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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

The Ricardo HyBoost concept is based on a downsized, highly boosted turbocharged direct injection gasoline (TDGI) engine giving improved fuel economy at low cost, linked to a 48V electrical architecture including a belt starter generator (BSG), DC-DC converter and a lithium-ion battery for energy storage. This launch vehicle replaces the 2.0L

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MAY 15, 2013

liter, 3-cylinder design of the Pinnacle engine, as well as a downsized, turbocharged 750cc Pinnacle design. FEV investigated the impact of six fuel saving technologies: friction reduction; turbocharging; Variable Compression Ratio (VCR); Variable Cam Timing (VCT); Early Intake Valve Closure (EIVC); and downsizing. —FEV analysis.

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JANUARY 26, 2012

In a 2010 paper, Roger Stone, Engineering Director, Torotrak noted that conventional turbo- and supercharging technologies are more than capable of delivering the required peak power and torque levels from downsized engines but suffer from a number of. It gives the next generation of downsized powertrains ‘big-engine’ response.

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MAY 20, 2011

The articulated Citaro series hybrid uses a downsized diesel engine as the genset to provide power for a lithium-ion battery pack located on the roof. In comparison with a conventional diesel bus, the combustion engine is about half as large, at 450 kg instead of 1000 kg and a cubic capacity of only 4.8 liters instead of twelve.

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JULY 19, 2017

IROX 2 joins Federal-Mogul’s family of IROX technologies which reduce friction and improve the wear resistance and fatigue limit of the bearings used in today’s highly evolved downsized engines. By reducing friction, the innovative bearing coatings also help to lower fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions.

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MARCH 27, 2020

compression ratio, extent of downsizing, etc.). This information provides the biofuel community a comprehensive and consistent comparison of the feasibility and technical research and development barriers to commercializing promising boosted SI blendstocks.

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APRIL 22, 2013

downsized, turbocharged) gasoline engine, as operating an engine with higher compression ratios at low load can increase fuel economy compared to operating an engine with fixed compression ratio. In comparison, naturally aspirated engines have a higher compression ratio in the order of 1 to 1.5 Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 23, 2015

A comparison of the benefits of two different cylinder deactivation operating strategies for downsized 3-cylinder engines such as the 1.0L Even for an aggressively downsized engine such as the 1.0-liter Is Cylinder Deactivation a Viable Option for a Downsized 3-Cylinder Engine?” Schamel et al. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 6, 2010

Right : Comparison of CO 2 -emissions and performance of the GT2-concept. GT²: Two-stage Charging as a Downsizing Concept for Large SI Engines”; FEV Spectrum No. Left : Full load engine torque curves. Source: FEV. Click to enlarge. FEV, Inc., (FEV) 6-cylinder naturally aspirated engine, while offering enhanced performance. Resources.

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

Overall volume of the fuel cell system was downsized by 20% compared to the previous system via modularization of bulky parts in the fuel cell system including fuel cell stack, balance of plant (BOP), inverter and high voltage junction box. Comparison of new Tucson ix FCEV (3rd generation) and Tucson FCEV (2nd generation).

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JANUARY 18, 2010

As a point of comparison, the US EPA’s proposed national CO 2 emissions standards for light-duty vehicles under section 202 (a) of the Clean Air Act would require these vehicles to meet an estimated combined average emissions level of 250 grams/mile of CO 2 —155.26 g/km—in model year 2016. Hariher Balasubramanian.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Comparison of Fuel Consumption, Fun to Drive and System Cost of the different powertrain concepts. Downsizing a gasoline engine (e.g., AVL reasoned that merging turbocharged GDI with a mild hybrid function can result in excellent driveability even with the combination of strong downsizing and downspeeding. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Overall volume of the fuel cell system was downsized by 20% compared to the previous system via modularization of bulky parts in the fuel cell system including fuel cell stack, balance of plant (BOP), inverter and high voltage junction box. Comparison of new Tucson ix FCEV (3rd generation) and Tucson FCEV (2nd generation. Drive system.

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APRIL 24, 2012

Comparison of ISFC (@42.9 For a comparison engine, Pinnacle used a 200 cc, conventional two-valve, air-cooled, carbureted model. MJ/kg) (4000 RPM) between 250cc Pinnacle and 200cc poppet valve engine. Source: Pinnacle. Click to enlarge. The sleeve valves are linearly actuated and seal on an angled valve seat.

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JUNE 11, 2016

The vehicles on which the research was based were representative of current production models at the more aggressive end of the downsizing spectrum in terms of engine capacity and output, but modeled with a future three cylinder 1.5 The cost comparison is with respect to a Euro 5 baseline. liter diesel engine. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 31, 2024

That was its plan for cleaner, downsized 1.4-liter But they’re extremely expensive to produce in comparison to both regular and ethanol-blended gasoline. It then griped about the automakers not having provided fresh ideas. Looking at the actual technology plans, only Toyota presented something entirely new. liter and 2.0-liter

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

Fuel mass flow comparison shows Pinnacle engine ahead at just about all points in the map. We did another study with FEV, projecting our data onto a turbo downsized application; we get nearly 50% improvements in common automobiles. Click to enlarge. We end up being a real natural for the basic automobile.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

When presented with a list of technologies analyzed within a National Academies of Science report ( earlier post ) that might be used to meet fuel-efficiency standards, suppliers picked turbocharging and engine downsizing, along with higher-speed automatic transmissions, as the most critical.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

In comparison to known single-gear electric drives in hybrid or purely electric vehicles, the two-speed approach offers better starting performance and higher maximum speed, Getrag says. Because of the modular system this topology allows axially parallel and coaxial drive train assemblies.

