Sentences with phrase «combustion efficiency of the engine»

Ford met low - emission vehicle standards by improving the catalyst technology and the combustion efficiency of the engine.

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Additionally, with traditional combustion engine fuel - efficiency improving rapidly, we do not see the cost of EDV ownership providing consumers with a better value than traditional vehicles.

In addition to improving the efficiency of gasoline - powered internal combustion engines through technologies such as direct injection, variable valve timing and turbocharging, the plan rests on giving a boost to electric - powered automobiles, such as the Nissan Leaf or Chevrolet Volt, according to officials at the DoT's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

«The EEA looks towards a future transition of the mobility system beyond making efficiency gains in internal combustion engine technology.»

«The lower operating temperatures during cold start are due to increasing fuel efficiency in advanced combustion engines, which leaves less energy in the tailpipe exhaust,» said Abhaya Datye, a distinguished professor at UNM's Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and study co-author.

One area of their research seeks to match engine combustion modes with improved fuel properties to create higher efficiency and lower emission transportation technologies.

Those electric cars — combined with improvements in the fuel efficiency of existing internal combustion engines, new hybrid power trains and even fuel - cell vehicles — could begin to reduce the roughly $ 1 billion a day the U.S. spends on imported oil.

But Bryen says that the same sensor technology, and the algorithms controlling fuel - air mixtures, can also improve the efficiency of fuel - injection engines, including the latest Japanese designs with multiple valves and stratified charge combustion.

To improve fuel efficiency, advanced combustion engines are being designed to minimize the amount of heat wasted in the exhaust.

Professor Ken Naitoh of Waseda University's Faculty of Science and Engineering (Department of Applied Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, School of Fundamental Science and Engineering) and his associates have discovered a revolutionary energy conversion principle (new compressive combustion principle) able to yield stand - alone engines with double or higher the thermal efficiency potential of conventional engines, independent of their size.

Like other major automakers, Audi (and its parent Volkswagen Group) is working on meeting its medium - term regulatory requirements (e.g., in the 2020 timeframe) by reducing the average fuel consumption of its new vehicles using a combination of three primary measures: optimizing its combustion engines for greater efficiency; developing alternative drive... Read more →

Through our Vehicle, Bioenergy, and Fuel Cell Technologies Offices, EERE advances the development of next - generation technologies to improve plug - in electric and other alternative - fuel vehicles, advanced combustion engine and vehicle efficiency, and produce low - carbon domestic transportation fuels.

Toyota Motor Corp. says its more - powerful, second - generation hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) will continue to use internal combustion engines that operate with the high - efficiency Atkinson cycle, says David Hermance, director of the Toyota Technical Center.

Infiniti calls it «a revolutionary next - step in optimising the efficiency of the internal combustion engine» — though it's also illustrative of the lengths manufacturers are now going to in an effort to extend the abilities of such engines, in light of tougher emissions regulations and customer performance demands.

The automaker says that it intends to prioritize efficiency improvements for the internal combustion engine since Mazda believes it will power the majority of cars for some time.

One of the goals of a performance exhaust is usually to create a tuned system: A tuned exhaust system is an exhaust system for an internal combustion engine which improves its efficiency by using precise geometry to reflect the pressure waves from the...

The sophistication, power and efficiency of the internal - combustion engine continues to improve year - to - year, making prognostications of the demise of the ICE engine seem further and further out.

The efficiency of any internal combustion engine is directly related to its Carnot efficiency, where efficiency equals the inlet air temperature minus the exhaust temperature divided by the inlet temperature.

Your engine may actually draw burnt exhaust gasses back into the combustion chamber and dilute the efficiency of the next burn cycle.

A fully optimised mild hybrid (with little or no weight penalty as demonstrated by the original Honda Insight) could provide excellent all round performance and efficiency allied with the noise and feel of a normal combustion engine.

VTEC (Variable Valve Timing & Lift Electronic Control) is a system developed by Honda which was said to improve the volumetric efficiency of a four - stroke internal combustion engine, resulting in higher performance at high RPM, and lower fuel consumption at low RPM.

Technical upgrades over previous versions of the 1.0 engine are focused on better combustion efficiency, reduced internal friction and exhaust gas flow optimisation.

In Hybrid mode, environmental and route data are used to compute the optimal use of the electric motor and combustion engine for fuel efficiency and implement this via the operating strategy.

The virtues of downsizing and de-speeding in pursuit of increased mechanical efficiency apply to electrical machines just as much as internal combustion engines.

The combination of efficient car design, regenerative braking, turning the engine off for traffic stops, significant electrical energy storage and efficient internal combustion engine design give the HSD powered car significant efficiency advantages — particularly in city driving.

The resulting reduced surface area of the direct injection diesel engine reduces heat losses, and thereby increases engine efficiency, at the expense of slightly increased combustion noise.

