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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Powertrain Technologies"”.
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Comparative analysis of automotive powertrain choices for the near to mid-term future
… a technological assessment of automotive powertrain technologies for the near to mid term future. The powertrain types to be assessed include naturally aspirated gasoline engines, turbocharged gasoline engines, diesel engines, electric hybrids using gasoline engines and advanced …
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Evaluating Trends in Light-Duty Vehicle Technologies to Project Fuel Economy
… These characteristics include curb weight, powertrain efficiency, tire properties, and aerodynamic properties. In addition, the characteristics vary by powertrain technology and vehicle class. This study evaluates past trends and literature projections for each attribute. It then projects …
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After the gas station : redevelopment opportunities from rethinking America's vehicle refueling infrastructure
… and spur the production of alternative powertrain vehicles. Of these new powertrain technologies, electric vehicles (EVs) demand particular attention because their introduction has been quite strong and because their adoption has the potential to significantly change the location and …
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Synthesizing Vehicle Cornering Modes for Energy Consumption Analysis
… into the development of new advanced vehicle technologies. Some of these investments have resulted in substantial progress in powertrain technologies that have led to the preliminary adoption of electrified powertrain vehicles. Other areas of research are actively working to reduce the energy …
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Developing a Large-Scale Multi-Modal Modeling and Optimization Framework for Freight Transport Network Analysis
… model captures freight train dynamics for six powertrain technologies—diesel, biodiesel, their hybrid versions, electric, and hydrogen fuel cell—predicting energy consumption to within 4.5% of empirical data and CO$_2$ emissions. Comparative analysis reveals that electric trains conserve energy …
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Investigation of Emissions and Fuel Economy for the Integrated Bus Information System
… buses tested with different types of fuel and powertrain technologies, to acquire the emissions and fuel economy data on over 350 newly generated virtual cycles. In addition, emissions testing was conducted over selected virtual cycles and validated the cycle generation method. It suggested …
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The role of technical improvements in decarbonising passenger transport
… and the rate of incremental improvements within powertrain technologies. The core contribution of this thesis is to compare efforts to improve the technical efficiency of vehicles, with the impacts of consumer trends and factors affecting future transport emissions. The majority of potential …
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Advanced Powertrain Design Using Model-Based Design
The use of alternative fuels and advanced powertrain technologies has been increasing over the past few years as vehicle emissions and fuel economy have become prominent in both manufacturer needs and consumer demands. With more hybrids emerging from all automotive manufacturers, the use of …
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A technology impact forecasting framework for the comparative life cycle cost and carbon assessment of alternative bus fleets
… use of buses, and adoption of alternative powertrain technologies (e.g. diesel-hybrids and battery-electric), are key solutions for mitigating the impacts of climate change, whilst reducing fossil energy dependency and urban congestion and improving air quality. However, there are risks and …