Sentences with phrase «efficient combustion engines»

FWIW no cost policies include more efficient lighting (moving away from incandescent bulbs), intelligent electric motor controllers, more efficient combustion engines, lighter cars, etc..

Diesel engine cars and SUVs have the most efficient combustion engines in highway driving.

It's powered by an updated 2.0 - litre V4 petrol engine, with big claims of it being the «most efficient combustion engine» in Porsche's history.

Not exact matches

They are also around three times as efficient as cars with an internal combustion engine.

The device produces an electric field near the fuel injector and the field thins out the fuel which means that the droplets of fuel that get injected into the engine are smaller, which appears to give more efficient and cleaner combustion.

Emerging technologies could make the internal combustion engine substantially more fuel - efficient, even as green vehicles make inroads

«This process is 10 percent to 15 percent more efficient than the best commercial diesel engines, which are the most efficient internal combustion engines,» Reitz says.

Energy storage - to - torque on an EV platform is above 90 percent efficient, compared to less than 35 percent for internal combustion engines.

Because Raptor is a staged combustion engine — like the main engines of NASA's now - retired space shuttle fleet — it is expected to be far more efficient than the open - cycle Merlin engines used by the Falcon 9.

The reason for this choice is that constant - speed races like the Indianapolis 500, which take place on oval tracks, are better for internal combustion engines because those are most efficient at constant speed, yet waste fuel and create extra pollution in stop - start driving.

Overshadowed by its steam and internal combustion brethren, the Stirling engine is a quiet, efficient alternative that compresses a fixed amount of gas inside a cylinder.

Plug - in hybrids benefit from the more efficient use of fossil fuels in electricity generation even now and so have lower emissions than internal combustion engine cars, and if they get their juice from renewables, emissions would be very low indeed.

But one thing you can count on is that the internal combustion engine will get cleaner and more efficient.

So ethanol has only (roughly) 2/3 as much energy, but is 60 % more efficient in an internal combustion engine.

Atkinson cycle engines use slightly different valve timing than conventional internal combustion engines, which makes them efficient but at the expense of power.

In reality, 2017 was the year that traditional automakers ramped up their counter assault on Tesla's electric vehicles, with plans for everything from fuel cells and solid - state batteries to new ways to make the internal combustion engine cleaner and more efficient.

Honda hopes this more efficient powertrain configuration will yield around 300bhp and the internal combustion engine element could be a reworked version of the 1.5 - litre from the current FK8 generation Civic producing 180bhp.

Information is fed into the Electronic Engine Control system, which then automatically adjusts the fuel flow to provide more efficient combustion

Vehicle that combines a fuel - efficient internal combustion gas engine with one or more electric motors, plus an energy storage device such as a battery.

These flaps are specially shaped to speed up the intake charge at low engine speed and induce a tumble effecting the combustion chamber that results in a more thorough fuel / air mixture and quicker, more efficient burn

The all - new lightweight, downsized 2.0 - litre Si4 petrol engine employs the latest generation of high pressure direct - injection technology, together with low - inertia turbocharging and twin independent variable valve timing, to create an exceptionally efficient combustion system.

The CVCC engine debuted in 1975 and had a head design that allowed for more efficient combustion, and as a benefit the CVCC system did not require a catalytic converter or unleaded fuel to meet 1975 Environmental Protection Agency emissions standards for hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide.

Unlike the other gasoline models, the Cruze's 2.0 diesel is only available with an automatic transmission, and is the only engine that features direct fuel injection — a modern engine innovation that promotes more efficient combustion and increases power relative to the volume of fuel used.

Aftermarket firms can continue to benefit from demand for products to make the internal - combustion engine increasingly more fuel efficient.

A next - generation highly - efficient direct - injection gasoline engine that achieves a compression ratio of 14.0:1 with no abnormal combustion (knocking).

This is why, back in 2010, we were the only OEM worldwide who decided to offer all types of drives in all vehicle segments from the next decade on, and to do so depending on market demands: state - of - the - art, efficient, clean combustion engines; plug - in hybrids starting in 2015; and fully electric, battery - powered drives from 2021 onward.

With a two - speed system, the higher gear allows the e-motor to operate at a lower and more efficient RPM at high driving speeds, using the same principles as a conventional gearbox with a combustion engine.

A lower - inertia turbine wheel in the turbocharger and electronically - controlled wastegate actuator result in more efficient turbocharging than the «R» engine found in the outgoing Sportage, while stiffer valve springs and high - pressure 2000 bar fuel pump injection allow closer control of combustion within the engine cylinders.

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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 team recently revealed that this power unit is more efficient than pretty much any other gas - powered internal - combustion engine.

An air - to - liquid intercooler is used for packaging reasons, and the engine has the ability to switch to the more - efficient Atkinson combustion cycle under light loads.

The six - liter TDI uses significantly less fuel than any competing gasoline engine in the high - performance SUV sector; thanks to efficient combustion and the complex exhaust emission control system, the Audi Q7 V12 TDI quattro already complies with future emissions standards.

A unique feature of the Accord's engine was Honda's CVCC head design that promoted cleaner, more efficient combustion.

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.

The first two years of work focused on the combustion chamber and making the air flow and fuel burn as efficient as possible, said Jordan Lee, chief engineer for the engine program.

«The efficient combustion that occurs within a clean diesel engine makes it more durable than a comparable gasoline engine,» says the group of engines that must be robustly built to handle high combustion pressures.

«An all - new engine, the 2.5 - liter four - cylinder incorporates fast - burn combustion technology that makes it one of the most thermally efficient engines ever offered in a Lexus,» the automaker says.

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

Independent studies are showing that the Volkswagen Group's present generation of internal combustion engines ranks among the cleanest and most efficient.

The Cobra's internal combustion V - 8 engine burns hydrogen, making it cleaner and more fuel efficient than any of its gasoline - gulping Shelby siblings.

According to Dr Tim Leverton, president and head — Advanced and Product Engineering, Tata Motors, powertrain options will range from high - tech and efficient internal combustion engines to even full electric systems.

Intercooling reduces the temperature of the turbo charge to the engine, enhancing efficient combustion and, consequently, providing more power than would be realized with the turbo alone.

The Peugeot 208 offers low running costs across the range and includes the most efficient internal combustion engine in the world

Immediate engine response and efficient combustion were cornerstones of the engine's development, fulfilling Kia's sustainable engine downsizing strategy.

This year, power is bumped up to 583 horsepower over last year's 563, a result of tuning the engine's spray, spark and timing for more efficient combustion.

Other optimisation measures include centered spark plugs, which help in standardised and efficient combustion, and a coil - on - plug system that also contributes to better combustion and quicker engine start.

The straight air intake port ends in a sharper air intake throat, reducing air resistance at all stages of air intake to the engine, improving cylinder tumble flow for faster, more efficient combustion and suppressing engine knocking.

These projects include the extreme downsizing of internal combustion engines; efficient management and storage of heat energies; and weight reduction of engines through innovative new design concepts.

For one, a fuel cell is far more efficient than gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines.