Downsizing and Oil

BluE Nexus’s first eAxle adopted on Toyota’s bZ4X EV

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APRIL 15, 2022

BluE’s first eAxle has achieved excellent dynamic performance and downsizing and helps vehicles increase their electric mileage. BluE Nexus Corporation, AISIN CORPORATION, and DENSO Corporation jointly developed an eAxle for Toyota’s new battery-electric bZ4X. Earlier post.)

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Downsizing 2004 Corporation Prius

FEV to Display Extremely Downsized Engine at 2010 SAE World Congress

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APRIL 8, 2010

FEV’s 698 cm 3 Extremely Downsized Engine. will show its Extremely Downsized Engine (EDE) at next week’s 2010 SAE World Congress in Detroit. A significant goal in this optimization was to reduce wall wetting to reduce the potential of diluting the engine’s oil supply with fuel. Click to enlarge.

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Downsizing Congress 2010 Engine

Consumer Reports survey shows high fuel costs cause downsizing, less driving; 73% would consider alt fuel vehicle

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MAY 22, 2012

While gasoline costs were the number one reason cited for wanting a more fuel-efficient vehicle (at 90%), more than half of respondents also had other reasons, including a desire to be more environmentally friendly (62%) and concern about the nation’s dependence on foreign oil (56%).

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Downsizing Fuel Alternative Fuels Minivan

NEXCEL testing demonstrates potential 2g/km CO2 reduction by ensuring precise oil-engine match

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AUGUST 16, 2018

Testing of the latest Nexcel active engine oil management system ( earlier post ) across three different engine types has a{demonstrated} the system’s potential to reduce CO 2 emissions by 2 g/km. Nexcel’s active engine oil management system is an easy to change unit containing engine oil, a filter and an electronic control unit.

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Oil Engine CO2 Downsizing

Volkswagen Emphasizes Downsizing at 30th Vienna Engine Symposium; Highlights 1.2 TSI and 1.6 TDI

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MAY 14, 2009

Continuing to emphasize a downsizing approach, Volkswagen presented two new engines at the at the 30 th Vienna Engine Symposium (7-8 May): the 1.2-liter Downsizing is rigorously being developed in the volume segments with the 1.2 In an effort to reduce internal engine friction, crankshaft, valve and oil pump drives were optimized.

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Downsizing Engine MPG Exhaust

Nissan 1.5L, 3-cylinder 400 hp engine to complement electric Le Mans ZEOD RC powerplant

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JANUARY 27, 2014

With the entire concept of the Nissan ZEOD RC focussing heavily on downsizing and efficiency, Nissan turned to new lubricants partner Total to help develop the engine. We’re aiming to maintain our position as industry leaders in focussing on downsizing. Engines Lubricating Oils Motorsport'

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Nissan Engine Downsizing Gasoline-Electric

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

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OCTOBER 11, 2011

Audi’s principle of downsizing: “ Forced induction replaces displacement ” One twin-scroll turbocharger per cylinder bank compresses the fresh air. Because there is no coolant flow at all through the engine, the oil reaches its operating temperature more quickly, shortening the phase in which high frictional losses occur.

Audi

Audi Downsizing Fuel Engine

ExxonMobil Outlook projects hybrids and advanced vehicles to account for nearly 50% of cars globally by 2040; fuel demand for for personal vehicles to peak and decline, while commercial transportation demand rises 70%

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

While oil will remain the most widely used fuel, overall energy demand will be reshaped by a continued shift toward less-carbon-intensive energy source as well as steep improvements in energy efficiency in areas such as transportation, where the expanded use of advanced and hybrid vehicles will help push average new-car fuel economy to 48 mpg (4.9

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Personal Global Transportation Fuel

Federal Mogul develops advanced aluminum piston for high-performance light-duty diesel engines

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JUNE 19, 2012

The piston’s raised gallery places the cooling oil as close to the piston bowl as possible to achieve maximum cooling. 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. internal friction. its strength.

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Diesel Engine Light Downsizing

BorgWarner expanding variable cam timing technology for I4 engines; OEM diesel and gasoline applications in 2015

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OCTOBER 5, 2012

Using the existing torsional energy in the valve train, CTA phasers actuate more quickly, use less engine oil and operate under a wider range of engine speeds and temperatures than conventional VCT systems. BorgWarner phasers can actuate rapidly, resulting in improved low-end engine performance in downsized, direct-injected boosted engines.

