Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2015

A team of engineers from GM Powertrain, Ford and FCA have published a detailed review of how to estimate the engine efficiency benefits of higher octane fuel—e.g., fuel with higher ethanol content—for part- and full-load operation for different engine types and fuel assumptions. In their study, Leone et al.

Engine 150

Engine Fuel GM Ford 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2009

Additionally, suggested one of the speakers, advanced SIDI (spark-ignited, direct-injection) engines can take light-duty market share back from diesels in Europe based on the same trends. don’t think we expect to see a large market share of light duty diesel in the short term. SULEV/Tier 2 Bin 2 is the target. smog and particulates.

Gasoline 150

Gasoline Diesel Engine Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

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.) Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

Downsizing 150

Downsizing Engine Fuel Gasoline 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

turbocharged direct injected inline 4 (based on the GM Ecotec 2.0L Elements of the multi-mode combustion system include: Spark-ignited (SI) combustion with high compression ratio and high boost assisted by cooled external exhaust gas recirculation (EGR).

Fuel Economy 218

Fuel Economy Gasoline Light Engine 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2011

liter) GM engine. Continuously variable camshaft phasers for both the intake and exhaust enabled variable valve timing. Standard production intake and exhaust profiles were retained. Standard production intake and exhaust profiles were retained. bar IMEP), corresponding to an exhaust lambda in excess of two.

Fuel Economy 210

Fuel Economy Economy Engine Fuel 210

Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

That front-drive mode gets the car a green light in cities like London and Rome as they begin to bar polluting cars from their downtown areas. You switch the mode on by dialing it up on the Ferrari’s dramatic steering wheel, which integrates a cool arc of LED lights on its carbon-fiber rim to cue drivers to shift.

Plug-in 88

Plug-in Ferrari Engine Hybrid 88

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2013

Opel—in which GM has said it will invest €4 billion (US$5.3 Opel—in which GM has said it will invest €4 billion (US$5.3 The exhaust side shaft features cast iron gears to reverse rotational direction of the exhaust shaft. The engine retains the proven concept of a turbine-integrated exhaust manifold.

Engine 287

Engine 2016 Fuel Economy Fuel 287