift automatic with dual dry-clutch technology, and the Flexifuel derivative capable of utilizing E85 fuel. —Graham Hoare, Executive Director Powertrain Development, Ford of Europe. Dual dry-clutch PowerShift.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2012

Global-mean temperature change caused by car exhaust emitted from gasoline and diesel engines specified in the previous and upcoming European vehicle emission standards (EURO 3, 4, 5, and 6). The results are based on one-year pulse emissions in year zero, which would be emitted by an idealized 1000 km drive. Credit: ACS, Tanaka et al.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Theta II GDI, its first Gasoline Direct Injection engine before an audience of engineers attending the Ninth Annual Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference in Korea. GDI application will subsequently be expanded across the gasoline engine family and applied to other Hyundai models. Theta II GDI. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Toyota anticipates a 1/3 full hybrid, 1/3 gasoline, 1/3 diesel engine mix. The new Auris’ powertrain line-up, which now features a choice of an improved full hybrid or two gasoline and two diesel engines offering the performance- and economy-enhancing benefits of Toyota Optimal Drive. Valvematic gasoline engine. Powertrains.

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MARCH 16, 2024

Early government investment in charging infrastructure went a long way toward soothing the range anxiety that made car buyers in other places reluctant to make the switch to battery power from gasoline or diesel. To make sure EV availability won’t fall short, Europe is planning to turn to Chinese manufacturers as a backstop.

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JUNE 18, 2013

Bosch does not believe there is just one powertrain solution for the future; most of the cars on the world’s roads are still running on diesel and gasoline, and things will stay that way for the rest of the decade, Bohr noted. Only the diesel engine will achieve this in the compact class, but the gasoline engine will come close.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

As of 1 September, all new cars sold in Europe must meet the Euro 6 emissions requirements. Diesel cars also have 15% lower CO 2 emissions per kilometer than equivalent gasoline-powered vehicles. AECC is an international non-profit scientific association of European companies making technologies for engine exhaust emissions control.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

An integrated exhaust manifold on the engine supports a wider rpm range with the optimum fuel to air ratio. The exhaust gas is cooler, and the integrated head and exhaust manifold reduces weight. EcoBoost delivers more torque per liter than any other gasoline engine in North America, according to Fascetti.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2010

TSCi combustion minimizes heat loss to the cylinder walls and in the exhaust. Transonic is currently working with four OEMs on evaluating the system, Rocke said: one each in Asia, North America, Europe and the other in the heavy-duty engine sector. Source: Transonic. Click to enlarge. The TSCi system components. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 5, 2014

liter VVT-i gasoline engine. Gasoline engines are chosen by 85% of A-segment customers in Europe. “ Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) valve lifters and a twin-tank oil pan further contribute to reduced internal resistance. We wanted to improve performance, as well as economy.

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JUNE 28, 2010

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has successfully demonstrated that its HEDGE (High-Efficiency, Dilute Gasoline Engine) technology, using cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and advanced ignition systems, suppresses low-speed pre-ignition in turbocharged gasoline direct-injection engines. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

Reaction Design, a leading developer of combustion simulation software, is adding the ability to accurately simulate soot particle size distributions, as well as total particulate-matter emissions to the FORTÉ computational fluid dynamics (CFD) package for realistic 3D modeling of fuel effects in internal combustion engines. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 6, 2017

In Europe, the average amount of NO x present in exhaust emissions from modern diesel passenger cars under real-world conditions is more than double the levels from modern trucks and buses, according to a new briefing paper released by the independent research organization International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

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FEBRUARY 12, 2010

In Europe, there will be three engine and manual or CVT transmission choices when Juke sales start in the second half of the year. liter Direct Injection Gasoline turbocharged engine which develops 140kW (188 hp) and 240 N·m (177 lb-ft) of torque. A degree of overlap allows exhaust gas recirculation. improvement.

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JULY 18, 2014

The injection-molded AIM/CAC manifold operates at 220 °C and withstands pulses of high internal pressure. At the same time, the material must withstand exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and blow-by. liter gasoline engine. The engine makes use of an extremely high turbo pressure that results in a very high internal air temperature.