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2015 Gasoline Engine Diesel

UK Funds Consortium to Demonstrate Lontra Supercharger Technology

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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.

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Downsizing 2004 Water Engine

Achates OPGCI project targeting 50% fuel efficiency gains over downsized GDI engine at reduced cost

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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.) Fabien Redon.

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Downsizing Engine Fuel Gasoline

Study finds highly-turbocharged alcohol-fueled DISI engines could be more efficient than diesels

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Alcohol-based transportation fuels from a wide range of biomass feedstocks including agricultural, forestry, municipal and industrial waste and specially grown crops and trees can potentially offer a substantial substitute for oil derived fuel. More modest downsizing up to 5 liters could offer a practical solution. In this manner a 3.6

Diesel

Diesel Engine Downsizing Fuel

Opinion: Who Will Be Left Standing At The End Of The Oil War?

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FEBRUARY 25, 2016

OPEC governments downsize their budgets, cut social spending and put big projects on hold to lower the breakeven price. But these are just the costs of lifting oil out of the ground. State-owned oil companies often have many more responsibilities than just producing oil. That’s just one opinion, but it’s a poignant one.

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Saudi Arabia Oil Oil-Sands Iraq

Bosch improves the mechanical vacuum pump

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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%. It can also be integrated with an oil or a fuel pump.

Gasoline-Electric

Gasoline-Electric Downsizing Gasoline Engine

New 3-cylinder, 1.0-liter Ford EcoBoost engine to debut in European Focus range

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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. Ford has confirmed that the first production applications for the new 1.0-liter, liters globally. Ford will introduce two versions of the 1.0-liter In the all-new 1.0-liter

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Ford Engine Range Exhaust

KAUST study focuses on understanding pre-ignition

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APRIL 8, 2019

Pre-ignition in modern engines is largely attributed to oil-fuel mixture droplets igniting before the spark timing. It is more prevalent in the downsized, turbocharged engines that car makers are now producing for improved fuel efficiency while maintaining power output. © 2019 Eshan Singh. Pre-ignition is sporadic and unpredictable.

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Downsizing Exhaust 2019 Oil

Rheinmetall logs €250M order for electric vacuum pumps for PHEVs

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JULY 7, 2020

Furthermore, the electrical vacuum pump is not connected to the engine oil lubrication system. The oil pump can therefore be made smaller, which in turn increases the efficiency of the drivetrain. The pumps can as well be used in fully electric vehicles and even in conventional drivetrains.

PHEV

PHEV Downsizing Electrical Electric

Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 1: Combustion Engine Technology and Product Plans

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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. Reduced transmission friction thanks to the use of low viscosity oils. 190 N·m), yet its downsized 1,397cc block is more fuel efficient.

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Environment Engine 2010 Parts

Ricardo Launches Consortium to Evaluate Lubricant Challenges of Future Low Carbon Engine Technologies

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JULY 30, 2009

The work of the consortium will be structured into a series of modules, the first of which will focus on the effect of downsized light duty gasoline and diesel engine technologies on lubricant soot levels and engine wear. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Lubricating Oils. The drive towards thinner, lower viscosity lubricants for reduced friction.

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Engine Future Downsizing Carbon

Torotrak and Rotrex Establish Joint Venture to Speed Introduction of Variable Drive Compressor Technology for Boosting

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MAY 13, 2010

The new venture, which will be called “Rotrak”, will add Torotrak’s variable speed traction drive to Rotrex’ supercharging technology to address the automotive industry’s need for affordable, effective engine downsizing technologies. As part of the agreement, Torotrak will acquire a 15% stake in Rotrex and a seat on the company’s board.

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Downsizing Engine Denmark Fuel Economy

Lontra releases BladeBoost supercharger demonstrator results; next generation under development

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JUNE 20, 2011

This enables the boost of downsized engines to be completely controlled at any point on the operating cycle, including part-load. It is oil free, and other features include small size, low vibration and quiet operation. Earlier post.).

