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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Ford will upgrade its entire powertrain portfolio in China by bringing 20 advanced engines and transmissions to support its planned introduction of 15 new vehicles to China—the world’s largest auto market—by 2015. By 2015, EcoBoost engines will be available on most Ford branded passenger cars in China.

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JANUARY 18, 2010

A new report from Frost & Sullivan, Implementation Roadmap of CO 2 Tax Banding in European Countries and Impact Analysis on Powertrain and Green Technology Adoption , finds that about 80% of the European vehicle sales is expected to be in the less than 150 g/km CO 2 emission band by 2015.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The researchers assessed the gaseous, particulate, and genotoxic pollutants from two current technology gasoline direct injection vehicles when tested in their original configuration and with a catalyzed gasoline particulate filter (GPF). liter downsized turbocharged centrally-mounted direct injection engine. Johnson, David R.

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Hyundai Motor is showcasing two new turbocharged gasoline direct injected (T-GDI) engines at the Paris Motor Show 2014. liter T-GDI is the first of a new generation of small turbocharged gasoline engines, offering enhanced performance, driving pleasure and efficiency. New engines and transmission. Click to enlarge. liter and 1.4-liter

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JANUARY 9, 2010

Peugeot launched a comprehensive new Marque plan, with the objectives of moving up three places in the world car market by 2015 (it is currently in 10 th place); establishing Peugeot as a benchmark for style; and becoming the leader in mobility services. The Marque is also developing a new 3-cylinder gasoline engine. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

Achates Power will work with Delphi Automotive and Argonne National Laboratory on its ARPA-E-funded project to develop an innovative opposed-piston, gasoline compression ignition (OPGCI) engine. liter opposed-piston, gasoline compression ignition engine applicable to large passenger vehicles, pick-up trucks, SUVs and minivans.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

The new system, where we have adopted a pretty radical change in the architecture itself, downsizes dramatically, takes 100 kg of the mass out, and takes the size down to half of that of the Equinox. The system looks about like a small inline gasoline engine, you could even put it into a sedan. Click to enlarge. Charles Freese.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Automakers are turning to downsized turbocharged engines to satisfy more stringent global fuel economy and emission regulations and customer demand for better-performing vehicles. In addition to improving fuel efficiency, downsized turbocharged engines also reduce harmful exhaust emissions.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

These projects will receive more than $115 million in funding to develop and demonstrate systems-level fuel efficiency technologies by 2015, including improved aerodynamics, reducing engine idling technologies, waste heat recovery to increase engine efficiency, advanced combustion techniques, and powertrain hybridization. 38,831,115.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011

The Tucson ix FCEV can travel more than 400 miles (644 km) on a single fueling, a 76% improvement over its predecessor, and a range equal to a gasoline-powered car. It achieves gasoline equivalent fuel efficiency of more than 70 mpg US (3.36 Gasoline equiv. L/100km), a 15% improvement over the previous version. Specifications.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2013

The all-new 2015 Lincoln MKC small premium utility, unveiled last week, offers an all-new engine—a 2.3-liter liter EcoBoost gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) four-cylinder unit. Production of the all-new 2015 Lincoln MKC will begin in the second quarter of 2014 at the Louisville Assembly Plant in Louisville, Ky.

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MAY 27, 2014

has launched the New Skyline 200GT-t (the next-generation turbo model) featuring a high-power, fuel-efficient lightweight turbocharged gasoline engine with maximum power output of 155 kW?(208 All grades of the next-generation Skyline turbo model achieve the 2015 fuel economy standard, qualifying for tax breaks. km/L (32 mpg US, 7.35

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

liter ELC-Hybrid to downsized 1.4L VTES + SpeedStart. CPT and AVL’s most recent work assesses the potential of a VTES equipped downsized ELC-Hybrid vehicle in combination with the CPT SpeedStart Integrated Starter Generator ( earlier post ) and the UltraBattery. Click to enlarge. common rail TDI engine.

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MARCH 27, 2015

Although the basic concept of the Class 1 Le Mans Prototype (LMP1)— a downsized turbocharged direct injection gasoline engine and two different energy recovery systems—was retained in the second generation, virtually every component was refined. Porsche 919 Hybrid, 2015. Liters gasoline. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

The powertrain incorporates a new aluminum-based downsized twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter The 450 hp (336 kW) V6 gasoline engine will be supported by an electric motor powered by a Li-ion battery pack, capable of adding around 75 kW (100 hp) hybrid power boost when required, and a 9-speed automatic gearbox. L/100 km (42.8

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JULY 28, 2014

Annual road transportation sector energy consumption by fuel type, world markets: 2015-2035. gasoline and diesel) represent the bulk of energy consumption throughout the forecast period. Source: Navigant Research. Click to enlarge. Conventional fuels (e.g.,

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JUNE 23, 2014

The project is scheduled to end 31 December of this year; Ford is likely to request a no-cost extension to 30 September 2015. 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.

