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APRIL 23, 2012

SAE’s 2012 High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium in Detroit—the second as an immediate precursor to the SAE World Congress—opened on Sunday with a consideration of several alternative engine designs: opposed piston 2-stroke (Achates Power); variable compression ratio (MCE-5); split cycle (Scuderi); and advanced rotary (Liquid Piston).

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Safety –The new module design reduces the operating temperature of the cells allowing for a safer operating environment. The design has already passed UN 38.3 Hypertruck ERX pairs a downsized generator with a small battery pack.

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JUNE 19, 2019

GKN Automotive, Drive System Design and the University of Nottingham are collaborating on an £8-million (US$10 million) project to design and develop a world-leading electric vehicle powertrain for the global market. Following detailed simulation and analysis, final design will commence in Q3 2019.

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OCTOBER 10, 2016

Independent on-engine test results have verified the simulation predictions that a Torotrak V-Charge variable drive mechanical supercharger enables more ambitious levels of engine downsizing. Next generation downsizing and downspeeding remain the industry’s best near-term solutions for reducing carbon emissions.

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APRIL 13, 2023

StoreDot, the developer of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology ( earlier post ), says it will soon be manufacturing silicon-dominant batteries that enable car makers to design and produce cheaper, lighter and more sustainable EVs. When charging times are no longer an issue, it makes a lot more sense to fit smaller battery packs.

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APRIL 28, 2012

NuVinci prototypes designed for use in an OEM application have also passed automotive class durability testing by the tier one supplier. Fallbrook believes the drive can be packaged easily, as the current prototype is designed to mate with an existing supercharger line of products. Simulated performance of downsized 2.0L

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Leveraging its expertise in producing transmissions and contract manufactured gear-sets for passenger and commercial vehicles, the Vehicle Group aims to be a leader in the global design, development and supply of EV reduction gearing. We are partnering with OEM customers to leverage our expertise in simulation, design and manufacturing?

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OCTOBER 31, 2016

A new white paper published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), in collaboration with Eaton, Ricardo, JCI, BorgWarner, Honeywell, and the ITB Group, analyzes current turbocharged, downsized gasoline engine technology developments and trends.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2014

GKN’s two-speed eAxle also enables the motor and all associated systems to be downsized, reducing mass and further increasing efficiency. Two-speed eAxles will help manufacturers enhance hybrid and electric drivetrains and support the trend to downsize eMotors to reduce weight and cost. —Theodor Gassmann.

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

The new design injects fuel directly inside the cylinder, improving combustion rates for better power and fuel efficiency. liter T-GDI engine incorporates a high-pressure single-scroll turbocharger integrated within the exhaust manifold to improve operational efficiency.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Incorporating a new design, the three concepts point to the direction MMC’s development and manufacturing will take in the near future. The Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV is a compact SUV featuring a front engine, front-wheel drive layout PHEV system that is configured with a downsized 1.1-liter

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Supported by a grant from the Niche Vehicle Network, supported by the Department for Transport and Innovate UK, the project will adapt the design of the Yamaha Tricity 300 to replace its combustion engine with a fully electric powertrain with fast-charging capability and a targeted 100 mile operating range.

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MAY 15, 2013

The design merits continued development for automotive application. liter, 3-cylinder design of the Pinnacle engine, as well as a downsized, turbocharged 750cc Pinnacle design. Boosting the engine through either turbocharging or supercharging allows improved fuel economy through downsizing or downspeeding the engine.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

The engine should yield fuel efficiency gains of more than 50% compared to a downsized, turbo-charged gasoline direct injection engine, while reducing the overall cost of the powertrain system, said Fabien Redon, Vice President, Technology Development at Achates Power. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 15, 2011

Developed for the latest 1-liter downsized gasoline engines. The successful collaboration with Ford resulted in a turbocharger design that meets the particular technical challenges posed by small, downsized engines. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Continental began developing turbochargers for gasoline engines in 2006.

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MAY 17, 2010

The team will integrate the novel technology with a downsized engine to create a Ford vehicle demonstrator. The Blade Supercharger is a novel variable flow compressor with the ability to meet the boosting requirements of heavily downsized engines, both gasoline and diesel. Animation of the Blade compressor.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Building off its 350 bar GDi (Gasoline Direct Injection) system, Delphi Technologies has developed a 500+ bar GDi system that can reduce particulate emissions by up to 50% without expensive engine re-designs for the majority of applications. The solution is a new, high-efficiency pump designed by Delphi Technologies.

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JANUARY 26, 2012

Initial design layout of the Rotrak system with the corresponding block diagram. 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.

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MAY 8, 2013

At the recent 2013 SAE World Congress, engineers from Bosch and AVL presented papers on progress in the ACCESS project, describing the design, combustion development and controls development for a resulting 4-cylinder gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine with part-load HCCI capability. Earlier post.). I4 Ecotec engine.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

MILA Blue, the seventh concept vehicle in the MILA family , represents a new lightweight design approach. Downsizing—leveraging smaller, lighter components while at the same time maintaining function and performance. MILA Blue is a natural-gas powered, A-segment lightweight vehicle that produces less than 49g CO 2 /km.

