Connected Downsizing Economy Waste 
Green Car Congress
MAY 9, 2012
The concentric camshaft features one set of lobes connected to the phaser sprocket, and a second set next to it is connected to phaser. Turbo boost can be controlled by changing the timing of the exhaust valves—no waste gate is required. improvement in fuel economy on an E-class vehicle (e.g., Source: Borgwarner.
Green Car Congress
JULY 12, 2013
GM’s fuel-economy plan through the 2016 model year focuses on a reduction in vehicle mass and aggressive investment in advanced materials, such as high-strength steel, carbon fiber and aluminum, enabled in part by our industry-first aluminum welding technology. GM has reduced total waste 25 kilograms, or 55 pounds, per vehicle since 2010.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
Cobra could enable a 5–10% reduction in CO 2 emissions when implemented in conjunction with engine downsizing and down speeding strategies, and potentially more when used in conjunction with alternative fuels, according to CPT. The benefits of Cobra to the engine developer and end user depend on the application.
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. The downsizing process involved shortening the piston stroke by reducing the size of the crank pin and conrod assembly. Select Engines.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 20, 2013
Blending 25-50% of this low-temperature ethanol reformate with ethanol or E85 fuels enables dilute engine operation, resulting in substantial improvements in fuel economy and emissions. High-temperature reformers need to burn a portion of the fuel to maintain their reforming temperatures, thereby generating a fuel-economy penalty.
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. Opel—in which GM has said it will invest €4 billion (US$5.3 Click to enlarge. Architecture.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 28, 2014
The rest of the energy is recovered by the MGU-H (for ‘Heat’); an electrical machine connected to the turbocharger. Per the regulations, the Mercedes team downsized their internal combustion engine (ICE) to a 1.6 Energy losses in the gearbox can also have a significant impact on fuel economy.
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