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Downsizing Eaton Engine Ford

DOE to Award $187M to 9 Projects to Improve Vehicle Efficiency for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Passenger Vehicles

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JANUARY 11, 2010

Develop and demonstrate technologies including engine downsizing, electrification of auxiliary systems such as oil and water pumps, waste heat recovery, improved aerodynamics and hybridization. 38,831,115. Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. 39,559,868. Navistar, Inc. 37,328,933. Grantee Project Award. Chrysler Group LLC. 14,458,572.

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Fuel Economy Downsizing Vehicles Waste

Nissan adding new 2.0L turbo to Skyline lineup in Japan

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MAY 27, 2014

The new turbocharged gasoline engine achieves a superior level of engine performance with maximum power output of 155kW (211ps) while improving fuel economy with its downsized displacement. Motor revolution speed changes with electronic control and oil hydraulic pump pressure is adjusted to change the steering effort.

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Japan Nissan Fuel Economy Economy

Navigant forecasts global road transportation energy consumption to increase 25% by 2035; 84% from conventional fuels

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JULY 28, 2014

Markets for both vehicles and fuels have gradually begun to respond to these government programs, and alternative fuels are beginning to have an impact on global oil demand. Relatively modest incremental fuel economy improvements of 2 mpg to 3 mpg per vehicle can have significant impacts on global oil demand.

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Transportation Global Fuel Alternative Fuels

Cummins ETHOS 2.8L optimized E-85 engine demonstrates 50-80% reduction in CO2 emissions in medium-duty truck

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JULY 14, 2014

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 as a means to increase fuel efficiency, and developing the integrated start/stop system. Earlier post.)

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Engine Emissions CO2 Gasoline

EPA official: the future of the internal combustion engine is bright and clear

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OCTOBER 5, 2011

Hugh Blaxill, Managing Director of Mahle Powertrain, for example, said that the current surge in volume of 4-cylinder engines along with the rapid ramp in direct injection and variable valvetrain technologies across all manufacturers marks the start of a sharp increase in downsized applications and hybrid powertrains.

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International Engine Future EPA

Federal-Mogul expands powertrain materials portfolio for more efficient heavy-duty diesel engines

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NOVEMBER 16, 2014

Downsized, heavily turbocharged engines with high levels of aftertreatment such as particulate filter systems and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) run hotter than their predecessors, explained Frank Zwein, Federal-Mogul’s global application engineering director, Valve Seats and Guides.

Engine

Engine Diesel Exhaust Oil

Mercedes AMG PETRONAS F1 team unveils 2014 challenger and PU106A Hybrid Power Unit; new fuel and lubricants

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JANUARY 28, 2014

Per the regulations, the Mercedes team downsized their internal combustion engine (ICE) to a 1.6 Oil thins at higher temperatures; thus, a hotter engine needs a thicker oil to stop metal components from rubbing together and failing. This requires thinner, faster flowing oil. Again, this requires thinner oil.

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2014 Mercedes Fuel Power

Pinnacle 4-stroke opposed-piston SI engine shows fuel economy improvements of between 30-60% at light loads, 12-30% at medium loads over conventional

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APRIL 24, 2012

The sleeve valves have a short heat rejection path directly to lube oil. During the valve open event, all but the top few millimeters are drawn past a lip seal into oil. —Tony Willcox, Pinnacle Engines. Active sleeve cooling. Source: Pinnacle. Click to enlarge.

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Light Fuel Economy Engine Fuel

Volvo Car Corporation introducing start/stop technology in cars with automatic transmissions

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AUGUST 22, 2011

An electric pump keeps oil pressure up in the automatic gearbox while the engine is stopped. Downsized five-cylinder engine. The start/stop system is programmed to shut down the engine immediately when the car reaches a standstill (0 km/h). The system also includes an improved starter engine.

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Corporation Volvo Cars Downsizing

DENSO Develops Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor With Improved Temperature Detection Accuracy

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APRIL 21, 2009

In addition, because less fuel is needed for DPF regeneration, less fuel is mixed in the engine oil, which helps prevent the engine oil from deteriorating. In addition, DENSO also expects an increase in gasoline-powered vehicles with turbochargers to meet the demand for higher engine power as downsizing progresses.

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Exhaust Gas Cleaner Emissions Downsizing

Audi using supplementary port fuel injection to address particulates from gasoline direct injection

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JANUARY 14, 2014

GDI technology provides fuel efficiency benefits from charge air cooling, more facile turbocharging, and the downsizing that these permit. Particle number vs. particle mass for various LDV engine technologies. Source: MECA, Ford Motor Company. Click to enlarge. smooth running.

