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JUNE 2, 2016

The City of Santa Monica, California has awarded Clean Energy a multi-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) contract to fuel its Big Blue Bus (BBB) fleet of vehicles. NO x engine is designed for medium-duty truck, urban bus, school bus and refuse applications and is available on the market today. Earlier post.). Near Zero 0.02

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APRIL 29, 2016

For any engine load criteria, the timing of intake and exhaust can be independently programmed. Established in December 2007 and headquartered in Changshu, Jiangsu (also its manufacturing base), Qoros Auto has an initial annual capacity of 150,000 autos and maximum annual capacity of 300,000. Qamless engine. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The diesel-electric full-hybrid vehicle, weighing just 380 kilograms (838 lbs), offers an initial glimpse at how a future production version might appear. The “one-liter” designation refers to the design target of fuel consumption of 1 liter per 100 kilometers (235 mpg US). Earlier post.) Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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MARCH 30, 2011

systems that alter a conventionally-fueled vehicle or engine to enable it to run on an alternative fuel. The updated final rule covers alternative fuel conversion of light-duty vehicles and heavy-duty highway vehicles and engines. The revised procedures will vary based on the age of the vehicle or engine being converted.

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Alternative Fuels Conversion EPA Fuel 210

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

UK-based Controlled Power Technologies , a developer of vehicle driveline electrification technology, has invested £1 million (US$1.4 The business was established in 2007 to acquire Visteon’s advanced powertrain business. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The non-profit BPC was founded in 2007 by former Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, Bob Dole and George Mitchell to be an organization focused on driving principled solutions through analysis, negotiation and dialogue. using ethanol does not affect a vehicle’s tailpipe CO 2 emissions per mile driven.

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MAY 7, 2010

Conversion systems allow vehicles to run on alternative fuels; most conversions involve switching gasoline or diesel vehicles to operate instead on a gaseous fuel such as natural gas or propane; an alcohol fuel; or electricity. Vehicle/Engine Age. Overview of Proposed Program Elements. Conversion Manufacturer Requirement.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Among the engine’s potential applications are power washers, electric generators, lawn equipment, welders, marine propulsion and possibly some hybrid vehicles. The K6 engine uses six strokes instead of four to reduce the pressure of exhaust gases, which allows it to harvest more energy rather than expelling it with the gas.

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Engine Diesel Standards Exhaust 186

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MARCH 18, 2011

The Blue Efficiency Power engines, which share a common basic design, have been under development for five years. Features include the new X-PULSE injection system with pressure booster; an asymmetric exhaust gas turbocharger; emission control with SCR technology, EGR and a particulate filter; and a three-stage exhaust brake.

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AUGUST 23, 2013

” One of our primary goals and objectives is to level the playing field for clean diesel vehicles. And yet clean diesel, one of the cleanest choices for putting the US on the road to energy independence, hasn’t see any sort of incentive since the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 12, 2015

Nissan’s new 2016 Titan XD full-size pickup, which made its debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, was also the platform for the debut of the first vehicle installation of the all-new Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel since the partnership began in 2007. V8 Turbo Diesel engine. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

All inline engines are based on the latest platform introduced in 2007 with technologies to meet Euro 5 and Euro 6 emission requirements, as well as Euro 4 and Euro 3. Numerous refinements have been introduced since the launch of the engine platform in 2007 and they are now incorporated across the range. Emission technology.

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JANUARY 22, 2014

JATOP was organized by the Japan Petroleum Energy Center to develop automotive and fuel technologies best suited to simultaneously settle three issues—“Reducing CO 2 emissions”; “Fuel diversification” and “Reducing motor vehicle emissions”—and to develop high accuracy air quality simulation models and facilitating their exploitation.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The electric supercharger operates independently of engine speed, making it suitable to maintaining vehicle transient performance and driveability. The product is designed for integration into both Otto and Diesel engines to deliver enhanced torque, emissions control and CO 2 reduction. When applied to a radically downsized 1.2-liter

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JANUARY 11, 2017

Jens Hadler: from May 2007 until March 2011, Hadler worked for VW as head of Engine Development for VW. From 2006 until 2013, Dorenkamp led a team of engineers that developed the first diesel engine that was designed to meet the new, tougher emissions standards in the United States.

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OCTOBER 30, 2014

Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) for the design of the PU106A Hybrid Formula One Power Unit. In other words, of the energy available in a gallon of gasoline, a third is lost as waste heat, another third disappears out of the exhaust with only the remaining third available for useful work. Earlier post.). —Prof.

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AUGUST 15, 2013

mpg US ) over the combined cycle (according to Regulation [EC] No 715/2007), while the Sports Tourer achieves 3.9 liters of fuel per 100 km (40 mpg US ) and emits 139 g/km CO 2 (according to Regulation [EC] No 715/2007), while the Sports Tourer consumes 6.2 l/100 km and 131 g/km CO 2 according to Regulation [EC] No 715/2007).

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OCTOBER 12, 2009

The remaining two-thirds are lost as waste heat going into the environment through the car’s exhaust emissions and through the radiator. This method of maintaining temperatures is equally suited for all kinds of vehicles and in all climate zones, although it is somewhat more effective at low temperatures.

