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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

million over three years as part of an $80-million Co-Optima funding round ( earlier post ) to conduct research and development for an advanced mixed-mode gasoline (spark/compression ignition) engine to attain significant improvements in both fuel economy and CO 2 emissions.

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Hyundai Gasoline Engine Fuel Economy 278

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

The 1.5TD engine provides 132kW of power and a maximum torque of 265 N·m. engine on the market today. seconds from take-off compared to the 1 second that traditional ICE engines need, making it more suitable for urban road conditions. seconds, but the real highlight of the mild hybrid system is its improved fuel economy.

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PHEV Parts Fleet Hybrid 261

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OCTOBER 4, 2014

The 2015 CR-V offers a new direct-injected Earth Dreams Technology i-VTEC engine and new continuously variable transmission (CVT); a new suite of “Honda Sensing” safety and driver assistance systems (DAS); significantly enhanced exterior and interior styling; as well a long list of new standard and available features and a new premium Touring trim.

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Fuel Economy 2015 Honda Fuel 311

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AUGUST 6, 2014

As part of its 2014 ASCR Leadership Computing Challenge ( ALCC ) awards of processor time (totaling more than 3 billion processor hours), the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science has awarded 15 million hours on Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL) Titan supercomputer to a project led by General Motors, and 17.5

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Engine GM Ford 2014 335

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

The fuel cell topics: Innovative Materials and/or Technologies for Bipolar Plates for PEM Fuel Cell. Fuel Efficiency Improvement Technologies for Conventional Stoichiometric Gasoline Direct Injection Multi-Cylinder Internal Combustion Engine. For this subtopic, novel ignitions systems by themselves will not be considered.

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Engine Fuel Hydrogen Battery 253

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The vehicle manufacturing cycle includes impacts of raw material extraction, vehicle parts production, assembly, as well as its disposal and related materials recycling processes. The fuel economy and vehicle component weights were then incorporated into GREET to determine the WTW and C2G GHG emissions.

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Gasoline-Electric 2020 SUV Gasoline 417

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Ford Auto Start-Stop can increase fuel efficiency by up to 10% in city driving. A major part of the company’s Blueprint for Sustainability, the expansion of Auto Start-Stop comes as the 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ) is set to go on sale in the 2014 Ford Fiesta. Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems'

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Available Ford 2017 America 351

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2021

The all-new Note Aura comes exclusively with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), a key part of the company’s electrification strategy under the Nissan NEXT global business transformation plan. e-POWER uses a highly efficient gasoline engine to generate electricity for the electric motor that propels the vehicle.

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Aura Japan Nissan Power 435

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group will collaborate with the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) jointly to research and develop an advanced fuel for an ultra lean-burn, spark-ignition engine that aims to lower the overall carbon dioxide emissions of a vehicle. —Ahmad O.

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Hyundai Motoring Motors Motor 448

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2021

The battery-electric locomotive is expected to reduce the environmental impact from emissions along the route in an efficient manner, while improving the fuel economy for the entire consist by at least 10%. —Alan Hamilton, Wabtec vice president, Engineering. The battery-electric locomotive pilot program is part of a $22.6-million

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California Battery Batteries Electric 459

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2013

Diesel will surpass gasoline as the number one transportation fuel worldwide by 2020 and continue to increase its share through 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s recently published Outlook For Energy: A View To 2040. Diesel demand accounts for 70% of the growth in demand for all transportation fuels through the forecast period to 2040.

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Gasoline Transportation 2020 Diesel 383

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AUGUST 23, 2021

Volkswagen launching refreshed MY 2022 Jetta in US; engine upgrade, IQ.DRIVE. liter turbocharged and direct-injection EA211 engine found in the recently-launched Taos compact SUV. The result is a combination of low-speed torque and competitive fuel economy. The refreshed Jetta adopts the 1.5-liter

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Engine Fuel Economy Standards Economy 243

Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2021

kWh of power, yielding an estimated all-electric range (AER) of 32 miles and estimated fuel economy of 70 MPGe. The Plug-in Hybrid powerplant delivers power through a PHEV-tuned six-speed automatic transmission for smoothness and efficiency, with an estimated combined fuel economy rating of 30 mpg with all-wheel drive.

