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JUNE 19, 2012

The piston’s raised gallery places the cooling oil as close to the piston bowl as possible to achieve maximum cooling. internal friction. downsized diesel engines with improved fuel economy and CO 2 emissions. pistons can retain their leading position in diesel engines for light vehicles for some time to.

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APRIL 5, 2012

2013 Ram 1500 at the New York International Auto Show. Chrysler unveiled the 2013 Ram pickup, featuring an array of fuel-saving systems including a more fuel efficient and more powerful 3.6-liter Specific fuel economy figures are note available yet.) Stop-start technology increases fuel efficiency up to 3.3%.

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JULY 2, 2013

In contrast to arguments that peak conventional oil production is imminent due to physical resource scarcity, a team from Stanford University and UC Santa Cruz has examined the alternative possibility of reduced oil use due to improved efficiency and oil substitution. —Brandt et al.

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MARCH 6, 2019

Mazda Motor Corporation staged the world premiere of the second model in its new-generation lineup, the Mazda CX-30 compact crossover SUV, at the Geneva International Motor Show. gasoline engine delivers enhanced driving performance, fuel efficiency and eco-friendliness. The Skyactiv-G 2.0 The latest Skyactiv-G 2.0 The Skyactiv-D 1.8

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Mazda SUV Hybrid Fuel Economy 207

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JUNE 4, 2014

Consumers today want better fuel efficiency, but they also want more technology and features in the car, which usually adds weight to the vehicle. Carbon fiber oil pan, front cover and cam carrier. There’s not a one-size-fits-all approach to light-weighting. Earlier post.). liter aluminum EcoBoost 3-cylinder engine.

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AUGUST 2, 2012

Projected range of impact of demand, fuel efficiency improvements, and alternative fuel-vehicle systems on light-duty fleet GHG emissions. On a stand-alone basis, all light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles have the potential to reduce per-mile GHG emissions by at least 40% in 2050, relative to 2005 average fleet levels.

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MAY 12, 2012

The goal of the partnership is to leverage the complementary missions of deployment and commercialization (DOE) and fundamental research and education (NSF) to address the efficiency of the internal combustion engine (ICE). Liquid fuels have dominated transportation systems for over a century and will continue to do so for decades to come.

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Fuel Economy Engine Economy 2014 240

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JUNE 9, 2016

The US DRIVE Cradle-to-Grave Working Group has published the “Cradle-to-Grave Lifecycle Analysis of US Light-Duty Vehicle-Fuel Pathways: A Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Economic Assessment of Current (2015) and Future (2025–2030) Technologies” Argonne National Lab Report. and to simulate fuel economy over various driving cycles.

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MARCH 16, 2011

The NextGen line of oils, with 50% recycled oil, will include conventional, synthetic blend and high mileage offerings. Valvoline, a leading independent marketer of motor oil, has introduced its NextGen line of motor oils, featuring the inclusion of 50% recycled base oil. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

GM is unveiling the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist—incorporating its second-generation belt-alternator-starter (BAS) hybrid technology—which increases fuel economy by 25% compared to the four-cylinder/six-speed powertrain in the 2011 LaCrosse. L/100km) and 25 mpg (9.41 ” —Steve Poulos.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

IEA fuel economy readiness index status, 2010. New propulsion systems requiring new fuels, such as plug-in electric vehicle systems and fuel cell systems, are beyond the scope of this technology roadmap and are treated in separate roadmaps. Average fuel economy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008.

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Fuel Economy Fuel Transportation Engine 236

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MARCH 17, 2012

An analysis of the US refining sector, based on linear programming (LP) modeling, finds that refining plausibly high volumes of Canadian oil sands crudes in US refineries in 2025 would lead to a modest increase in refinery CO 2 emissions (ranging between 5.4% to 9.3%) from a 2010 baseline, depending upon the supply scenario.

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Oil-Sands Oil Emissions CO2 247

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OCTOBER 5, 2011

” Bunker spent the bulk of his presentation describing the new medium- and heavy-duty fuel economy and greenhouse gas regulations from EPA and the Department of Transportation. The future that we point to [is] very conventional-looking engines.” Earlier post.) should not discount novel engine designs. —Byron Bunker.

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International Future Engine EPA 265

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JANUARY 19, 2021

The 12V ALiS (Advanced Lithium-ion battery System) mild hybrid system available on new Qashqai is a more affordable hybrid technology that provides torque assist, extended idle stop, quick restart and coasting stop [CVT only], with improvements to both fuel economy and CO 2 output (-4g/km).

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AUGUST 21, 2009

The US State Department has issued a Presidential Permit to Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership to enable construction of the Alberta Clipper pipeline for the transport of crude oil from the Canadian oil sands to US refineries. In early August, the Renewable Fuels Association launched a “They Said What?” Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

What was the most fuel-efficient (mass-produced, internal combustion-powered, highway-legal, non-gray-market, four-wheeled, et freakin' cetera) new car available in the United States during the 1980s? It achieved its efficiency on straight internal combustion and did it with a carburetor.

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI), is a CEO-led initiative of 10 oil and gas companies that collaborate on action to lead the industry response to climate change. It has proven industry-best fuel economy gains of up to 30 percent and significant emissions reductions.

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MAY 16, 2019

These projections show electric models taking 56% of light commercial vehicle sales in Europe, the US and China within the next two decades, plus 31% of the medium commercial market. The oil, electricity and battery industries will all be impacted by the rise of EVs. A year ago, BNEF estimated their impact on road fuel demand at 7.3

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JULY 28, 2014

Conventional fuels (e.g., However, Navigant foresees that the consumption of gasoline will slowly decrease as alternatives and diesel become more popular in light-duty vehicle (LDV) segments. The alternative fuels market share will grow from roughly 7.4% —“Transportation Forecast: Global Fuel Consumption”.

