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JUNE 25, 2019

This is the first increase in average CO 2 emissions from new vans since the regulation came into force in 2011, following a sharp decrease in 2017. Many factors affected the increase in CO 2 emissions from new vans in 2018, including an increase in the mass, engine capacity and size of the vehicles. g CO 2 /km—2.0 g CO 2 /km).

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AUGUST 22, 2011

A study by researchers from Italy’s Istituto Motori, CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) and Università di Cagliari found that blending butanol with diesel can improve emissions compared to the neat diesel fuel with a low penalty on fuel consumption in a diesel engine operating in a low-temperature combustion mode.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015

More than one billion gallons of hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) fuels—renewable, drop-in diesel and jet fuels such as Neste’s NEXBTL—were produced worldwide in 2014, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). This use of a common fuel simplifies logistics.

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AUGUST 18, 2011

Delphi Automotive’s advanced engine management systems are featured in a new diesel engine, developed with a Chinese automaker, which meets stringent European emissions standards. The engine powers a pickup truck recently introduced to the European Market. The engine powers the Wingle 2.0T The Green-Quiet 2.0T

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JANUARY 23, 2011

Scania has previously delivered ethanol- and biogas-fuelled vehicles to Keolis, and the new buses will be equipped with engines for the renewable fuels ethanol and rapeseed methyl ester (RME). Deliveries of the buses will take place from April until July, and the buses will start operating between June and August.

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JANUARY 20, 2012

liter LPG Turbo ecoFLEX dual fuel engine. liter LPG Turbo ecoFLEX engine. The dual fuel engine can operate in LPG and gasoline mode and is available in two power versions: 103 kW/140 hp with 200 N·m/148 lb-ft of torque in the Astra 5-door and Sports Tourer and with 88 kW/120 hp with 175 N·m/129 lb-ft in the Meriva.

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JANUARY 2, 2013

In contrast, only four countries are expected to exceed a volume of greater than 100,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles—Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom—representing 52% of the total. In 2011, all-electric vehicles made up just less than 0.1% of the light duty market in Western Europe.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Ford commissioned the survey, conducted by the consultancy The Futures Company, to better understand the opinions and attitudes of Europeans across a range of mobility issues—from car sharing to green driving to the future of the internal combustion engine. The survey was carried out between July and August 2012.

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OCTOBER 9, 2010

Independent engine manufacturer VM Motori SpA of Italy has awarded. liter V6 diesel engine. Following pre-machining of the cylinder blocks and bedplates at Tupy, final machining and engine assembly is performed in a purpose-built manufacturing facility at VM Motori in Cento, Italy.

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DECEMBER 26, 2011

in 2011 (up from 6.7% in 2010), with the C-MAX range claiming segment leadership in Italy, Turkey and Ireland. liter Ford EcoBoost gasoline engine. Through November, Ford sold 118,800 C-MAXs in Europe, more than doubling C-MAX sales from a year ago. With this sales growth, the model’s European segment share has grown to 12.7%

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MAY 24, 2011

In addition, these pure electric vehicles are often used where a conventional engine is banned as on lakes and indoors or where it is impracticable as with underwater vehicles. Electric Vehicles—Land, Sea & Air Europe 2011. The more battery/ less engine scenario is encompassed in the term range-extended hybrid.

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MARCH 12, 2013

a developer of engineered enzymes for pharmaceutical, biofuel and chemical production, launched CodeXyme 4 and CodeXyme 4X cellulase enzyme packages for use in producing cellulosic sugar for production of biofuels and bio-based chemicals. 2011) Comparative Performance of Precommercial Cellulases Hydrolyzing Pretreated Corn Stover.

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MARCH 6, 2012

liter HEMI V-8 and features both compressed gas storage tanks and an 8-gallon gasoline fuel tank. liter HEMI bi-fuel engine has been modified to run on compressed natural gas as well as gasoline. It also gets a second, CNG-specific fuel rail and set of injectors. The Ram 2500 Heavy Duty CNG pickup is powered by the 5.7-liter

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AUGUST 7, 2013

Bosch, a leading supplier of technology for diesel engines, recently provided an overview of trends it sees in the diesel engine marketplace globally. The European countries with the highest sales of diesel vehicles are Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the UK.

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JULY 7, 2009

The agreement was signed in Rome by Zhang Fangyou, Chairman of GAC Group, and Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Group, in the presence of the President of the People’s Republic of China, Hu Jintao, and the Prime Minister of Italy, Silvio Berlusconi. The first engines will be the Fire 1.4L Click to enlarge. 120 hp and 150 hp T-Jet.

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MARCH 4, 2013

The amended Eurovignette Directive (2011/76/EU) relating to the charging of HGVs for use of major European motorways prescribes that from 2013, Member States may include air pollution costs in any charging structure for roads under the Trans? Diesel, used by most HGVs, causes more air pollution per kilometer than other fuels such as petrol.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

According to the terms of the definitive agreements, ZAP has the right to acquire the remaining 49% of Jonway Auto at the same valuation by 30 March 2011 or at a then current valuation after that date. Jonway’s 3-door SUV has been CE approved in Italy by its European partner for the European market. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

The first vehicles of the successor generation to the current A- and B-Class will roll off the assembly lines in Rastatt from the end of 2011. The most important markets for the compact vehicles from Rastatt are Germany, Italy, France and the UK, Daimler said. Tags: Electric (Battery) Fuel Efficiency. Earlier post.).

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MAY 31, 2011

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin Engine Research Center ( ERC ) led by Dr. Rolf Reitz are developing a dual-fuel compression-ignition engine low-temperature combustion (LTC) strategy called reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) ( Earlier post.) SAE 2011-01-0357. — Kokjohn et al.

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MAY 20, 2009

Daimler has set the benchmark for engineering excellence and vehicle quality for more than a century. We are looking forward to a strategic cooperation in a number of areas including leveraging Daimler’s engineering, production and supply chain expertise. In 2010 the company will introduce its first battery-powered Mercedes-Benz.

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OCTOBER 24, 2009

The German company will enlarge its Rastatt plant with an investment of €600million with the first vehicles of the successor generation of the A- and B-Class models to roll off the assembly line from the end of 2011.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The ship’s captain stopped the engines, and the aircraft flashed its lights at the rubber boat. Frontex , which has in turn issued contracts worth hundreds of millions of euros to major engineering firms for remote border-control hardware, software, and know-how. Following Spain’s SIVE experience, in 2011.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

natural gas vehicle, previewed in a concept form in 2011 ( earlier post ) and revealed in its production version at the Geneva auto show in March this year, in Europe. engine consumes 2.9 Volkswagen used a newly developed three-cylinder gasoline engine with 999 cc displacement (EA211 engine series). Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 16, 2010

Getrag has begun series production of the newest member of its Powershift transmission lineup, the dry dual clutch 6DCT250, at its plants in Irapuato (Mexico) and Modugno (Italy). For 2010, quantities of more than 100,000 transmissions are planned; this will increase to more than 400,000 per year by the end of 2011. damper/DMF).

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MAY 2, 2013

4-cylinder engines and hybrid vehicles as a percent of cars sold in the US. Two separate reports highlight the ongoing improvement in vehicle technologies and the growing trend toward consumers purchasing more fuel efficient vehicles in the US and in Europe. Source: CFA. Click to enlarge. l/100 km) from their next vehicle.

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