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BMW Fuel Exhaust CO2 218

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OCTOBER 31, 2010

during the same period, with annual unit sales of up to 174 vehicles by 2020. The Green Goat was designed for only one shift, but was being used for longer service, and had resulting quality issues; furthermore, the battery management system that failed to prevent battery shorts. This would translate into a need for storage of 116.4

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Again, here are the rules: The vehicle has to be a car/truck/SUV/crossover at least one of us drove during the calendar year, even if only for a few minutes. So, in no particular order, here we go: Chris Tonn If my notes are correct, I’ve driven roughly 67 different vehicles this year as of this writing. on his laptop.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

The diesel engine will be optimized to run on renewable synthetic diesel, and will meet future exhaust emission requirements. In January 2007, Volvo Cars and energy supplier Vattenfall launched a joint project with the aim of testing and developing plug-in technology. Click to enlarge. V70 PHEV Demonstrators. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Average emissions for Auris—which is designed for the European market—have fallen steadily over the last years. When the first generation Auris was launched in 2007, the average emissions were 152 g/km. Toyota anticipates a 1/3 full hybrid, 1/3 gasoline, 1/3 diesel engine mix. not a niche solution, according to Toyota.

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JUNE 7, 2010

Renault held a “2010 Environment Workshop” last week to showcase its progress across its range of vehicles’ full lifecycle through the Renault eco² program. Its simple design and low levels of friction make it particularly competitive in terms of the performance it delivers for its price. Low pressure EGR (exhaust gas recirculation).

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MAY 7, 2009

By 2012 Audi plans to lower the fuel consumption of its model range by 20% compared with the 2007 level. The system is inactive during the warm-up phase of the engine, so that the engine oil becomes warmer and the exhaust gas cleaning systems reach their operating temperature faster. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The Brazilian government’s dedication to the ethanol industry declined and incentives given by the government wore off, causing hydrous ethanol-fueled vehicle production to decline in the late 1980s to early 1990s. Named flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs), these automobiles run on gasoline, ethanol, or any blend of the two. 40 CFR § 80.27

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NOVEMBER 23, 2011

The purpose of the 21CTP is to reduce fuel consumption and emissions; increase heavy-duty vehicle safety; and support research, development, and demonstration to initiate commercially viable products and systems. Earlier post.). Finding 3-7.

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MAY 27, 2014

Among the features of the coming eighth-generation Passat is a lighter weight design and a new 2.0L Numerous technologies of the newest Passat are not only firsts for this model series; they are also new to the brand’s entire vehicle range. TDI complies with the Euro 6 exhaust gas standard. bi-turbo diesel. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 13, 2012

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the worldwide motor vehicle industry. McDonald and colleagues will submit a future report with complete results from the 12- and 24- month exposures, which will provide a further comprehensive review of the cancer and non-cancer effects of long-term exposure to DE emitted by a 2007-compliant engine.

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Exhaust Diesel Engine 2007 207

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JUNE 29, 2015

Among other developments, the new A4 is the launch vehicle for the new high-efficiency 2.0L The valve-drive module in the cylinder head is designed to be light and rigid. Below it, the exhaust manifold is integrated into the cylinder head—a key element of efficient thermal management. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Volkswagen engineers redesigned a large number of the base engine components to improve acoustics, fuel consumption, and exhaust gas emissions. The conversion of the injection system to a common rail design was one of the major changes; the addition of a new lean NO x trap (LNT) to handle NO x emissions was another. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 20, 2012

They found that the level of emissions of regulated and unregulated pollutants in diesel exhaust depends on fuel, load, engine calibration, and exhaust aftertreatment technology. Information pertaining to these emissions in diesel engine exhaust is much less complete than that for the regulated pollutants.

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MARCH 6, 2010

For offsets to be credible, a ton of CO 2 -equivalent emissions from an offset project should equate to a ton reduced from a covered emission source, such as a smokestack or exhaust pipe. To be credible, as noted above, an offset should equate to an emission reduction from a direct emission source, such as a smokestack or exhaust pipe.

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APRIL 10, 2012

The FOA covers 8 broad topics—Vehicles; Biomass; Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies; Advanced Manufacturing; Buildings; Solar; Water; and Wind—and 30 subtopics aligned with Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs. VTP seeks projects in the following areas: Electric Drive Vehicle Batteries.

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JULY 1, 2009

Ronn Motors CEO, Ron Maxwell, commented, “We have completed exhaustive research, extensive testing and retesting, dedicating thousands of man hours in our quest for the ultimate solution. The following is a summary of results obtained from testing the H2GO™ system on a 2007 Lincoln Navigator with a Ford 5.4

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AUGUST 29, 2013

Key advances for Gen 3 are in weight reduction, friction reduction, and the internal exhaust cooling system. Volkswagen first launched the EA888 engine generation in spring 2007 (Gen 1). Like its predecessor, the engine has a cast-iron cylinder block and an aluminum-alloy cylinder head which now has the exhaust headers cast integrally.

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APRIL 2, 2011

The new 440 and 480 hp engines are based on Scania’s latest modular engine platform with 130 mm cylinder bore introduced as Euro 5 with EGR in 2007. The fully modular design means that many parts and components are shared across the range, which facilitates servicing and promotes parts availability. Injection system.

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

This CO 2 level is comparable to that emitted by equivalent sized full hybrid vehicles, yet avoids their need for high voltage and the significant impact a hybrid’s large batteries and traction motors have on overall vehicle cost, mass and packaging. Hence the industry trend to dual-charging systems, CPT notes.

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