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MARCH 31, 2014

CO 2 emissions of the C 180 in comparison to its predecessor [t/car]. The C 180 with manual transmission shows a drop in fuel consumption in comparison to its predecessor from between 7.6 Source: Mercedes-Benz. Click to enlarge. l/100 km (31 mpg US and 31.8 mpg) at the time of the market launch in 2007 or from between 6.4 l/100 km (36.8

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JULY 11, 2017

Comparison of rulemaking and ICCT/supplier estimates of direct manufacturing cost per percent fuel consumption reduction in 2025. That cost estimate is in line with estimates from suppliers that 48V systems cost between a third and half as much as full hybridization while reducing fuel consumption by one-third to two-thirds as much.

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JUNE 8, 2023

Other dimensions of the Mark VIII were larger in all directions, a stark contrast to the extreme downsizing implemented on Mark VI, a measure pushed further by the tidy proportions of the Mark VII.& Worth a quick comparison, the equivalent Thunderbird weighed 3,536 pounds with a V6 engine or 3,725 with the V8.

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MAY 12, 2017

Although real-world fuel economy improvements from GDI technology alone are close to 1.5%, they can reach 8% by downsizing and turbocharging the engine, which can be achieved on GDI engines without loss of power compared to PFI engines. Lambe, Bruce Frodin, Satya Sardar, Hector Maldonado, Christine Maddox, Andrew A. May, Greg T. 6b06509.

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MAY 9, 2012

Engine downsizing and downspeeding are two strategies that can be applied to gasoline and diesel engines to improve vehicle fuel economy. The also created revised shift schedules for the baseline gear ratios for the turbo for comparison. The team presented its work at the SAE 2012 World Congress.

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MAY 7, 2010

General results included: New benchmark in weight reduction achieved through Advanced High-Strength Steel optimized structures, enabling powertrain downsizing for affordable electrified vehicles. Battery tunnel load path members. FSV stretches emissions targets out in anticipation of future legislation and requirements around the world.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge. For 2025, manufacturers can meet a 70 g/km CO 2 fleet target for €200 to €500 less per vehicle if they would start deploying electric vehicles earlier, and aim to reach a market penetration level of about 15% by 2025.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2011

In the process of this development, Daihatsu overhauled all aspects of the engine, the transmission, and the body structure, to maximize energy efficiency and achieve almost a 40% increase in fuel efficiency comparison with the Mira 2WD/CVT without idle reduction functions. and the downsizing of the particles sprayed from the injector.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Mineta cited a 2008 well-to-wheel comparison of different vehicle technologies by the MIT Electric Vehicle Team that ranked electric vehicles, diesel and turbocharged gasoline engine vehicles within a 10–15% performance band. Impact of different sales mix on new car average fuel economy.

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AUGUST 10, 2009

Comparison of Emission Standards (g/mi). . We see dramatic downsizing and boosting [as] something that’s going to for gasoline engines especially. To be able effectively to implement downsizing and downspeeding, good low-end torque is essential. Differentiated Analysis of Downsizing Concepts”). CA LEV US T2B2 CA SULEV.

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JANUARY 26, 2010

Based on test work already carried out, Ricardo estimates that a fuel economy improvement of up to 30% is possible with no loss of power or performance, using a downsized EBDI engine in place of currently available gasoline powertrain technology. Comparison of different ethanol blend levels in EBDI engine. fuel economy improvement.

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OCTOBER 21, 2015

To expose more active sites, these catalysts are generally downsized into nanoparticulate form and stabilized onto certain substrates. In spite of their low η for HER, the active sites of these inorganic-solid catalysts, like other heterogeneous catalysts, are sparsely distributed at selective sites (that is, surface sites or edges sites).

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JUNE 4, 2010

The committee’s estimates are based on a variety of factors including recent reports from regulatory agencies and other sources; component cost estimates from suppliers; discussions with experts; and comparisons of prices and fuel consumption of similar vehicles.

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APRIL 26, 2009

The resulting higher BMEP levels allow downsizing of the engine at equivalent vehicle performance. Furthermore, by enabling higher CR, downsizing and downspeeding, E85 DI + gasoline PFI makes the engine more efficient in itsusee of gasoline. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 17, 2011

In comparison, they noted, the technology for bio-chemical ethanol production from cellulosic biomass is not sufficiently developed yet. A full comparison between the different options has to be done, reflecting the present conditions. Large scale production of methanol from natural gas and coal is a well-developed.

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APRIL 27, 2016

Employing original Honda technologies, the fuel cell stack for this model was downsized by 33% compared to the previous version of the fuel cell stack yet delivers 130 kW of output, with an output density of 3.1 Earlier post ). kW/L–approximately a 60% improvement. The fuel cell powertrain was made as compact as a Honda 3.5L

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MARCH 24, 2021

The flywheel is downsized to give a continuum between shift of gears, else unlike a ICE engine, when you take your leg off the pedal, the motor goes zero torque when you are re-engaging gears. The only other product that they have for comparison is the Sonalika tractor. So we have a clutch that connects to a huge flywheel.

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APRIL 17, 2014

For this reason, GDCI is a good candidate for aggressive downsizing, downspeeding, and boosting, which is a proven strategy for high vehicle-level fuel economy. The hybrid engines did not produce enough torque at these loads for comparison, and were labelled “off map.”. These were two main consideration in base engine design.

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