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MAY 8, 2015

TFSI gasoline turbocharged direct injection engine for the first time at the Vienna Motor Symposium this week. This also addresses particulates from gasoline direct injection. Audi introduced its new series-production 2.0 The four-cylinder engine delivers 140 kW (190 hp) and 320 N·m (236.0 Stansfield, P., and Freeland, P.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2016

In its new report on downsized and boosted gasoline engine technologies ( earlier post ) the ICCT highlighted Ricardo’s work on an “extreme” Miller cycle concept with high (13:1) compression ratio (CR) and central direct injection in a downsized boosted engine. Ricardo continues to develop the concept. Resources.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

To support the rollout, Ford will rapidly expand the availability of EcoBoost gasoline engine technology, low CO 2 ECOnetic Technologies, vehicle electrification and driver assistance features. By 2015, there will be more than 3.5 liter EcoBoost gasoline engine, a combination that is expected to deliver best-in-class fuel economy.

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AUGUST 4, 2016

UK car buyers are turning away from diesel in favor of gasoline models, according to new research by Whatcar.com. Intelligence survey results, which indicate that more than seven in 10 would be likely or very likely to choose a gasoline car, compared with the four in 10 who would consider buying a diesel. UK market share respectively.

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2012; 2013 3014 2015 2016. Both NHTSA and EPA are continuing to offer credits for vehicles designed to operate on alternative fuels, although these credits will no longer be available after model year 2015 under the EPA greenhouse gas program. Projected Flee-wide Compliance Levels. Passenger cars. g CO 2 /mi (EPA). mpg US (EPA).

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MARCH 31, 2014

Over the entire lifecycle of the C 180, the lifecycle analysis yields a primary energy consumption of 521 gigajoules (corresponding to the energy content of around 16,000 liters of gasoline); an environmental input of approx. Selected result parameters for the C 180 compared with its predecessor from 2013 [unit / car]. Click to enlarge.

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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.

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MARCH 19, 2013

This first report (Phase I) examines only the impact of improving the efficiency of fossil-fueled vehicles, in which efficiency gains are delivered by the improvement of the internal combustion engine vehicle, including lightweighting, engine downsizing and hybridization.

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JUNE 7, 2010

Renault’s ongoing downsizing strategy is aimed at reducing the cubic capacity of its engines in order to bring down fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions, without detracting from performance. The downsizing process involved shortening the piston stroke by reducing the size of the crank pin and conrod assembly. Select Engines.

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OCTOBER 14, 2016

The company introduced a 48V electric supercharger capable of continuous operation at high boost levels in 2015. Since launching the 48V eSupercharger in 2015, we have received significant interest from Tier 1s and vehicle manufacturers and been able to continually develop the technology. The car’s downsized 1.2 Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

At the IAA in Frankfurt, Hyundai Motor is showcasing two new turbocharged gasoline direct injected (T-GDI) engines. Hyundai Motor’s new downsized 1.0 T-GDI powerplants are part of a new generation of small turbocharged gasoline engines within the Hyundai engine line-up. T-GDI and 1.4 The new Kappa 1.0-liter

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Today’s CNG vehicles are generally bivalent, running on gasoline and CNG with engines designed for gasoline direct injection. However, because methane behaves differently from gasoline when injected directly, it is important to optimize the combustion process for methane. million (US$4.3

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AUGUST 25, 2015

Knock and fuel octane rating are becoming increasingly important due to many powertrain design trends including downsizing, downspeeding, cylinder deactivation, and hybridization. … Alcohol and gasoline-alcohol blends also offer efficiency benefits independent of their octane value. —Leone et al. In their study, Leone et al.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Those consumers who drive their MY 2025 vehicle for its entire lifetime will save, on average, $5200 to $6600 (7 and 3 percent discount rates, respectively) in fuel savings, for a net lifetime savings of $3,000 to 4,400, assuming gasoline prices remain at essentially current levels. features in developing the standards. NHTSA and CAFE.

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JANUARY 13, 2015

The 2016 Sonata Hybrid features a downsized 2.0-liter It is possible for Sonata Hybrid to operate solely on electric power at speeds up to 75 mph (120 km/h) by decoupling the gasoline engine from the rest of the drivetrain. l/100 km, respectively)—more than a 10% improvement from the 2015 model.

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JULY 7, 2014

2015 Lexus NX 300h. The 2015 Lexus NX debuts in two versions, the NX 200t with a turbocharged 2.0-liter liter Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine, which brings the brand’s number of hybrid offerings to six—the most among luxury brands. liter gasoline engine especially for use in the 2015 NX 300h. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

will also need to be made with the further development and distribution of sustainable fuels which can be alternatives to traditional diesel and gasoline. re-launch the inter-service task force to study and follow up the main cases of automotive plant closures or significant downsizing. Sizeable efforts. At the same time, road safety.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

In addition to a range of visual upgrades, the new cee’d GT Line features the debut of Kia’s all-new downsized 1.0-liter liter T-GDi (turbo gasoline direct injection) “Kappa” engine and new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission in Europe. This is the first of Kia’s upcoming range of downsized engines to make its debut in Europe.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

EcoBoost gasoline engine option and a new hybrid option. The high-powered diesel will be available in early 2015. liter TDCi engine will in 2015 offer 210 PS (154 kW) and 450 N·m of torque—delivered from 2000 rpm—with significantly reduced CO 2 compared to the outgoing 200 PS (147 kW) 2.2-liter

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Especially in regard to battery technology, downsizing, efficiency improvements with the turbocharged petrol engine and, in particular, for energy recovery systems. For the 2015 season, Porsche retained the drive system, but optimized every component of the 919. We didn’t look for role models, instead we struck out on our own path.

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