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New Software Could Improve Conventional Vehicle Fuel Economy by 15%

Benji Jerew — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 16:41:28 +0000

Mechanically-speaking, the internal combustion has changed little in the last century, refinements enabling more power and better fuel economy, but there are limits. The first electronic controls on internal combustion engines appeared some forty years ago, tuning for more refined spark delivery, better power output, better fuel economy, and fewer emissions. Fast-forward forty years, and […]

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Audi Boosts Fuel Economy by Deactivating Cylinders

Benji Jerew — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:39:15 +0000

As emissions regulations for the automobile industry continue to strengthen, automakers are looking for the best ways to reduce fuel economy without impacting performance. Audi’s approach to increasing fuel economy actually isn’t new, but has resulted in a fairly decent savings in fuel consumption. At the same time, Audi hasn’t sacrificed the performance that its […]

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