Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2011

Cheng of the Sloan Automotive Laboratory assessing the prospects for methanol as an alternative transportation fuel in the US concludes that methanol is a safe and viable transportation fuel, although it not as good as ethanol in terms of energy density and ease of handling. It is a safe fuel.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Small displacement engines offer excellent CO 2 and fuel economy benefits; they have lower parasitic losses and operate more efficiently under part load conditions. Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems. Unlike hybrids these technologies do not require a change in the vehicle or engine architecture.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2014

Natural gas and crude oil are strongly influenced by fuel consumption during the use phase. In total, through the production and use phases, substantial savings are achieved owing to the significantly reduced fuel consumption of the new C-Class. This corresponds to a reduction in fuel consumption of up to 32%. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

This is to be achieved through the synergistic application of an extremely downsized gasoline engine coupled with electrified boosting and exhaust gas energy recovery; micro-hybrid functionality with stop/start, torque assist and regenerative braking; and a novel energy storage technology. The vehicle is to offer the performance of a 2.0

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Lead Acid CO2 Exhaust Gasoline-Electric 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2018

The ICCT notes that while diesels generally consume less fuel than comparable gasoline vehicles, CO 2 emissions from diesel engines are not lower in the same proportion, for various reasons. On top of the higher energy density of diesel fuel, diesel engines historically possessed a number of efficiency advantages over gasoline engines.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2011

Fuel and vehicle propulsion strategy. Alternative fuels have the potential gradually to replace fossil energy sources and make transport sustainable by 2050, according to a report presented to the European Commission last week by the stakeholder expert group on future transport fuels. Source: ERTRAC) Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The project aims to deliver full hybrid equivalent fuel economy and performance with less than 70 g/km CO 2 emissions as measured over the European Drive Cycle, but at a significantly lower cost. version of its vehicle (a 2009 Ford Focus) but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius. million (US$5 million).

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Green Car Congress

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.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2010

To showcase its EcoDynamics range of fuel-saving vehicles, Kia Motors displayed three new low CO 2 models at the Paris Motor Show. A second new downsized engine for the Sportage is the 135 ps (133 hp, 99 kW), 1.6-liter Tags: Diesel Fuel Efficiency. The diesel-powered concept cee’d offers CO 2 emissions of 94 g/km.

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Kia CO2 Diesel Concept 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2011

Based on our current projections, the well-to-wheel emissions advantage of EVs over ICE-propelled vehicles, currently estimated at 40 to 60 percent, will fall to 30 to 50 percent in 2020 as advances in ICE technologies narrow the gap and power generation from clean non-fossil fuels continues to grow slowly in most regions. Source: BCG.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

The small size, multi-fuel capability and potential low cost of the ULRE could also help speed adoption of electric vehicles. BladeBoost - A Novel Rotary Supercharger for Ultra-Efficient Downsized Gasoline Engines. Low CO2 High Efficiency Diesel Fuel Injector Nozzle (LOCOFIN). GKN Eco-Trailer. EDS TurboClaw.

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JANUARY 18, 2010

Downsizing, gasoline direct injection (GDI), and start-stop will be the key technologies helping original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) achieve emission targets by 2015. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Europe Fuel Efficiency Market Background Policy. ACEA says that the industry spends €20 billion (US$28.8 Hariher Balasubramanian.

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2015 Downsizing CO2 Climate Change 186

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AUGUST 16, 2018

liter gasoline, downsized 2.0-liter The most substantial improvement was seen on the downsized, turbocharged gasoline engine, an architecture that is predicted to be one of the most important as the industry moves to smaller, more highly-stressed spark-ignition engines with or without electrification. liter gasoline with GDi, and 2.0-liter

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Oil Engine CO2 Downsizing 191

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2016

The T-Hybrid (based on a Kia Optima) ( earlier post ) and the ADEPT (based on a Ford Focus) ( earlier post ) both utilize an advanced 48V lead-carbon battery system with bolt-on electrical components that allow for significant engine-downsizing without loss in performance. liter engine the performance of a 1.8

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Emissions Hybrid CO2 Downsizing 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

The higher-voltage variant will support moves by European vehicle manufacturers announced earlier this year to introduce 48 volt passenger vehicle power networks to help meet the requirement for lower fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. TDI models, but even lower CO 2 emissions and fuel consumption than the current production 1.4l

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Green Car Congress

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. Specific engine-mapping aimed at reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. combined with fuel consumption of an engine of its size.

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MAY 11, 2010

DFP6 single plunger common rail fuel pump with injector. The common rail system on VW Polo BlueMotion includes the latest evolution of solenoid type diesel common rail injector technology with Delphi’s next generation DFP6 fuel pump. Our customers are downsizing their engines to meet stringent CO2 requirements.

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OCTOBER 14, 2015

Among the key activities and goals in this area at present are: Achieving annual global sales of more than 30,000 fuel cell vehicles around or after 2020. In Japan, selling at least 1,000 fuel cell vehicles per month (well in excess of 10,000 per year). that can improve the fuel efficiency of hybrids by 10 percent.

