What Does the Future Hold for Advanced Technologies英文课件.ppt

What Does the Future Hold for Advanced Technologies? John German American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Advanced Powertrain Forum August 5, 2005 Transportation’s Social Issues Honda is Committed to Clean and Efficient Gasoline Vehicles Technically advanced F.E. leading models in the market Popular mass-market models with continual efficiency improvement Highest CAFE of major OEMs Honda’s Environmental Leadership Honda’s Power Train Roadmap Honda’s Building Blocks for the Future Honda’s Building Blocks for the Future Honda’s Future Dream Conventional Technology Honda VTEC Combustion: Honda Announced Improvements 2006 Civic VTEC Delays intake valve closure timing during cruising and other low-load conditions Throttle-by-wire used for larger throttle opening and a major reduction in pumping loss Switches valve timing for excellent acceleration Advanced VTEC Continuously variable intake valve timing and lift + 13% efficiency (vs. 2005 i-VTEC engine Advanced VCM Increased flexibility to expand range of driving conditions Improved active control engine mounts + 11% efficiency (vs. 2005 Honda V-6 engine) Transmission Advances Dual-clutch automated manual Smooth shifting and potentially cheaper But launch concerns (no torque converter), huge investment Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Excellent city efficiency and extremely smooth Can deliver steady-state engine speeds to facilitate HCCI But torque limited, highway efficiency lower (belt friction), huge investment Improved shift points and lock-up strategies Low investment Lapillier 6-speed automatic Incremental FE Technology Worldwide Fuel Control On a systems basis, good fuel is needed to enable many technologies Growing countries, such as India and China, need to improve fuel quality Sulfur Heavy metals Aromatics Deposit additives etc Diesels Diesel Market Potential in US Diesels good for towing and highway efficiency But hybrids get better fuel economy in city driving Diesels are currently cheaper than hybrids, but ar