Honda Develops Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) System For Introduction in Brazil in 2006

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Honda Develops Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) System For Introduction in Brazil in 2006
Mon, 25 Sep 06 11:09:30 EST
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Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced that it has developed a new flexible fuel vehicle (FFV) system that enables gasoline engine-based power plants to operate on either 100 percent ethanol or a wide range of ethanol-gasoline fuel mixtures. Up to now, variations in the ratio of ethanol-to-gasoline have affected low-temperature startup performance, and caused variations in air-fuel ratio and engine output. This has made it a challenge to maintain stable dynamic performance, fuel economy and emissions levels. The new Honda system adapts to different ethanol-to-gasoline ratios by estimating the concentration of ethanol in the ethanol-gasoline mix in the fuel tank based on measurements of exhaust gas concentration