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Gasoline Audi Fuel Engine

Daihatsu develops e:S Technology for 30 km/l in JC08 Mode; equivalent to 71 mpg US or 3.3 L/100km

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JULY 24, 2011

and the downsizing of the particles sprayed from the injector. Mechanical loss has been minimized by combining 11 improvements, including a reduction in chain tension by cutting the chain width, a tension reduction in the piston rings and modification of the oil seal. The engine uses an i-EGR system. Running resistance lowered.

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MPG Engine Oil Downsizing

FEV’s two-stage VCR system; 5-7% increase in fuel economy using variable length conrods

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APRIL 22, 2013

downsized, turbocharged) gasoline engine, as operating an engine with higher compression ratios at low load can increase fuel economy compared to operating an engine with fixed compression ratio. seconds, and is independent from oil temperature and the corresponding operating point. Working principle of FEV’s two-stage VCR system.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Downsizing

Fiat Introduces Multiair Electro-Hydraulic Valve-Timing System

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MARCH 4, 2009

Applied to a turbocharged, downsized engine, MultiAir can contribute to up to a 25% reduction in fuel consumption over conventional naturally aspirated engines with the same performance, according to Fiat. Pollutant emissions are likewise reduced through combustion control.

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Downsizing Gasoline Fuel Economy Engine

Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

The more efficient combustion engine technologies, with their enabling of downsizing, come in compatibly with hybridization, with hybridization and electrification playing a larger role over time. The further downsized next-generation technologies can be very synergistic within hybrid applications. Planning background.

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Downsizing

Nissan unveils next-generation XTRONIC CVT, new 1-motor, 2-clutch FWD hybrid system, new fuel cell stack

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

The adoption of a more compact oil pump was achieved by reducing oil leak and reducing necessary oil pressure resulted from the interface increase between the pulleys and the belt. This, plus the use of specially formulated low viscosity oil, has reduced friction. The resulting ratio coverage of 7.0 Click to enlarge.

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Nissan Hybrid Fuel Motor

More Job Losses Coming To US Shale

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JULY 22, 2015

With the recently concluded nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 countries, oil prices have already started heading downward on sentiments that Iran’s crude oil supply would further contribute to the already rising global supply glut. oil sector is likely to witness a lot more layoffs than we have seen so far?

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Oil Prices Oil 2015 Price

Ford moving to vehicle testing with advanced 2.3L MiGTDI engine research project; Tier 3 SULEV30 target with 25% fuel economy improvement

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JUNE 23, 2014

Ford’s approach to the project was to engineer a comprehensive suite of gasoline engine systems technologies, including: Aggressive engine downsizing in a mid-sized sedan from a large V-6 to a small I-4. Integrated variable displacement oil pump / balance shaft module. Earlier post.). The approach. Compact RFF valvetrain w/ 12 mm HLA.

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Engine

Peugeot Introducing Urban Hybrid Concept Car

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

liter THP 81 kW (110 bhp), 195 N·m (144 lb-ft) gasoline engine is one of the future family of three-cylinder engines currently under development as part of PSA Group’s engine downsizing strategy. liters/100 km (67 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 80 g/km.

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Concept Hybrid Cars Gasoline-Electric

Full lifecycle CO2 of new Mercedes C-Class 10% less than outgoing model

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MARCH 31, 2014

Natural gas and crude oil are strongly influenced by fuel consumption during the use phase. Mercedes highlights the most important measures as including: For all gasoline and diesel drive systems: Friction-optimized downsizing engines with turbocharging, direct injection and thermal management; gasoline engine with Camtronic (C 180).

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Mercedes CO2 2007 MPG

Concept: Honda RD Developing Variable Compression Ratio Engine with Dual Piston Mechanism

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APRIL 22, 2009

Honda R&D began developing the VCR mechanism due to what Masahsi Kato, who presented a paper on the control system of the dual piston mechanism, described as drawbacks to current approaches to improving fuel-efficiency in gasoline engines of downsizing and new combustion technology. Mpa (8 bar) and the oil flow rate is 3L/min.

