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to 8.3%) and is projected to triple from MY 2009-2011 (to 13.7%); turbocharging is projected to double in MY 2011 (from 3.5% to 7.4%); cylinder deactivation is projected to nearly double in MY 2011 (from 6.4% to 11.1%); and both 6-speed and 7-speed transmissions approximately doubled from MY 2009-2011 (from 24.7%
The new SuperTruck achieved a 54% increase in fueleconomy. and Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR, released test results showing their demonstration SuperTruck tractor-trailer achieved a 54% increase in fueleconomy, averaging nearly 10 mpg US (23.5 Click to enlarge. Cummins Inc.
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Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fueleconomy, MY 1975-2011. Data for MY 2011 are final; data for MY 2012 are preliminary and based on projected vehicle production values provided to EPA by manufacturers. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge. l/100 km), both slightly worse relative to MY 2010.
Sivak found that while the vehicle fueleconomy of the entire light-duty fleet improved by 40% (from 13 mpg US to 21.6 l/100km), because of the decrease in vehicle load, the occupant fueleconomy only improved by 17% (from 24.8 According to the 2011 American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau, 79.9%
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City and highway cycle fuel-economy ratings are 132 and 105 MPGe, respectively. The FIT EV’s fuel consumption rating is 29 kWh per 100 miles; EPA-rated annual fuel cost is $500. While in Econ mode, practical driving range can increase by as much as 17% compared to driving in Normal mode.
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Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America have entered into settlement agreements with current and former owners and lessees of vehicles affected by the Hyundai/Kia November 2012 lowering of fueleconomy ratings. Earlier post.) 2424) in United States District Court for the Central District of California before Judge George H.
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The team sees further potential for fueleconomy improvement with engine downsizing. Source: Wallner 2011. Estimated drive-cycle fueleconomy and emissions—based on the single-cylinder 0.66L research engine efficiency and emissions maps—was 32.4 Click to enlarge. The engine delivers peak BTE of 45.5%
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The average fueleconomy of new vehicles sold in the US. in November 2011 (a decrease of 14% from October 2007). in November 2011 (a decrease of 14% from October 2007). The EDI takes into account both vehicle fueleconomy and distance driven (the latter relying on data that are published with a two-month lag).
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In the US Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook 2014 (AEO2014) Reference case, more-stringent vehicle fueleconomy standards contribute to a decline in motor gasoline consumption through 2040. Click to enlarge.
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A recent, independent, third-party test of a Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 against an IC Bus™ CE Series found that the SCR technology in the Thomas Bus delivers 7-27% better fueleconomy than the EGR technology in the IC bus and, when factoring in the cost of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), is the more cost-effective choice.
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Among the objectives of the project is delivering a 5% fueleconomy improvement by direct conversion of engine waste heat to useful electric power for light-duty vehicle application. For light duty passenger vehicles, the fueleconomy improvement must be measured over the US06 cycle.
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I4 / 25 bar BMEP; during the concept evaluation in 2010 and 2011, the research team revised the architecture to 2.3L Cycle-based CAE analysis of fueleconomy contribution of critical technologies. This entails overall lean homogeneous combustion with early primary injection and an air/fuel ratio of ~20-30:1. Peak power.
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The A dvanced C ombustion C oncepts— E nabling S ystems and S olutions (ACCESS) is developing advanced combustion control concepts along with with an enabling system, subsystem and component level solutions for the management of multi-mode/multi-fuel combustion events. HCCI range extension with boosting. Source: Bosch. Click to enlarge.
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