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Ricardo will assist Lifan Automobile Group based in Chongqing, China, with the development of a family of highly downsized gasoline engines capable of meeting future Chinese and international fuel economy and emissions regulations.
HyBoost achieves this by combining aggressive 50% downsizing of the engine with an electric supercharger for transient low-speed performance, and a micro-hybrid stop-start and energy recuperation systems, Boggs said. Downsizing the 2.0-liter Click to enlarge. —David Boggs. Micro-hybrid market. million units per year by 2020.
liter, three-cylinder turbo gasoline engine weighing only 40 kg (88 lbs) as the companion internal combustion engine for its electric ZEOD RC which will debut at Le Mans this year. Our engine team has done a truly remarkable job with the internal combustion engine. The 400 hp DIG-T R race engine. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).
France-based Scaleo chip has introduced AMEC (Advanced Motor Events Control), a technology for internal combustion engines and electric motors control. Carmakers are developing a wide variety of new powertrain systems, from downsized thermal engine, to hybrid systems to full electric motorization.
Highly efficient at low engine revolutions, electric superchargers make it possible to downsize engines. When coupled with an energy recovery system, electric superchargers can be used to create a cost-competitive hybrid solution that can deliver fuel savings of up to 20% in the standard European driving cycle, Valeo said.
In addition to its twin turbos, the new eight-cylinder unit—known internally as the M 157—features gasoline direct injection with spray-guided combustion and twin turbochargers. The improved fuel economy is also in large measure due to the standard stop-start function. AMG has developed a 5.5-liter The new AMG 5.5-liter
those which do not favor one technology over another through consumer incentives, federal subsidies, testing standards or technology-specific credits. The quickest and most cost-effective way to achieve our energy usage goals is through faster adoption of fuel-efficient downsized gasoline and diesel engines. million hybrids and 1.3
With the compression cylinder separated from the power cylinder, the use of a standard turbocharger to convert recovered exhaust-gas energy into compressed air energy supports the downsizing of the compression cylinder to achieve substantial reductions in negative compression work.
A C-segment crash reference vehicle (Volkswagen Golf) with steel unibody and internal combustion engine served as the basis for this study. While keeping to the crash standards, the fka team determined that the weight of the total body structure could be reduced by 162 kg (357 lbs) compared to the electric reference steel-unibody.
Reducing the number of exhaust gas particulates, including those smaller than 23 nm, will help manufacturers meet increasingly stringent future global emissions standards. Delphi 500+ bar GDi pump. This reduces emissions in regulated testing including RDE (Real Driving Emissions). —Walter Piock.
internal friction. downsized diesel engines with improved fuel economy and CO 2 emissions. Federal-Mogul's 2D ultrasonic inspection technique enables high performance pistons for diesel downsizing. Standard, one-dimensional ultrasonic testing can identify defects but cannot quantify their size and position, said Baberg.
Under the contract placed by JAC—officially the Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co Ltd (JAC) of Hefei, Anhui Province—Ricardo is providing advanced thermal simulation and test guidance to support the development of a passenger vehicle with a downsized gasoline engine. —Ricardo Asia president Gary Tan.
VTES is optimized to use the standard 12V vehicle architecture. When applied to a radically downsized 1.2-liter When applied to a radically downsized 1.2-liter liter naturally aspirated engine, the downsized engine with electric supercharger reduces the 70-100 km/h (44-63 mph) top gear acceleration time from 18 to 11 seconds.
Continental will present an innovative close-coupled annular catalytic converter that supports near-complete NO x conversion in downsized turbocharged gasoline engines at the 37 th Vienna Motor Symposium next week. On the US front, the LEV III SULEV 30 standards stipulate a 70% reduction in fleet-average nitrogen oxide emissions by 2025.
While policies worldwide are tightening emissions and fuel economy standards, the strictest standard of all is expected in Europe in 2020, Bohr said—average fleet CO 2 emissions of 95 grams per kilometer. Even with optimized internal-combustion engines, large vehicles will not achieve the CO 2 target. Earlier post.)
At 48 volts, a VTES electric supercharger will transform 7kW of battery power into a highly boosted charge of air for downsized gasoline and diesel engines. There will be no torque deficit or other tradeoffs from essential engine downsizing and higher gearing, which now dominates the development of internal combustion engines.
Vehicle downsizing could account for more than one-third of total projected fuel economy improvements through 2040. ExxonMobil projects that global electricity demand will rise by 80% through 2040 as economies and living standards improve, and consumers switch to electricity from other sources such as oil, coal or biomass.
Turbocharging and downsizing can also yield fuel consumption reductions. Downsizing is an important strategy applicable in combination with technologies that increase engine torque, such as turbocharging or supercharging. Part of the gain from advanced-level CI diesel engines comes from downsizing.
The new Twin-Air engine is an example of downsizing: combining a small displacement engine with a next-generation turbocharger to provide performance comparable to—or better than—that of a larger engine but with less fuel consumption and lower emissions.
The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. only the MY 2017-2021 CAFE standards are final. Background. mpg by 2025.
Of note are fuel efficiency advances made to conventional internal combustion engines (ICEs) through stop-start technologies, the use of lightweight materials for body panels and chassis, engine downsizing, and growing interest in diesel. —“Electric Vehicle Market Forecasts”.
The company presented its first results at the annual ASME ICEF (Internal Combustion Engine Fall) conference in Chicago. This engine model is simulated for a part-load operation point and compared with a standard 4-cylinder engine model and 4-cylinder engine model equipped with cylinder deactivation. —de Jong (2019).