Measures to reduce friction losses and thus help enhance engine efficiency include the adoption of narrow, lightweight roller rocker arms and low - friction timing chains, while D - 4S direct fuel injection helps create optimum combustion conditions, contributing to enhanced fuel efficiency.

An electrohydraulic valvetrain, ``... enables fully variable control of intake valve lift for optimum combustion efficiency, power and torque throughout the engine's operating range,» according to Jaguar.

Mazda intends to leverage the efficiencies of the SKYACTIV internal combustion engines to enhance overall hybrid effectiveness with a lighter electric motor and battery.

The twin - scroll turbocharger design has several other advantages over traditional, single - scroll turbocharging systems, including: • Improved combustion efficiency • Low engine - speed efficiency • Kinetic exhaust gas energy is not wasted or trapped • Cooler cylinder temperatures • Lower exhaust temperatures • Leaner air / fuel ratio • Better pressure distribution in the exhaust ports and more efficient delivery of exhaust gas energy to the turbocharger's turbine Veloster's twin - scroll turbo has superior handling of exhaust gas separation at the turbine leading to improved low - end torque and faster transient torque response.

Under the PURE DRIVE label, Nissan manufactures an extended line - up of environmentally friendly, internal combustion engine vehicles offering class - leading fuel efficiency supported by advanced green technologies.

With the advanced combustion techniques of Smart Stream engines, Hyundai Motor Group aims to maximize thermal efficiency by up to 50 % in the future.

Direct injection is a primary contributor to the engine's combustion efficiency, ensuring a more complete burn of the fuel in the air - fuel mixture.

By allowing flexible and efficient control of the combustion process they play a key part in ensuring the engine's improved fuel efficiency.

The thermal efficiency of the combustion engine with electric turbocharger (MGU - H) in conjunction with the electric motor on the crankshaft (MGU - K) will be more than 40 %.

The hybrid management takes charge of the efficiency - optimized management of the combustion engine and electric motor.

With its long - stroke and high compression ratio, multi-hole direct fuel injectors, variable cooling system and the latest version of Toyota's Variable Valve - Timing - intelligent Electric (VVT - iE), this high - output powerplant takes the gasoline - powered internal combustion engine to a new level with world - leading thermal efficiency of 40 %.

In addition, the electric motors provide support in the form of electric boosting or when the operating point of the combustion engine can be optimized for greater efficiency.

Advanced technologies, including high - speed combustion, multi-hole direct fuel injectors, a continuously variable capacity oil pump, a variable cooling system and VVT - iE intelligent variable valve - timing on the intake side give the engine maximum thermal efficiency of around 40 percent — an exceptional number for a passenger vehicle engine.

The adoption of a straight air intake port — instead of the gently curved port in Kia's existing 1.6 - litre GDI engine — further improves air flow to the combustion chamber for improved fuel efficiency.

High pressure direct injection, low - inertia turbocharging and Twin - independent Variable Cam Timing (Ti - VCT) all help to create an advanced combustion system which brings new levels of performance and fuel efficiency to Ford's petrol engines.

The engine utilizes high - speed combustion technology and a variable control system for greater thermal efficiency output, which reduces energy losses associated with exhaust and cooling systems and the movement of mechanical parts, among other factors.

The major highlight of the diesel powered variant has to be the engine under the hood which, thanks to a newly developed combustion method, delivers 7 percent improvement in power and fuel efficiency than its predecessor.

The strength of the plug - in hybrid lies, among other factors, in the perfect synchronisation of electric motor and combustion engine, which makes itself apparent in maximum efficiency and dynamics on the road.

This division of labor results in increased engine efficiency and power because it permits better combustion chamber design.

Actually, most of the efficiency of the Skyactiv engine comes from how it manages to reduce intake charge / combustion temperature enabling it to run much higher compression ratio than other engines.

The peak torque of 500 Nm produced by the combustion engine is overlaid by the 250 Nm of peak torque produced by the electric motor.The S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID returns 64.2 mpg on combined cycle (CO2: 115 g / km) and complies with the criteria for energy efficiency class A +.

With its unique combination of the lightweight TMED, proven GDI and Atkinson Cycle technology in the internal combustion engine, along with the DCT providing a dynamic driving experience, the Niro offers enjoyment and efficiency all in one, targeting a combined fuel efficiency rating of 50 mpg.

Inspired by the original family of HEMI ® engines, the SRT 6.1 - litre HEMI ® employs the namesake hemispherical combustion chambers that provide power and efficiency, while retaining classic HEMI ® visual cues, including the orange - painted cylinder block and black valve covers.

Measures to reduce friction losses and thus improve engine efficiency include the adoption of narrow, lightweight roller rocker arms and low - friction timing chains, while D - 4S direct fuel injection helps create optimum combustion conditions, contributing to enhanced fuel economy.