Green Car Congress
APRIL 19, 2013
Given the properties of the fuel blend, improved fuel efficiencies can be generated by several approaches, including downsizing/downspeeding; increased compression ratio; reduced enrichment; and the leveraging of improved efficiency at part load. Downsizing/downspeeding. Using E10 with the higher CR significantly degrades performance.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 25, 2015
Knock and fuel octane rating are becoming increasingly important due to many powertrain design trends including downsizing, downspeeding, cylinder deactivation, and hybridization. … Shelby, and William M. In their study, Leone et al. —Leone et al. Leone, James E. Anderson, Richard S. Davis, Asim Iqbal, Ronald A. 5b01420.
Teslarati
JULY 12, 2024
“Ford Motor Company is considering Shelby County for a small, specialized high-tech component manufacturing operation. Despite its EV sales growth, Ford has significantly downsized its EV battery production plans. Ford is considering growing its electric vehicle (EV) supply chain in Kentucky.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 29, 2009
Ford’s turbocharged, gasoline direct injection EcoBoost engines are targeted to play a significant near-term role in Ford’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption by enabling downsizing. The first application of this technology bundle in a 3.5L port fuel injected (PFI) V8 engine. Earlier post.). Development and Optimization of the Ford 3.5L
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
He said he plans to discuss the idea with [Caroll] Shelby and [Lee] Iacocca. We hope Ford will, and then move ahead! "But But its ready now. We can do this. We can give America an affordable car that gets 100 miles per gallon. We have to do this.". He beamed at the thought -- what a magnificent last hurrah.
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