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Tucson Plug-in Plug Hyundai 418

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JANUARY 15, 2018

and Saudi Aramco’s US-based subsidiary Aramco Services Company (ASC) have signed a joint development agreement providing the framework for the two companies to work together on a series of Opposed-Piston (OP) Engine projects, which will speed the development of new efficient, low-emissions powertrain choices. Achates Power, Inc.

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Gasoline Engine Companies Powered 240

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AUGUST 23, 2013

V6 TDI diesel engine. Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. Earlier post.) Are these sales incentivized?

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

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JULY 11, 2020

liter EcoDiesel V-6 engine. The expected fuel economy ratings will deliver the highest driving range on one tank of fuel yet for Gladiator. liter EcoDiesel V-6 engine, rated at 260 horsepower and 442 lb.-ft. All-new EcoDiesel engine. 1 to improve fuel economy and reduce engine noise.

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Jeep Available Fuel Economy Economy 269

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MARCH 29, 2018

Variable Compression Turbo engine. liter V6 engine is the world’s first production-ready variable compression turbo inline 4-cylinder ( earlier post )—which generates the performance of some V6 gasoline engines but with 4-cylinder level fuel economy. liter V6 engine, the 2.0-liter

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2019 Nissan Engine Fuel Economy 244

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2019

Williams Advanced Engineering has developed a pair of innovative technologies that promise a step-change in the affordability of composite materials. This has limited its application to vehicles that are low volume / high cost, or where the vehicle manufacturer subsidizes the process as part of their learning around new technologies.

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Engine Carbon Fiber Affordable Manufacturer 265

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JUNE 27, 2017

The all-new 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan—the second-generation of the vehicle—is powered by the latest version of the EA888 four-cylinder engine, the 2.0L This is the only engine/transmission combination available in the Tiguan in the US. Fuel economy city/hwy/comb. Third, the EA888 2.0TSI Gen.3 Select compact SUVs.

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2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018

liter engine with 40% thermal efficiency (41% in hybrid applications); a new 2.0-liter liter hybrid system; and new 4WD systems—one for gasoline-engined cars, one for hybrids—based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). liter Dynamic Force Engine, a New 2.0-liter As a result, the newly developed 2.0-liter

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Toyota Engine Hybrid Gasoline-Electric 264

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai introduced its new 2020 Sonata Hybrid, featuring up to 686 miles of driving range and an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. GDi HEV engine and a 6-speed hybrid automatic transmission. The engine’s output is 150 horsepower and 139 lb-ft (188.5 Digital Key.

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2020 Hyundai MPG Hybrid 403

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AUGUST 31, 2021

Biologists at Sandia National Laboratories have developed comprehensive software that will help scientists in a variety of industries create engineered chemicals more quickly and easily. Synthetic biology involves redesigning organisms for useful purposes by engineering them to have new abilities.

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Engine Fuel Economy Waste Fuel 221

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JANUARY 26, 2022

The powertrain features a motor generator within the bell housing between the twin-turbo engine and the 10-speed automatic transmission. Sequoia will be offered in 2WD or the available part-time 4WD system on SR5, Limited, Platinum and Capstone grades. TRD Pro will be offered only in 4WD. 2023 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro.

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Toyota Standards SUV Tundra 370

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Kim Pittel, group vice president, Sustainability, Environment & Safety Engineering, said that in September, employees raised a concern through regarding the analytical modeling that is part of Ford’s US fuel economy and emissions compliance process.

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Ford Emissions Fuel Economy Economy 207

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AUGUST 31, 2018

A new study on ultra-low emission natural gas heavy-duty engines found that the new Cummins-Westport 11.9-liter liter engine achieved California’s lowest smog-forming emissions standard, and maintained those emissions during all types of driving. The results underscore the importance of the near-zero truck engines for cleaning the air.

