2011 Downsizing Fuel Vehicles 
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
variant but with fuel economy of a strong hybrid. HyBoost achieves this by combining aggressive 50% downsizing of the engine with an electric supercharger for transient low-speed performance, and a micro-hybrid stop-start and energy recuperation systems, Boggs said. Downsizing the 2.0-liter Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
JULY 26, 2012
The 2012 APEAL Study finds that 27% of new-vehicle buyers who replaced a vehicle downsized—i.e., purchased a new vehicle in a smaller segment than the vehicle they replaced. The 2012 APEAL Study finds that 27% of new-vehicle buyers who replaced a vehicle downsized—i.e.,
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 13, 2012
Volvo Car Corporation will rely on a powertrain strategy based on its new downsized 4-cylinder VEA (Volvo Environmental Architecture) engine platform ( earlier post ) and hybrids for the US market, said John Maloney, recently appointed President of Volvo Cars, US, in an interview at the Detroit Auto Show. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
MAY 11, 2011
Modelled results of fuel consumption in 2011 Nissan Sentra. Preliminary results showed up to a 25% decrease in fuel consumption (i.e., up to 33% increase in MPG) was achievable with an SSC engine replacing the Sentra’s engine when factoring in fuel cutoff during deceleration and idle in the model. Source: Scuderi.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 3, 2016
American consumers are strongly influenced by fuel efficiency and the price of gas when purchasing a vehicle, according to a new survey conducted by the Opinion Research Corporation on behalf of Johnson Controls. This is up 14% from 2011. 72% say environmental impact is a key benefit in driving interest in start-stop vehicles.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
liter model but with significantly reduced real-world and drive cycle CO 2 emissions, and comparable improvements in fuel-economy. In implementing this 50% downsizing by swept volume, the research team delivered zero degradation in driveability, performance or acceleration. HyBoost demonstrator. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
MARCH 2, 2011
Making its world debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the Yaris HSD concept anticipates Toyota’s intention to bring its full hybrid Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) technology to the B-segment, the biggest volume segment in Europe. This marks Toyota’s first downsizing of its HSD technology. Yaris HSD concept. Click to enlarge.
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