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MARCH 18, 2014

Main modules of development of the EA288 diesel. liter EA288 diesel engine will power the 2015 Golf, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, and Jetta, all of which are set to arrive in dealer showrooms in the second half of 2014. liter diesels currently fitted in Audi and Volkswagen TDI Clean Diesel models.

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MARCH 3, 2014

The first fleet tests of UPM’s BioVerno renewable diesel have shown that the fuel works in cars just as well as any conventional petroleum diesel. The fleet tests, conducted by the VTT Technical Research Center of Finland, were started in May last year and ran until early 2014. millions gallons US) of renewable diesel a year.

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DECEMBER 10, 2012

liter Power Stroke diesel will be Ford’s second in North America. Ford’s all-new 2014 Transit full-size van, which goes on sale late next year, will be offered with a new 3.2-liter liter Power Stroke five-cylinder diesel. 2014 Transit full-size van. 5-cylinder diesel. Ford’s 5-cylinder, 3.2-liter Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 24, 2014

BMW will introduce the diesel-engined BMW 740Ld xDrive Sedan in the US. liter TwinPower Turbo diesel engine in the long-wheelbase 7 Series body and will include xDrive, BMW’s intelligent all-wheel drive system. It will make its US auto show debut at the Chicago Auto Show in February 2014 and arrive in US showrooms in Spring 2014.

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DECEMBER 28, 2013

In a study in the journal Fuel , researchers in India report that diesel modified with nanoparticles of aluminum (Al), iron (Fe) or boron (B) reduced specific fuel consumption by up to 7% compared with standard diesel. These “nano-fuels” showed reduced ignition delay, and longer flame sustenance. —Mehta et al. 2013.12.008.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Fred Diaz, President and CEO - Ram Truck Brand and Chrysler de Mexico, introduces the 2014 Ram ProMaster at the Chicago Auto Show. The Chrysler Group’s 2014 Ram ProMaster van, developed from the Fiat Ducato, will mark the the North American introduction of the 174 hp (130 kW) 3.0-liter The 2014 Ram ProMaster also offers a 280 hp 3.6-liter

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APRIL 18, 2019

for emissions-related violations affecting nearly 2,000 on-road and off-road diesel engines. The repairs, commonly called “field fixes” because they are made after the vehicles have been sold, were intended to address an oil leakage problem in 2011-2014 model-year engines. million in penalties.

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JANUARY 10, 2019

FCA US has reached final settlements on civil, environmental and consumer claims with US federal and state agencies as well as private class actions to resolve differences over diesel emissions requirements. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) performed enhanced screening on diesel vehicles sold by all manufacturers. Background.

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JUNE 23, 2014

The approach that Cummins and partners have taken features: Replacing the aluminium V8 gasoline engine and emission control system with smaller diesel (2.8-liter) diesel weighs 362 lbs (164 kg), while the ECS weighs 152 lbs (69 kg). Diesel Emissions Engines Fuel Efficiency' Earlier post.). Weigert, E., Fuels Lubr.

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MARCH 10, 2014

Eaton and Cummins also announced that their popular SmartAdvantage Powertrain package is being expanded to include applications for the ISX12 diesel engine and ISX15 SmartAdvantage applications up to 110,000 lb gross vehicle weight (GVW). The joint validation of the products is being conducted with planned release later in 2014.

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OCTOBER 22, 2013

Turbo TwinAir 105 HP engine for the 2014 Alfa Romeo MiTo sport mini. This is the lowest consumption of any of the gasoline or diesel MiTo engines, while power delivery and torque are the second-highest of the MiTo gasoline range. liter unit, the 2014 MiTo offers 4 other gasoline engines: 70 HP 1.4; Click to enlarge. 78 HP 1.4;

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APRIL 26, 2013

Areas of work being focused on by Volkswagen include the development of a high-performance diesel engine delivering 100 kW (134 hp) per liter of displacement and a new 10-speed dual clutch gearbox that reduces fuel consumption. The Volkswagen Group intends to launch at least 6 new plug-in hybrid models starting in 2014 and beyond.

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JULY 15, 2014

Mercedes-Benz is adding a new Estate (wagon) model to its C-Class family starting in September 2014. The powertrain range for the Estate, which includes diesel, gasoline and hybrid options, features a new 1.6-liter liter 4-cylinder diesel (OM 626) produced by Renault. The BlueTEC diesel engines. l/100 km (54.7 300 @ 2000.

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OCTOBER 16, 2014

Under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Clean Diesel Rebate program, public and private school bus fleet owners are eligible to apply for funding to replace school buses that have older, dirtier Diesel engines. Many of the nation’s school buses use diesel engines, which are durable and long-lasting.

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JULY 3, 2014

million trucks)—are now equipped with newer technology clean diesel engines, according to data compiled by IHS Automotive for the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF). Beginning in 2007, all heavy duty diesel trucks sold had to meet particulate emissions levels of no more than 0.01 Growth in clean diesel trucks by year.

