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Posted 07.21.2010
Alex Ismail Receives Eurostars Award from Automotive News Europe
Alex Ismail, President and CEO of Honeywell Transportation Systems, has been named 2010 Supplier Division CEO for the Eurostars Award presented by Automotive News Europe. This is the biggest award in Europe for top executives in the car industry and is Automotive News’ way of recognizing exceptional performance and achievement. Ismail is one of the ten executives being honored this year. Alex Ismail, who was cited for his firm leadership during a tough time for the automotive industry, won the coveted award for “continuing to develop winning technologies and maintaining profitability at Honeywell Transportation Systems despite the crisis.”
Posted 07.01.2010
Turbochargers Play Key Role in Green Trend
In a recent blog post on GreenCarReports.com, senior editor John Voelcker reported on what AutoTrader.com identified as the three biggest changes in eco-friendly cars: smaller cars, more turbos and luxury hybrids. AutoTrader.com pointed out that turbochargers are no longer solely devoted to delivering extra horsepower. “Turbocharged engines were known for their performance. But now, many carmakers are using turbos to increase gas mileage by getting more performance out of smaller engines.”
Posted 06.17.2010
Turbocharged Clean Diesels Benefit from Obama’s Tougher Fuel Standards
According to a New York Times article “President Obama recently ordered the U.S. government to develop tougher fuel-efficiency standards for cars and trucks.” The New York Times article cited Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, a nonprofit group, as saying that the new policy would promote the use of clean diesel technology. According to Schaffer, “Diesel engines offer an unmatched combination of energy efficiency, work capability, reliability and now near-zero-emissions environmental performance.”
Posted 05.12.2010
USA Today Reports Ford is Going “Turbo-Crazy”
USA Today recently ran a story examining why Ford is rapidly adopting turbo technology as part of their EcoBoost engines. According to the story, Ford plans to have EcoBoost turbocharged engines in 90% of their models by 2013 because demand for vehicles available with an EcoBoost engine continues to meet or exceed their internal sales expectations. “Customers have embraced EcoBoost technology because of its ability to deliver power and performance with uncompromised fuel economy,” said Derrick Kuzak, group vice president of Ford’s Global Product Development.
Posted 04.26.2010
Honeywell VNT™ DualBoost Turbo Boosts Ford Super Duty Truck
According to a recent Automobile magazine review of the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty truck there was a lot at stake for this vehicle’s launch because the market segment is both profitable and crowded. The positive review highlights Honeywell’s advanced turbocharger which helps make this diesel engine more responsive and durable. Writer Mark Williams notes that “Ford’s all-new Power Stroke is now a 6.7-liter turbo-diesel V-8, using a single sequential turbocharger (now called VNT™ DualBoost) with a double-sided compressor wheel which sits in the valley of the V-8 (a segment first)… As a result, the turbo ramps up quicker, the noise is minimized, serviceability is upped, and the hottest parts of the engine are in the main flow of the wind stream.”
Posted 04.01.2010
Honeywell-Powered VW Polo BlueMotion Greener Than Prius
According to a recent article (free subscription required) in Automotive Industry Data (AID), a leading European newsletter covering the automotive industry, engine downsizing is an indisputable trend as auto manufacturers seek to deliver better fuel efficiency and lower emissions without sacrificing power. The Polo Bluemotion, which is powered by a 1.2 litre 3-cylinder diesel engine and features a state-of-the-art variable nozzle turbine turbo (VNT) from Honeywell, is an excellent example of this trend. As the article points out, the VW Polo BlueMotion is now the world’s most fuel-efficient five seater car with today’s industry-leading 87 g/km CO2 emissions, beating out Toyota’s Prius (89 g/km).
Posted 03.18.2010
Alex Ismail Speaks to Automotive News on Turbocharging Trends
Honeywell’s Transportation Systems President & CEO Alex Ismail was recently featured in an Automotive News Europe article where he predicted huge gains for gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines over the next 10 years. According to Ismail, tougher emissions regulations will make it possible for GDI market share to rise from its current 6% to 40% by the year 2020. “We’re seeing the 2.0-liter engine being downsized to 1.8-liter units that offer improved fuel economy and equal or better performance because of turbos,” Ismail said, and he also predicted that the next wave would be 1.8-liter engines downsized to 1.5-liter ones.
Posted 03.03.2010
Honeywell Set to Boost India’s Growing Automotive Industry
Honeywell Turbo Technologies is well positioned to support the growth of India’s automotive industry with its advanced micro-turbo technology, according to an article in the January edition of Auto Monitor – India’s number one magazine for automotive news. The article points out that Honeywell’s engineering facility in Pune, India, is “the nerve center for micro turbochargers” and “the centre of excellence for research on smaller engines and powertrains.” The Indian OEMs will benefit greatly from adopting these advanced turbochargers that deliver better fuel efficiency, engine performance and emission control to both diesel and gasoline engines.
Posted 02.12.2010
Honeywell to Boost 70% of U.S. Diesel Light Truck Segment
Automotive World recently reported that, with the launch of Ford’s 2011 Super Duty Trucks, Honeywell’s Turbo Technologies operation will effectively be turbocharging 70% of the US diesel light truck segment. Ford joins existing customer General Motors as a major client for Honeywell turbochargers, resulting in the high market share. Ford’s new 6.7-litre Power Stroke engine in its F-250 and F-350 models uses Honeywell’s Variable Nozzle Turbine (VNT) DualBoost turbocharger. The single-unit turbo delivers benefits approaching that of a twin-turbo system, and it drives ultra-high levels of EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) in line with 2010 US emissions standards that call for an 80% reduction in NOx while maintaining the ability to achieve higher horsepower.
Posted 01.22.2010
Honeywell Turbocharger Helps Earn Praise for Taurus SHO
The New York Times recently published a glowing review of the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO thanks in part to the power delivered by Honeywell’s turbocharger. Reviewer Jerry Garrett tested the car on a brutally steep California road and was pleasantly surprised by the way it “devoured the 7.5 miles to the 2,664-foot summit.” He went on to say that the 263 horsepower produced by its base V-6 engine is more than adequate but added that “if you feel more is needed to haul around 4,400 pounds of sedan, the SHO’s twin-turbo EcoBoost engine should blow away your concerns.”
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