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Emissions Engine Gas California 210

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JULY 18, 2022

The study was performed by a team from the University of California at Riverside (UCR) Bourns College of Engineering – Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT). The study used two fuels—an E10 and E15. The summer-grade E10 fuel was sourced from four different refineries that were selected by CARB.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Ozone 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

The project will build and install diesel-fueled two-stroke compression-ignition Achates Power Opposed-Piston Engines into Class 8 demonstration trucks that will be road-road ready in 2019 and operate in fleet service in California in 2020. This program will demonstrate the first diesel engine to comply with the state standard.

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Engine California Diesel 2017 230

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Eaton will supply a TVS (Twin Vortices Series) air pump to manage airflow in the demonstration of the Achates Power two-stroke opposed-piston engine (OP Engine) at the upcoming Internal Combustion Engine Fall Technical Conference in San Diego. Earlier post.). —Mihai Dorobantu.

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Eaton Engine San Diego Fuel Economy 191

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DECEMBER 31, 2014

Ford is now offering EcoBoost engines in all of its high-performance nameplates—from Fiesta ST to Mustang—enabling a new kind of aftermarket tuning. liter EcoBoost engine and Fiesta ST’s 1.6-liter Ford Racing is also developing custom engine calibrations for the all-new Mustang 2.3-liter Click to enlarge.

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Ford Africa Engine 2015 290

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The e:HEV system is newly developed for Jazz and engineered to deliver an enjoyable driving experience. liter DOHC i-VTEC gasoline engine, a lithium-ion battery and an innovative fixed-gear transmission via an intelligent power control unit. The hybrid system produces CO 2 emissions from 102 g/km (WLTP) and fuel economy of 4.5

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Honda Standards Europe Hybrid 405

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

liter Subaru Boxer engine, running on 87 octane, is mated to a series-parallel hybrid system with two electric motors. Fuel economy drops by one mpg on some trim lines. That a bump from the same engines non-hybrid configuration of 180 hp/178 lb.-ft. Until then, here is what we know. The system, with a 1.1

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Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG Economy 89

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2014

As one of the four engine options, the new F-150 also offers a new 2.7L The all-new V6 engine features a compacted graphite iron block, advanced controls and components to deliver the same power as some mid-range V8s. When the brake is released, the engine restarts quickly. liter Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8 engine.

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F-150 Ford Engine Fuel Economy 329

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JULY 12, 2023

Ricardo is working in collaboration with Achates Power to develop the next generation of opposed-piston (OP) gasoline compression ignition (GCI) engines for light duty vehicles in a multi-phased project (BERYL), funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Engine Power Powered Fuel Economy 150

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MARCH 18, 2020

To transform the 2021 Elantra into its new four-door-coupe look, Hyundai engineers and designers had to make it longer, lower, and wider compared to the sixth-generation model. liter GDI Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine. This engine mates with Hyundai’s quick-shifting, six-speed, dual-clutch transmission. Engine performance.

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Hybrid Hyundai EPA MPG 243

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2019

In the latest effort to make aviation sustainable and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ZeroAvia announced advancements in developing a hydrogen-fueled electric powertrain. The solution aims to deliver the same performance as a conventional aircraft engine, and much lower operating costs.

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Hydrogen Fuel Maintenance Taxi 353

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APRIL 4, 2019

VTO will manage and review work conducted as part of the seedling projects in conjunction with the Consortium; project teams will communicate and coordinate their efforts with Consortium partners and members. Topic 4: Predictive Modeling Capabilities for the Co-Optimization of Fuels and Multi-Mode Engines ($3.5

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Alternative Fuels Motoring 252

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JUNE 3, 2020

A new machine-learning tool has significantly speeded up calculating the thermodynamics of chemical reactions, making it possible to identify the most promising fuels for lower emissions and greater engine efficiency in seconds. Developed as part of the U.S. An open-access paper on the work is published in Nature Communications.

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Emissions Engine Fuel Fuel Economy 221