2010, Downsizing, Fuel Economy and Gas-Electric

EIA: trends in downsized engine design leading to increased demand for higher-octane gasoline

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APRIL 6, 2016

This trend of increasing demand for higher octane gasoline is likely driven by changes in fuel requirements for light-duty vehicles (LDV) in response to increasing fuel economy standards, which will have widespread implications for future gasoline markets, according to EIA analysts. In MY 2010, 12.5%

Downsizing

Downsizing Gasoline Engine Design

Ford moving to vehicle testing with advanced 2.3L MiGTDI engine research project; Tier 3 SULEV30 target with 25% fuel economy improvement

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JUNE 23, 2014

Ford’s approach to the project was to engineer a comprehensive suite of gasoline engine systems technologies, including: Aggressive engine downsizing in a mid-sized sedan from a large V-6 to a small I-4. I4 / 25 bar BMEP; during the concept evaluation in 2010 and 2011, the research team revised the architecture to 2.3L Earlier post.).

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Ford Engine

DOT, EPA unveil joint proposal for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards: 49.6 mpg CAFE, 163 g/mile GHG in 2025; flexibilities and incentives

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6 improvements.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy EPA Economy MPG

Eaton contributing several components to DOE SuperTruck II program

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MARCH 19, 2019

Eaton is supplying a number of leading-edge technologies that improve fuel economy and reduce emissions to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) teams. SuperTruck II is a continuation of the DOE’s SuperTruck initiative, which launched in 2010 with the goal to improve heavy-duty truck freight efficiency by 50%.

Eaton

Eaton Fuel Economy Exhaust Economy

Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

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JUNE 14, 2011

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Auto Industry Standards

ExxonMobil Outlook projects hybrids and advanced vehicles to account for nearly 50% of cars globally by 2040; fuel demand for for personal vehicles to peak and decline, while commercial transportation demand rises 70%

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

Exxon Mobil Corporation’s new The Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040 , released last week, projects that global energy demand in 2040 will be about 30% higher than it was in 2010 as population grows to 9 billion and global GDP doubles. Growth is led by developing regions such as China, India, Africa and other emerging economies.

Personal

Personal Global Transportation Fuel

MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

It is important to state that there are several technology paths to achieve these levels of emissions, and some of them can simultaneously lower greenhouse gas emissions, such that the NO x reductions do not compete with the CO 2 reductions. g/bhp-hr and lower tailpipe NNO x Ox levels over the composite FTP certification cycle.

Emissions

Emissions Diesel Engine 2010

IEA: carbon intensity of global energy supply has barely changed in last 20 years; “window of opportunity in transport”

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APRIL 18, 2013

Since 1990, however, the ESCII (2010 = 100) has remained essentially static, changing by less than 1%. tCO 2 /toe); in 2010 it was 56.7 The IEA said that this reflects the continued domination of fossil fuels—particularly coal—in the energy mix and the slow uptake of other, lower-carbon supply technologies.

Carbon

Carbon Supplies Global Transportation

Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 1: Combustion Engine Technology and Product Plans

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JUNE 7, 2010

Renault held a “2010 Environment Workshop” last week to showcase its progress across its range of vehicles’ full lifecycle through the Renault eco² program. The downsizing process involved shortening the piston stroke by reducing the size of the crank pin and conrod assembly. combined with fuel consumption of an engine of its size.

Environment

Environment Engine 2010 Parts

CPT/AVL Study: New Generation of Micro-Hybrid Technologies Can Enable More than 25% Reduction in Fuel Consumption at Lower Cost Than Full Hybrid Drive Systems

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Reductions in fuel consumption and CO 2 from base 2.0-liter liter ELC-Hybrid to downsized 1.4L VTES + SpeedStart. 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 ).

VRLA

VRLA Hybrid Downsizing Fuel

Chrysler Powertrain Strategy to Rely Heavily on Integrating Fiat Engine Technology; Chrysler to Be Global Center of Competence for Hybrids and EVs for Fiat and Chrysler

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Chrysler’s new powertrain strategy is relying on the rapid transfer of Fiat Group technology for Multiair; Gasoline Direct Injection; turbocharging and alternative fuels to support rapid downsizing and improvement of fuel economy, along with the simplification of the company’s engine line-up, according to Paolo E.

Chrysler

Chrysler Engine Hybrid Global

Mazdas new SKYACTIV gasoline and diesel engines are steps on the road to its Ideal Engine; focus on compression ratio

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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. Extreme compression ratio rather than downsizing. Although downsizing—i.e., Residual gas reduction via the 4-2-1 manifold system.

Mazda

Mazda Engine Gasoline Diesel

Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The diversified manufacturer also said that in addition to boosting engine performance, its superchargers can provide up to a 5% fuel savings and reduce emissions compared to competing technologies. 136 kg], which translates into improved fuel economy and enhanced performance and safety for the end consumer.