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2010 Toyota CO2 Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The total technology cost increment would be between €1,000 and €2,150 [(2014€)], and the fuel cost savings would be on the order of €450 per year. Our analysis shows that a CO 2 target of 70 g/km for 2025, on average for the entire new car fleet, can be achieved with either no or only modest levels electric vehicle penetration.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Fuel consumption on the NEDC is 6.7 With this type of engine, reaching the target of 120 g of CO2/km seems realistic by 2012-2013 for high-performance vehicles, with a strong reduction in fuel consumption for the whole vehicle range, MCE-5 suggests. The four-cylinder 1.5L L/100 km (35 mpg US) with 158 g CO 2 /km.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2016

The upside of gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines is widely seen as being improved fuel economy coupled with an increase in specific power (especially with turbocharging), enabling significant downsizing. The extent of fuel-air mixing can be affected by injection system design.

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Climate Engine Carbon Fuel Economy 150

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Hyundai Motor’s new downsized 1.0 Also on show is the new seven-speed double-clutch transmission (7DCT), which provides an improvement in fuel consumption and CO 2 emission compared to a conventional six-gear automated transmission, while acceleration performance increases. The fuel economy-focused three-cylinder 1.0-liter

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Hyundai Engine Fuel Economy Downsizing 150

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

As a reduced cost concept, it aims to make more intelligent use of electrical energy to achieve the desired reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. 48V Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Vehicle Systems' The TIGERS design and control system have been designed to do exactly this through a number of thorough modeling exercises.

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Congress Hybrid Exhaust 2014 236

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2013

Focused on meeting a growing customer demand for ‘downsized’ engines offering strong power with reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, the new gasoline and diesel powertrains are being progressively introduced across the Opel product range. SIDI Turbo gasoline engine. Compared to Opel’s previous 1.6-liter Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

A new generation of low voltage micro-hybrid technologies in vehicles could allow existing engine technology and transmission combinations to be downsized and support significant reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

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Green Cars News

MAY 16, 2009

As part of its efforts to go green, Volkswagen is placing a clear emphasis on downsizing as it proved with two new engines at the 30 th Vienna Engine Symposium. Both engines show how Volkswagen reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and fuel consumption. The Polo TSI can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 9.7

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Upcoming Lamborghini LB744 supercar gets a new V12 engine and three electric motors as part of a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) system Rather than downsizing the engine or switching only to electric motors, the Italian sports car maker has instead added three electric motors to the supercar mix.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The new Ford B-Max-set to debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show-is to offer emissions from as low as 104g/km CO2, thanks to the use of efficient new engines. Ford say its downsized and optimised engines will mean that its new compact family vehicle will will deliver best in class fuel economy for both in [.].

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Economy Ford Downsizing Fuel Economy 46

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The HyBoost demonstrator is showcasing the positive effects of engine downsizing by achieving comparable performance to the conventional 2.0litre version of its vehicle (a Ford Focus) while producing fuel economy and CO2 emissions close to those of a Toyota Prius.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

. “Before we see full electric cars or fuel cell vehicles we need to establish infrastructures. Similarly with hydrogen fuel cells we will need hydrogen filling stations.&#. Weber said that there are still many gains to be made in terms of fuel consumption and CO2 reduction with existing engines and transmissions.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2009

Vauxhall will debut an all-new Astra at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15, with a highly competitive line-up of petrol and diesel engines, alll boasting reductions in CO2 over almost all equivalent models in the current Astra range. litre unit emitting just 129g/km of CO2, and two 1.6-litre litre models and the 1.3-litre

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Green Cars News

MAY 30, 2009

However, there are also significant efficiency gains through the downsizing. The direct injection reduces temperatures in combustion chambers through the evaporation of fuel and this in turn lowers the knock sensitivity. Its fuel consumption is 30mpg and its emissions are 185g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2).

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Engine Downsizing Exhaust Charging 36

Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

In fact, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 20 per cent compared to a conventional petrol engine. In fact, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 20 per cent compared to a conventional petrol engine. litre and 2.0 “With the 2.0-litre “With the 2.0-litre “With the 2.0-litre

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Green Cars News

APRIL 27, 2009

At the 2009 SAE World Congress, a Ford study revealed that a separate E85 direct injection boosting system combined with a petroleum port fuel injection makes an engine more efficient in its use of petroleum - and can be viewed as a more cost effective alternative to diesel.

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Diesel Congress Petrol Downsizing 36

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Rapid downsizing, improved fuel economy and simplification of the company’s engine line-up – they are the key elements of Chrysler’s new powertrain strategy. Its new V6 family will replace all existing V6 engines from 2.7-4.0litres 4.0litres with the first application to be the Jeep Cherokee in mid 2010.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 16, 2009

It directly controls the air thanks to intake engine valves without using the throttle, and therefore helps reduce both fuel consumption and pollutant emissions. The MultiAir system, which was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show last year, is seen as a versatile technology that can be applied to all petrol engines.

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Green Cars News

MAY 24, 2009

President Barack Obama’s national fuel efficiency standards in the USA have come in for criticism in The Wall Street Journal where a columnist points out that there could be severe costs in terms of urban air pollution and human life. Most people know about the positive effects of developing greener, lighter cars.

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