- Another Technology for Reducing Fuel Consumption: Cylinder Deactivation
Cylinder deactivation is one of those “have your cake and eat
it too” technologies, which is probably why it is starting to catch on.
First introduced by General Motors through its Cadillac division in the
early ’80s, it experienced dismal results.
With fuel prices on the rise again, no doubt many drivers are mulling over whether to trade in their larger ...
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- GM Develops New Cleaner Duramax Diesel Engine
Today’s diesel engines are nothing like they used to be.
Efficient, quiet, smoke free, and quick, these engines are the core of
many products sold across the globe.
Today's diesel engines are nothing like they used to be. Efficient, quiet, smoke free, and quick, these engines are the ...
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- Mercedes-Benz Re-Thinks Direct Injection
Believe it or not, gasoline direct injection is a technology
that’s near sixty years old. Sixty years old? It makes you wonder what
automakers were doing all the while with less efficient, conventional
port fuel injection. It’s funny how only now, in
Believe it or not, gasoline direct injection is a technology that's near sixty years old. Sixty years old? It makes ...
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- Peugeot & Citroen Develop Diesel-Electric Hybrid System
In terms of green, fuel-efficient automobiles, there are three
schools of thought: gasoline-electric hybrids, modern direct-injection
diesel and hydrogen (either fuel cell or internal combustion).
In terms of green, fuel-efficient automobiles, there are three schools of thought: gasoline-electric hybrids, modern direct-injection diesel and hydrogen (either ...
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