Eaton

Eaton Emissions Fuel Range

Perhaps not what you thought

Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

EPA proposal likely to slow EV adoption By PETER DOUGLAS: MEMBER, ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a detailed proposal designed to strengthen greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. In 2019, fuel economy actually worsened, dropping slightly from 25.1

EPA

EPA Fleet Fuel Economy 2019

Study Finds That Tripling US LDV New Fleet Fuel Efficiency by 2035 Through Evolutionary Change is Ambitious But Doable

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

New fleet efficiency horizon in terms of energy intensity and fuel consumption. Source: DeCicco 2010. Tripling US new light-duty vehicle fleet fuel efficiency by 2035 through evolutionary change—e.g., Adjusted on-road fuel economy correspondingly would be 41 mpg (5.74 Click to enlarge. L/100km) by 2035.

Fleet

Fleet Fuel Automobile MPG

Ford focused on lightweighting as a major enabling technology for low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles from ICEs to EVs

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JANUARY 14, 2011

Ford is focused on lightweighting as a key enabling technology for lowering fuel consumption in combustion-engined vehicles (ICE) and for extending the range—and the size—of battery electric vehicles (EVs). Taking the displacement down gets you on a percentage basis the best fuel economy value versus other technologies.

Ford

Ford Fuel Emissions Vehicles

CPT and Eminox to collaborate on development of retrofit electric supercharging and aftertreatment solutions for heavy-duty vehicles

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

The additional control of compressed air for transient performance provided by Cobra means that we can purge diesel particulate filters and other forms of exhaust after-treatment for NO x reduction and, most importantly, without compromising fuel economy. Phil Bush, technology manager at Eminox. —Andy Dickinson. Earlier post.)

Vehicles

Vehicles Exhaust Emissions Diesel

Perhaps not what you thought

Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

EPA proposal likely to slow EV adoption By PETER DOUGLAS: MEMBER, ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a detailed proposal designed to strengthen greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. In 2019, fuel economy actually worsened, dropping slightly from 25.1

EPA

EPA Fleet Fuel Economy 2019

DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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AUGUST 16, 2016

SuperTruck II builds on the successful SuperTruck I program, which has already led to more than twenty fuel saving technologies that have reached the commercial market, said Acting Assistant Secretary David Friedman. In 2010, the Energy Department launched the SuperTruck initiative to improve heavy-duty truck freight efficiency by 50%.

Vehicles

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal

2014 Sprinter van for US standard with new 2.1L diesel; new driver assistance features

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MAY 6, 2013

Since 2010, all Sprinters in the US have been powered by BlueTEC diesel engines, marking the first use of BlueTEC technology, with its selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exhaust aftertreatment system, in the commercial van market here. The fuel is injected by means of magnetic injectors and seven-hole injection nozzles.

2014

2014 Diesel Standards Exhaust

Powertrains for the New Opel Astra

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

CDTI ecoFLEX generation with CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km and an average fuel consumption of 4.2 L/100 km (56 mpg US) will be added to the range in spring 2010. The average fuel consumption of the four gasoline engine line-up is 6.1 This makes it the most fuel-efficient gasoline compact on the market, according to Opel.

Exhaust

Exhaust MPG Gasoline-Electric Engine

Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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MARCH 27, 2015

The Freightliner SuperTruck uses a downsized and downsped 10.7-liter This reduces friction, and increases efficiency and fuel economy. The SuperTruck’s AC system runs entirely off the electricity powered by the hybrid system. —Derek Rotz, principal investigator for SuperTruck, Daimler Trucks North America.

2009

2009 Engine Detroit Oregon

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Aims to get Saturn Vue on road in 2010; no production goal.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

EV Driven

EIA: trends in downsized engine design leading to increased demand for higher-octane gasoline

Ford moving to vehicle testing with advanced 2.3L MiGTDI engine research project; Tier 3 SULEV30 target with 25% fuel economy improvement

DOT, EPA unveil joint proposal for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards: 49.6 mpg CAFE, 163 g/mile GHG in 2025; flexibilities and incentives

Eaton contributing several components to DOE SuperTruck II program

Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

ExxonMobil Outlook projects hybrids and advanced vehicles to account for nearly 50% of cars globally by 2040; fuel demand for for personal vehicles to peak and decline, while commercial transportation demand rises 70%

MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective

IEA: carbon intensity of global energy supply has barely changed in last 20 years; “window of opportunity in transport”

Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 1: Combustion Engine Technology and Product Plans

CPT/AVL Study: New Generation of Micro-Hybrid Technologies Can Enable More than 25% Reduction in Fuel Consumption at Lower Cost Than Full Hybrid Drive Systems

Chrysler Powertrain Strategy to Rely Heavily on Integrating Fiat Engine Technology; Chrysler to Be Global Center of Competence for Hybrids and EVs for Fiat and Chrysler

Mazdas new SKYACTIV gasoline and diesel engines are steps on the road to its Ideal Engine; focus on compression ratio

Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

Perhaps not what you thought

Study Finds That Tripling US LDV New Fleet Fuel Efficiency by 2035 Through Evolutionary Change is Ambitious But Doable

Ford focused on lightweighting as a major enabling technology for low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles from ICEs to EVs

CPT and Eminox to collaborate on development of retrofit electric supercharging and aftertreatment solutions for heavy-duty vehicles

Perhaps not what you thought

DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

2014 Sprinter van for US standard with new 2.1L diesel; new driver assistance features

Powertrains for the New Opel Astra

Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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