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’s decision to cut stop producing the Colt subcompact there highlight the a downsizing trend in Europe for Japanese carmakers as the new-vehicle market there shrinks. in 2010, with a total of 13,360,599 new units registered throughout the year, according to figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’s Association (ACEA).
liter engines were downsized to 1.6 The second system, the thermal energy recovery system, captures the thermal energy generated from the engine’s exhaust. Hot exhaust from the engine’s combustion chamber is normally lost via the exhaust pipes. Honda Formula 1 power unit. Click to enlarge.
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.
The pneumatic hybrid engine, which follows the downsizing and supercharging paradigm, offers a fuel-saving potential that is almost equal to that of hybrid electric powertrains while inducing much lower additional mass and cost penalties, according to the ETH Zürich researchers. The compressed air supply also allows extreme downsizing.
Many countries propose to impose more stringent regulation of automobileexhaust emissions in 2020 and after, in an effort to prevent air pollution and global warming.
This breakthrough development opens up opportunities for significant weight and cost benefits over metal in automobile engine compartment applications, according to the company. Royal DSM recently launched Arnite A-X07455, the first high performance PET (polyethylene terephthalate) engineering plastic that is highly resistant to hydrolysis.
The EcoBoost approach enables the downsizing engine capacity—replacing naturally-aspirated engines with much smaller units without sacrificing power output. Currently, Ford’s joint venture in China, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co., The global EcoBoost engine family is the cornerstone of Ford’s near-term sustainability plan.
The automobile can thus be delivered with or without a range extender and allows for a modular design concept. A smaller engine can thus deliver the same driving performance and open up additional consumption advantages through this downsizing. This enables the range extender to be reduced to an additional accessory equipment option.
This approach allows automobile manufacturers to create packages of technologies that can be tailored to meet specific cost and effectiveness targets, as opposed to developing diesel or full hybrid alternatives that offer a single large benefit, but at a significant cost increase.
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has successfully demonstrated that its HEDGE (High-Efficiency, Dilute Gasoline Engine) technology, using cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and advanced ignition systems, suppresses low-speed pre-ignition in turbocharged gasoline direct-injection engines. Earlier post.).
Volkswagen says that its MQB strategy represents a turning point in the design and production of its future automobiles with transverse-mounted engines. In the familiar gasoline engines of the previous EA111 series, the (‘hot’) exhaust side was at the front, and the engines were mounted with a forward tilt. Earlier post. ).
Cylinder deactivation: deactivates the intake and exhaust valves and prevents fuel injection into some cylinders during light-load operation. Variable valve timing: alters the timing or phase of the intake valve, exhaust valve, or both, primarily to reduce pumping losses, increase specific power, and control residual gases.
Eaton said that a series of process improvements and new engine valve product designs will help engine manufacturers address issues related to engine downsizing to achieve better fuel economy and reduced emissions. China’s largest independent automaker, Chery Automobile Co. Tiggo, 1.3S A3 and Riich 1.3S
As per data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the hatchback and sedan share of passenger vehicle sales has dropped to 37% by end-FY2024 (from 70% in FY2013), whereas that of utility vehicles has soared to 60% from 21% 12 years ago. litre, four-cylinder, K12C unit.
liter V-8 shrieking, as technically advanced as any automobile engine ever. Automakers are finding it difficult to challenge those boldface numbers with internal combustion alone, especially as engines are relentlessly downsized to meet regulations. Yes, behind my helmeted head there’s a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter
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