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Green Car Congress
MAY 7, 2009
European automotive suppliers and vehicle manufacturers have united to submit a series of R&D priorities to the European Commission to shape the European Green Car Initiative (EGCI), announced by the EU. The Green Car Initiative, a part of the European economic recovery plan, aims to allocate €5 billion (US$6.7
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 4, 2011
the step-by-step introduction of electrification to SKYACTIV internal combustion engines: stop-start, followed by regenerative braking, followed by electric motor drive technologies. Mazda’s roadmap to the ideal internal combustion engine. Click to enlarge. SKYACTIV at Powertrains, Fuels & Lubes.
Green Car Congress
JULY 16, 2013
Key features of the GTD engine include its variable valve timing (VVT), dual-loop exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), intercooler integrated in the intake manifold, the common-rail system that now operates at 29,000 psi (2,000 bar) instead of 26,000 psi (1,800 bar), and a new turbocharger. Variable valve timing. Click to enlarge. New EGR system.
Charged EVs
JANUARY 5, 2023
The concept is a design exercise that previews future Ram trucks, he said, all of which will be ‘electrified’ by 2030—both light- and heavy-duty versions. Ram did say the concept was powered by two motors, one at each axle, and included air suspension with three height modes: ingress/egress, aero, and off-road.
Baua Electric
MAY 17, 2024
EVs wear through tires quicker, as they weigh more and their torque-rich motor systems tear away more persistently at the tread. It takes a lot of simulation tools to provide a match for the car, then rounds of final testing with the car. And yet it acknowledges that EV drivers shouldn’t be buying as many tires as they are.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 24, 2013
two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 XL1 has no power steering, but is very nimble and easy to control due to its aerodynamic shape and light weight. The hybrid module, which incorporates the electric motor and the clutch, is positioned between the TDI engine and the seven-speed DSG transmission.
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009
The Frankfurt Motor Show is playing host to a staggering array of weird and wonderful concept cars this week, many of which are geared around green credentials. But not only is the body extremely aerodynamic but it’s also very light and strong. The result is a remarkable co-efficient of drag figure of just 0.195.
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