Nexcel offers a solution for engine designers aiming to reduce CO 2 emissions in both hybrids and pure internal combustion vehicles. liter gasoline, downsized 2.0-liter Emissions improvements have been recorded across several popular engine types, including conventional 2.0-liter liter gasoline with GDi, and 2.0-liter liter diesel.
In terms of powertrain technologies, Renault focused on the introduction of new technologies for internal combustion engines and conventional transmissions, as well as outlining its commitment to electric powertrains. The downsizing process involved shortening the piston stroke by reducing the size of the crank pin and conrod assembly.
Our customers are downsizing their engines to meet stringent CO2 requirements. Delphi says that the common rail system will suit future generations of downsized engines in a range of vehicle classes. Delphi unveiled the new DFP6 single plunger common rail fuel pump during the 31 st International Motor Symposium, 29-30 April, in Vienna.
In a fairly bleak assessment of global progress towards low-carbon energy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) concluded that, despite a few bright spots such as the rapid expansion of renewable technologies and the growth of hybrid and EV sales, the progress is far below that required to achieve a 2 °C pathway—i.e., Source: IEA.
The fresh pipeline of new SUV products will include new and refined internal combustion, hybrid, plug-in, BEV and N performance models. The new 2022 Tucson internal combustion models will be produced at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and Ulsan, Korea. As an introduction to this blitz, Hyundai unveiled the 2022 Tucson SUV.
Specifically, devices produced should show automotive application readiness through passing full or partial qualification specifications or standards at high device production yields. Fuel Efficiency Improvement Technologies for Conventional Stoichiometric Gasoline Direct Injection Multi-Cylinder Internal Combustion Engine.
The new 2022 Tucson internal combustion models will be produced at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and Ulsan, Korea. The eight-speed transmission for the standard 2.5-liter Combined, this hybrid powertrain is 30% more fuel efficient than the standard gasoline engine, with 20% more torque for effortless daily driving.
The Dearman transport refrigeration system combines cryogenic refrigeration with a Dearman engine and a downsized vapor compression refrigeration cycle, giving it several decisive advantages. Because the Dearman TRU is powered by expansion rather than internal combustion, it is also markedly quieter than a diesel unit.
Ford made a splash at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit with the introduction of 10 C-segment cars, including a new hybrid and plug-in hybrid based on the C-MAX ( earlier post )—this following on the roll-out the prior week of the Ford Focus Electric ( earlier post ). .; —Barb Samardzich.
For example, the report notes the promise of cylinder deactivation, turbocharging and downsizing. The committee estimated costs for turbocharging and downsizing to range from close to zero, when converting from a V6 to a four cylinder engine, to almost $1,000 when converting from a V8 to a V6.
The CAM/PwC study highlighted such optimization measures as downsizing in combination with turbocharging and cylinder deactivation. 50% of powertrain innovations also enabled early fulfillment of the EU6 emissions standard. Geely International Corp.; Conventional drives. Alternative drives. Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.;
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 103 kW, with an output density of 3.1 Honda is planning to introduce the Clarity Fuel Cell to Europe and the US before the end of 2016. Earlier post.).
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), one of the organizations at the root of uncovering the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal ( earlier post ), has published a new analysis of developments and trends in advanced diesel engine technology. miles per gallon in model year 2016, and 49.1 per year.
liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder gasoline engine, significantly downsized from the previous 2.5-liter liter unit while maintaining performance standards. Fusion will be produced at Ford’s Hermosillo, Mexico, manufacturing facility, soon adding production at AutoAlliance International Plant in Flat Rock, Mich.
Hyundai Motor’s new downsized 1.0 Honeywell unveiled its annual survey in advance of the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA). Coming in two performance versions, the standard-power 100 PS (74 kW) version is tuned for best fuel efficiency. T-GDI and 1.4 The fuel economy-focused three-cylinder 1.0-liter
Nissan staged the world debut of the 5 th -generation Altima Sedan at the New York International Auto Show. For this next-generation design, 70% of the parts have been redesigned, which, along with a downsized oil pump, lower oil level and low viscosity oil results in up to 40% reduction in internal friction (versus the previous design).
Audi will unveil three new vehicles at Frankfurt’s International Motor Show (IAA): the efficient A3 1.2 Downsizing is a key element of Audi’s efficiency strategy. TDI clean diesel quattro complies with the emission limits of the EU’s Euro 6 standard, expected to become law in 2014. TFSI, the low-emission A4 3.0 liters (Avant: 6.8
Fiesta features Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) ( earlier post ) which allows the engine to be downsized for fuel economy while continuously optimizing camshaft phasing for throttle response, performance and flexibility. The Ford Fiesta’s 1.6-liter
TVS2 technology builds on Eaton’s supercharger portfolio by delivering significant improvements in efficiency and increased capability, achieved through a rotor design that improves the internal aerodynamics.
Kia Motors Europe will unveil a new Kia cee’d GT Line specification at the 85 th Salon International de l’Automobile in Geneva on 3 March. In addition to a range of visual upgrades, the new cee’d GT Line features the debut of Kia’s all-new downsized 1.0-liter Kia cee’d GT Line. Click to enlarge. World premiere for Kia’s new 1.0-liter
The company will also continue to increase fuel efficiency of its traditional internal combustion vehicles in accordance with regional fuel economy and greenhouse gas regulations.
Eaton said that a series of process improvements and new engine valve product designs will help engine manufacturers address issues related to engine downsizing to achieve better fuel economy and reduced emissions. When alloy choice alone is not enough to handle thermal loads, Eaton offers a full range of internally cooled engine valves.
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