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JULY 24, 2018

These new powertrains deliver greater performance and efficiency, and sit alongside the Sportage’s range of gasoline engines. The 2018 Sportage is available in Europe and Korea with Kia’s new 1.6-liter, For customers in Europe, the Sportage is the first Kia to be available with the brand’s new 2.0-liter New ‘SmartStream’ 1.6-liter

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MARCH 6, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) unveiled the FT-Bh (Future Toyota B-segment Hybrid), a lightweight, next-generation small gasoline-electric hybrid concept car at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show. liter, two-cylinder Atkinson cycle gasoline engine, along with improved hybrid system efficiency. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 7, 2013

In addition to the ongoing strength in the European market and India (the second-largest diesel market after Europe, Bosch sees potential strength in North America and China. In 2012, one of every two new diesel vehicles in the world (passenger cars and commercial vehicles) was registered in Europe. Brazil: no diesel in passenger cars.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

This year’s forecast recognizes an industry trend for slightly bigger engine sizes in Europe and China as automakers adapt powertrain strategies to tackle updated emissions regulations developed for real-world driving conditions. Europe will easily remain the global leader with an overall turbo penetration of 74%. liters and 1.7

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2010

bar) is achieved by applying high- or low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation loops. By adding an exhaust gas turbocharger to the base 1.0L engine, the team boosted rated torque from 80 N·m in gasoline mode to 160 N·m in natural gas mode; rated power was boosted from 44 kW to 71 kW. Operation at high loads (13.5 <

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2010

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. Both TDIs are fitted with an SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) exhaust aftertreatment system.

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MARCH 14, 2011

and Alan Lloyd (President of the International Council on Clean Transportation and former Secretary of the California EPA)—includes leading national and international experts from government, industry, academia, and the non-profit sector. SCET—co-chaired by Tina Vujovich (formerly of Cummins Engine, Inc.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Subaru is now applying the 110 kW (148 hp) boxer diesel engine in the Impreza hatchback in Europe. The design enables a light, compact unit which provides the strength necessary for the added stresses of diesel combustion, while reducing vibration, noise and internal friction compared to an in-line engine. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

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 average fuel consumption of the four diesel engines ranging from 70 kW/95 hp to 118 kW/160 hp, which are expected to represent almost half of the new Astra cars sold in Europe at launch, is 4.6

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2011

Electric Vehicles—Land, Sea & Air Europe 2011. The “ Electric Vehicles—Land, Sea & Air Europe 2011 ” conference and exhibition will take place in Stuttgart, Germany 27–28 June. These second generation engines retain piston-driven, internal combustion technology. Second or third generation?

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

The software will be used to develop cleaner-burning engines and potentially fuels in advance of impending regulations in the US and Europe, which call for limits on the size and number of soot particles emitted by passenger cars. These are particles smaller than 0.1 µm and are measured as a number concentration.A

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

Having better control over the combustion process reduces the emission load on the exhaust aftertreatment systems. Eminox SCRT technology can significantly reduce harmful diesel exhaust gases, particularly in urban operating conditions. —Andy Dickinson. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

In 1975, General Ernesto Geisel, then-president of Brazil, ordered the country’s gasoline supply mixed with 10% ethanol. The level was raised to 25% over the next five years, which was intended to maintain a constant Brazilian gasoline supply for an ever-increasing demand. These were arguably the first flex-fuel vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

The next-generation Ford Focus 5-door hatchback, revealed at the 2010 North American International Auto Show. Ford unveiled its strategically important next-generation Ford Focus in both four-door sedan and five-door hatchback styles at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2014

The new Jeep Cherokee ( earlier post ) will make its European debut at the 84 th Geneva International Motor Show this year. The new Jeep Cherokee will be introduced in Jeep dealerships throughout Europe beginning the second quarter of 2014, with four engine choices: the efficient 2.0-liter In Europe, the 2.0-liter

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

The new units will feature in 60% or more of vehicles sold annually in Japan, United States, Europe and China in 2021, reducing CO 2 emissions in those markets by 15% or more. Toyota has named its new line of internal-combustion power plants “Dynamic Force Engines”. mph) and approximately 20% better fuel economy. Dynamic Force Engines.

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JANUARY 4, 2012

liter gasoline engine while emitting less than 140g/km CO 2. The new EcoBoost engine also features an exhaust manifold cast into the cylinder head, which lowers the temperature of the exhaust gases and in turn enables the engine to run with the optimum fuel-to-air ratio across a wider rev band.

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JUNE 2, 2015

In Europe, Volkswagen has introduced the new Golf TSI BlueMotion featuring a new 1.0-liter, 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.

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

The technology is a particularly cost-efficient solution to reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. The 48-volt solution from Continental is relatively easy to combine with preexisting internal combustion engines, as it does not require any more room than a conventional starter generator. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 16, 2013

Volkswagen has introduced a new version of the Golf GTD (“Gran Turismo Diesel”) in Europe, and plans to bring it to the US market, reportedly likely for the 2016 model year. The most important component for reducing internal emissions is variable valve timing, actuated by cam phasing. New Golf GTD. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 4, 2012

Optimizing gasoline and diesel engines will remain a vital part of ongoing efforts to reduce CO 2 emissions, if only because of the sheer volume, Stadler said. Six high-profile international architectural firms around the world will address the situation in their respective urban regions. —Rupert Stadler. Conventional engines.

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