Honda

Honda Concept Engine Downsizing

Audis A1 to Launch With Four Engine Options; Energy Recuperation and Stop-Start Standard

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

This downsizing concept coupled with energy recuperation and stop-start technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform give them fuel consumption ranging from 3.8 The newly developed four-cylinder exemplifies the Audi’s downsizing strategy of substituting turbocharging for volume. liters per 100 km (43.6

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Audi Standards Engine Energy

BluE Nexus’s first eAxle adopted on Toyota’s bZ4X EV

FEV to Display Extremely Downsized Engine at 2010 SAE World Congress

Consumer Reports survey shows high fuel costs cause downsizing, less driving; 73% would consider alt fuel vehicle

NEXCEL testing demonstrates potential 2g/km CO2 reduction by ensuring precise oil-engine match

Volkswagen Emphasizes Downsizing at 30th Vienna Engine Symposium; Highlights 1.2 TSI and 1.6 TDI

Nissan 1.5L, 3-cylinder 400 hp engine to complement electric Le Mans ZEOD RC powerplant

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

ExxonMobil Outlook projects hybrids and advanced vehicles to account for nearly 50% of cars globally by 2040; fuel demand for for personal vehicles to peak and decline, while commercial transportation demand rises 70%

Federal Mogul develops advanced aluminum piston for high-performance light-duty diesel engines

BorgWarner expanding variable cam timing technology for I4 engines; OEM diesel and gasoline applications in 2015

UK Funds Consortium to Demonstrate Lontra Supercharger Technology

Achates OPGCI project targeting 50% fuel efficiency gains over downsized GDI engine at reduced cost

Study finds highly-turbocharged alcohol-fueled DISI engines could be more efficient than diesels

Opinion: Who Will Be Left Standing At The End Of The Oil War?

Bosch improves the mechanical vacuum pump

New 3-cylinder, 1.0-liter Ford EcoBoost engine to debut in European Focus range

KAUST study focuses on understanding pre-ignition

Rheinmetall logs €250M order for electric vacuum pumps for PHEVs

Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 1: Combustion Engine Technology and Product Plans

Ricardo Launches Consortium to Evaluate Lubricant Challenges of Future Low Carbon Engine Technologies

Torotrak and Rotrex Establish Joint Venture to Speed Introduction of Variable Drive Compressor Technology for Boosting

Lontra releases BladeBoost supercharger demonstrator results; next generation under development

DOE to Award $187M to 9 Projects to Improve Vehicle Efficiency for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Passenger Vehicles

Nissan adding new 2.0L turbo to Skyline lineup in Japan

Navigant forecasts global road transportation energy consumption to increase 25% by 2035; 84% from conventional fuels

Cummins ETHOS 2.8L optimized E-85 engine demonstrates 50-80% reduction in CO2 emissions in medium-duty truck

EPA official: the future of the internal combustion engine is bright and clear

Federal-Mogul expands powertrain materials portfolio for more efficient heavy-duty diesel engines

Mercedes AMG PETRONAS F1 team unveils 2014 challenger and PU106A Hybrid Power Unit; new fuel and lubricants

Pinnacle 4-stroke opposed-piston SI engine shows fuel economy improvements of between 30-60% at light loads, 12-30% at medium loads over conventional

Volvo Car Corporation introducing start/stop technology in cars with automatic transmissions

DENSO Develops Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor With Improved Temperature Detection Accuracy

Audi using supplementary port fuel injection to address particulates from gasoline direct injection

Daihatsu develops e:S Technology for 30 km/l in JC08 Mode; equivalent to 71 mpg US or 3.3 L/100km

FEV’s two-stage VCR system; 5-7% increase in fuel economy using variable length conrods

Fiat Introduces Multiair Electro-Hydraulic Valve-Timing System

Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

Nissan unveils next-generation XTRONIC CVT, new 1-motor, 2-clutch FWD hybrid system, new fuel cell stack

More Job Losses Coming To US Shale

Ford moving to vehicle testing with advanced 2.3L MiGTDI engine research project; Tier 3 SULEV30 target with 25% fuel economy improvement

Peugeot Introducing Urban Hybrid Concept Car

Full lifecycle CO2 of new Mercedes C-Class 10% less than outgoing model

Concept: Honda RD Developing Variable Compression Ratio Engine with Dual Piston Mechanism

Audis A1 to Launch With Four Engine Options; Energy Recuperation and Stop-Start Standard

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