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Transportation Global Fuel Alternative Fuels 255

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DECEMBER 15, 2013

By 2040, hybrids are expected to account for about 35% of the global light-duty vehicle fleet, up from less than 1% in 2010. In 2010 China had only about five light-duty vehicles per 100 people, while India had less than two per 100 people; this compares to about 75 vehicles for every 100 people in the United States. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 9, 2013

For diesel fuel, this category establishes a high quality hydrocarbon-only specification that takes advantage of the characteristics of certain advanced biofuels, including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and biomass-to-liquid (BTL), provided all other specifications are respected and the resulting blend meetes defined legislated terms.

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JANUARY 15, 2018

The newest Pentastar V-6’s advanced technologies, such as wide-range variable valve timing and two-step variable valve lift, deliver an optimized blend of power and fuel economy, based on the driver’s demand. A cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system enables improved fuel economy and emissions performance at higher loads.

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2019 Hybrid Fuel Economy Volt 240

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JANUARY 13, 2014

Ford introduced the all-new Ford F-150 at its press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. liter EcoBoost and design an engine with compact structure and high strength and light weight. Variable displacement oil pump reduces internal engine friction to improve fuel economy.

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F-150 Ford Engine Fuel Economy 329

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

At the same time, sales growth of new light-duty vehicles will slow substantially. Vehicle Miles Traveled - Light Duty Vehicles in China, Europe, India and the United States (Baseline Scenario). Energy consumption by type of energy - Light Duty Vehicles in China, Europe, India and the United States (Baseline Scenario).

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

ExxonMobil’s Outlook for Energy projects that carbon-based fuels will continue to meet about three quarters of global energy needs through 2040—a finding consistent with many projections, including those made by the International Energy Agency. Fuel efficiency. Projected sales of light-duty vehicles by type.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

The DOE-QTR defines six key strategies: increase vehicle efficiency; electrification of the light duty fleet; deploy alternative fuels; increase building and industrial efficiency; modernize the electrical grid; and deploy clean electricity. Vehicle efficiency has the greatest short- to mid-term impact on oil consumption.

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AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will identify fuel properties that can be used to enable novel combustion strategies with low emissions of nitrogen oxides in an engine, and enhance existing models to capture the effect of additional key fuel properties on combustion. Light-weighting materials. Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants LLC.

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Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

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JULY 22, 2014

Variable displacement oil pump reduces internal engine friction to improve fuel economy. Cooling jets beneath the pistons that spray oil on the pistons to help lower operating temperatures. Cooling jets beneath the pistons that spray oil on the pistons to help lower operating temperatures. The 24-valve 3.5-liter

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F-150 Ford 2015 Exhaust 199

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DECEMBER 17, 2014

The new Sonata Hybrid features an upgraded powertrain incorporating a new hybrid system with a new gasoline direct injection engine that delivers fuel economy of 18.2 The most significant change to the new transmission to improve fuel efficiency is within the oil pump system. km/l (43 mpg US or 5.5 l/100 km).

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

Further, the fossil fuel share of primary energy consumption falls from 82% in 2011 to 78% in 2040 as consumption of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls, largely because of the incorporation of new fuel efficiency standards for light-duty vehicles. Domestic oil production will rise to 7.5 Overall findings.

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MARCH 18, 2013

Projected rates of fuel consumption improvement under different scenarios relative to past experience and the 2016 and 2025 CAFE standards. Broadly, the committee found that four general pathways could contribute to attaining both goals of petroleum and GHG reduction: Highly efficient internal combustion vehicles. Source: NRC.

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Hydrogen Oil Plug-in Fuel Economy 244

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APRIL 18, 2013

In a fairly bleak assessment of global progress towards low-carbon energy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) concluded that, despite a few bright spots such as the rapid expansion of renewable technologies and the growth of hybrid and EV sales, the progress is far below that required to achieve a 2 °C pathway—i.e., Source: IEA.

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MARCH 17, 2010

The study offers two main insights on the nature of clean energy jobs in the automobile sector: First, the paper documents that saving oil will directly create good jobs by driving demand for specific additional manufactured components.

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JUNE 28, 2010

We have demonstrated that our HEDGE technology, primarily the use of cooled EGR, successfully suppresses low-speed pre-ignition events and in a way that improves fuel economy. This problem was important enough to the automotive industry that SwRI chose to fund the work internally through our internal research and development program.

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Engine Fuel Economy Gasoline Emissions 186

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APRIL 15, 2009

emissions from fossil fuel combustion, 26% of CH 4 emissions from fossil fuel combustion, and 67% of N 2 O emissions from fossil fuel combustion, respectively. Fuel purchased in the US for international aircraft and marine travel accounted for an additional 108.8 Tg of CO 2 in 2007, which represented 33% of CO 2.

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APRIL 14, 2014

Volkswagen is presenting the world premiere of the redesigned 2015 Jetta sedan at the 2014 New York International Auto Show. l/100 km); its combined fuel economy is projected to be around 37 mpg (6.36 Energy efficiency has also been optimized by using an oil pump with volumetric control and two pressure levels.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

Direct injection improves fuel economy and performance by delivering the precise amount of gasoline right into the combustion chamber. The advanced fuel injection system works in concert with Ti-VCT, which adjusts the valve timing for optimum performance, helping Focus achieve an estimated 40 mpg highway (5.9 liter engine.

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