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OCTOBER 5, 2012

The modular design supports a variety of cam phasing technologies, including cam torque actuated (CTA) and torsional assist (TA) phasers with optional mid-position lock technology. the engine is running, VCT gives the engine designer added flexibility over a conventional fixed timing drive system. New cam phaser for I4 engine.

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JULY 24, 2012

s “Global Innovation Award” for the Eaton TVS (Twin Vortices Series) supercharger used in the downsized DIG-S engine in the Micra. The advanced rotor design pumps additional air directly into the engine’s intake system that, when mixed with fuel, boosts power. Eaton Corporation has received one of Nissan Motor Co.’s Earlier post.).

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APRIL 8, 2014

is showcasing its most recent transmission design at the SAE World Congress in Detroit, Mich. FEV’s transmission design process was supported by advanced CAE methods. FEV North America, Inc. in hybrid transmission’s capabilities include a 2?speed FEV used a clean sheet approach to develop a transmission with such capability.

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APRIL 9, 2013

The modified Lancia 037 kept its original rear-axle powered by the internal combustion engine coupled with the manual transmission, said Stefano Bertolotto, Oerlikon Graziano Design Engineer for Electric Vehicles. The rear gearbox can be designed with integrated electric motor, realizing a compact hybrid system.

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MAY 11, 2011

The Sentra model was simulated through a standardized Federal Test Procedure-75 (FTP-75) drive cycle for each SSC engine design. Scuderi Group commissioned SwRI to design and implement the computer Study, which could simulate an SSC engine in any vehicle of choice, driven through any drive cycle of choice.

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JULY 19, 2014

In recent years, there has also been a growing need for vacuum in modern gasoline engines due to the spread of gasoline direct injection, which in combination with engine downsizing reduces fuel consumption by up to 15%. The efficient design of housing and rotating elements is the result of intensive simulations and calculations.

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MAY 22, 2012

This range of expertise allows Hardstaff Group to provide turn-key solutions from infrastructure through to the design and sale of bespoke vehicles. ITM Power designs and manufactures hydrogen energy systems for energy storage and clean fuel production. Engine downsizing results in improved operational efficiency and reduced weight.

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JUNE 19, 2012

The aluminium piston’s design uses the company’s DuraBowl process ( earlier post ) to create a reinforced combustion bowl rim to withstand the high mechanical and thermal loads. downsized diesel engines with improved fuel economy and CO 2 emissions. BMW is the first to use the piston in its triple-turbo 3.0-liter Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 5, 2014

Among the changes in the new Juke are a new design at the front and rear with greater emphasis on both premium refinement and sporty design cues; a new downsized 1.2-liter Click to enlarge. liter turbocharged engine offering greater performance, economy and lower emissions; a revised 1.6-liter

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JUNE 7, 2021

Battery energy breakdown for eVTOL trips with design-C and a 200Wh/kg battery pack. Notably, we highlight the importance of fast charging, which is essential for downsizing aircraft and batteries to reduce cost while achieving high vehicle use rates to maximize revenues. From Yang et al. —Yang et al.

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MARCH 8, 2012

The company plans to commercialize the motor system after finalizing other technologies for motor/inverter cooling, downsizing and efficiency. The newly developed cylinder-shaped inverter matches the diameter of the motor, enabling them to be connected coaxially within a chassis, resulting in a substantial downsizing of the motor system.

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JULY 14, 2014

is designed specifically to use E-85 (85% ethanol and 15% gasoline). In 2012, Cummins came back to the CEC with a request for a 6-month extension (although with no change in funding), to accommodate a reduction in the size of the downsized engine to the current 2.8L The Cummins ETHOS 2.8L Earlier post.)

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JUNE 20, 2011

The BladeBoost uses the core design of the Blade Compressor, optimized for engine package and performance requirements. This enables the boost of downsized engines to be completely controlled at any point on the operating cycle, including part-load. Earlier post.). The outlet port could be optimized.

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MARCH 8, 2012

The new Yaris Hybrid, which is equipped with a version of the downsized hybrid powertrain featured in the Prius c/Aqua ( earlier post ), is a major step in the company’s full hybrid European roll-out strategy. The downsized full hybrid system combines the new 1NZ-FXE 1.5-liter Fuel consumption is 3.5 meters has been maintained.

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JANUARY 29, 2014

The new timing chain is designed to reduce friction, resulting in as much as 0.3 As automakers began downsizing engines to improve fuel economy, BorgWarner recognized opportunities to help further improve engine efficiency by reducing power-wasting friction in the engine timing system.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Downsized EcoBoost engines feature turbocharging, direct injection and other technologies and replace larger engines with no loss of performance and with lower fuel consumption. Yet, despite its small capacity and proportions, the design delivers power and performance to rival a traditional 1.6-liter liters globally.

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JUNE 25, 2012

XL Hybrids’ hybrid electric powertrain is a low-cost, low-risk, bolt-on, post-transmission parallel hybrid technology designed for Class 1–3 commercial vehicles that integrates seamlessly with the conventional internal combustion engine and transmission. The system is designed to be installed in about 4 hours, faster at a commercial upfitter.

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