Efficient Evaluation: How Four Partners Successfully Married Hybrid Technology With a Current Diesel Powertrain

When the Ultra Low Carbon Car Challenge was issued by the United Kingdom's Department of Transport in 2003, a diesel-fuelled full-hybrid was proposed by Ricardo. A $5.65 million (US) program was awarded for demonstrator vehicle development using hundred gram technology when Ricardo teamed with QinetiQ and PSA Peugeot Citroën to form a group known as Efficient-C. The group looked at everything from engine cooling circuits, braking, steering, air conditioning, and powertrain as it pursued a fuel savings of almost one third over 2003-era models. It added benefits such as zero-emission pure electric operation for sensitive city centers. The authors discuss research and development efforts by Efficient-C in combining diesel and hybrid technologies.

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• Authors:
  • Whiting, Ian
  • Farmer, Steve
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Illustrations; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 92-93
• Serial:
  • Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International
  • Publisher: UKIP Media & Events
  • ISSN: 1460-9509

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Businesses; Cooperation; Development; Diesel engines; Hybrid automobiles; Partnerships; Power trains
• Identifier Terms: Ultra Low Carbon Car Challenge
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I15: Environment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01047061
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 2007 7:26AM