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Magna to introduce lightweight natural gas vehicle concept at Geneva; less than 49 gCO2/km

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Downsizing—leveraging smaller, lighter components while at the same time maintaining function and performance. Due to the vehicle''s comparatively light weight, crawling along in stop-and-go traffic and cruising up to 30 km/h (18.6 Hybrids Natural Gas Weight reduction'

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Downsized 4.0 TFSI for Audi S8 cuts fuel consumption 23% compared to predecessor; cylinder deactivation and start-stop

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Weighing 220 kilograms (485 lb) including all key add-on parts, the V8 is comparatively light. Audi’s principle of downsizing: “ Forced induction replaces displacement ” One twin-scroll turbocharger per cylinder bank compresses the fresh air. mph), the new technology reduces the fuel consumption of the 4.0

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Peugeot Launches New Marque Plan with Downsizing, Hybrids and Plug-ins for Two-, Three- and Four-Wheeled Vehicles; Unveils SR1 Hybrid Concept

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Peugeot continues to improve engine efficiency with a downsizing strategy for its gasoline and HDi FAP diesel engines. Offering good response when starting off, excellent acceleration and a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph), it is designed for the urban and suburban traffic of Europe’s large cities. 100% Electric vehicles.

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Rotrak testing prototype variable drive supercharger in vehicle on dyno

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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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Lectric XP 2.0 Review: A rugged, well-rounded starter electric bicycle

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The bike ships in Class 2 mode of 20 mph (32 km/h), but you can unlock it to get a top speed of 28 mph (45 km/h), turning it into a Class 3 e-bike. The throttle twist had me catching up with cars as soon as the light turned green, and finding the right speed was easy with the seven-gear drivetrain. The Lectric XP 2.0

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Simulation study suggests ORC waste heat recovery system could deliver potential 7% improvement in fuel consumption in a PHEV on highway

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Internal combustion engines have been significantly improving in the past decade, after the adoption of technologies such as Gasoline Direct Injection, mild electrification, downsizing and turbocharging. The OSU EcoCAR prototype vehicle features an extended-range electric architecture with a downsized 1.8L Skarke et al.

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Update on the ACCESS fuel efficient engine project; simulations find up to 48.9% improvement in fuel economy over baseline

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To achieve the target fuel economy improvement over the baseline V6 configuration, the team used GTDI technology for downsizing in combination with part-load lean homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) operation for further fuel economy gains. V6 accelerates from 0-60 mph in 5.5 Earlier post.). I4 Ecotec engine. improvement.