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MARCH 4, 2020

liter, four-cylinder TDI diesel power unit (EA288 evo series) with an output of 147 kW (200 PS). As with all turbocharged diesel engines in the new Golf, the Golf GTD’s drive system is linked to two SCR catalytic converters connected in series (SCR = Selective Catalytic Reduction). The Golf GTD features a 2.0-liter,

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

Neste Oil produces NExBTL diesel (and its other renewable fuel cousins such as jet fuel) by using a proprietary process to hydrogenate vegetable oil or animal fat feedstocks. The result is a tailored drop-in fuel; with several major NExBTL refineries worldwide, Neste is currently the leading producer of renewable diesel.

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JUNE 20, 2014

Impact of GTL diesel blending (5% penetration relative to refinery crude input) on US average overall refinery efficiency. Impact of GTL diesel blending (1%, 3%, and 5% penetration relative to refinery crude input) on product-specific efficiency. Base = Basecase efficiency without GTL blending; Pen = penetration (of GTL diesel).

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NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Two-stroke diesel in test car. Moreover, they studied the possibility of implementing new advanced combustion concepts, as alternatives to the conventional diesel system, with what they said was very promising results. Diesel Emissions Engines Fuel Efficiency' Click to enlarge. Resources. Benajes, R. Novella, D. Benajes, J.,

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MARCH 5, 2019

The analysis covered 23 markets in Europe and found a direct correlation between diesel car registrations and average CO2 emissions. With increased negative public perception towards diesels, combined with new government regulations such as WLTP and scrutiny of the fuel type, demand for diesel fell by 18% in 2018.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2014

a newly developed small displacement diesel engine. liter diesel will join the SKYACTIV-D 2.2 diesel and SKYACTIV-G 2.0 MZR-CD diesel by 20% due to a low 14:1 compression ratio and subsequently greater expansion phase after combustion. gasoline engine already in the product lineup. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 31, 2014

The US DOE recently awarded $17 million to 17 FY 2014 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II projects to further develop Phase I projects and to produce a prototype or equivalent within two years. Selected vehicle and hydrogen technology projects are: FY 2014 SBIR Phase II vehicle projects. Lead organization. Description.

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AUGUST 2, 2014

Continental Motors introduced the CD-300, its new V-6 diesel engine, at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh this week. In early 2014, AVIC International formed Continental Motors Beijing Corporations, Ltd. The diesel engines known and sold under the brand name Centurion will be re-named to Continental Diesel abbreviated as CD.

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DECEMBER 6, 2013

Under the agreement, Cummins QSK95 diesel engines will be used in Siemens’ diesel electric locomotives in the US. The diesel-electric locomotive is uniquely designed based on Siemens’ global rail expertise with input from US passenger rail operators. Cummins diesel QSK95 engines will be made in Seymour, Indiana.

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AUGUST 12, 2013

i-DTEC diesel engine from the Earth Dreams Technology series ( earlier post ) and the 1.8 The new Civic Tourer will be launched in Europe in early 2014. i-DTEC diesel engine was first applied to the Civic hatchback and subsequently to the new CR-V. liter i-DTEC—a notable achievement for a diesel engine.

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AUGUST 2, 2022

liter diesel engine for use in FCA US’ Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 vehicles that would be sold in the United States. liter diesel program’s goals, timing, and marketing strategy. According to the company’s admissions and court documents, beginning at least as early as 2010, FCA US developed a new 3.0-liter

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AUGUST 13, 2020

In 2014 and 2015, Anheuser-Busch converted 160 diesel-fueled trucks in Houston and St. Anheuser-Busch is transitioning more than 180 trucks—representing approximately 30% of its dedicated fleet—to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). Louis to fleets powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) engines.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Stellantis has concluded that 24 engine families in European vehicles sold since 2014, representing 28 million vehicles on the road, are ready to use advanced drop-in eFuel without any powertrain modification, following months of testing at its technical centers across Europe.

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AUGUST 3, 2020

Anelise Lara, the head of Petrobras’ refining, announced that the company is ready to begin production of renewable diesel from soy or other edible oils at commercial scale. Petrobras recently successfully concluded tests on an industrial scale for the production of renewable diesel.

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AUGUST 30, 2017

Amminex is introducing BlueFit: a hardware retrofit solution aimed at lowering NO x emissions on older diesel cars to meet and surpass the latest Euro 6 standard. BlueFit does not require any changes in the engine compartment, the engine calibration, the diesel particulate filter or the electrical power system.

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MARCH 21, 2019

A key driver of the recent developments of the average fuel consumption include the rapid decline of diesel sales in several major vehicle markets, most notably in Europe. Dieselization rate and average fuel consumption trends in selected countries, 2014-17. Source: GFEI. Source: GFEI.

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MARCH 4, 2020

Last year, the volume-weighted average CO 2 emissions for European markets were at their highest recorded levels since 2014. As expected, the combination of fewer diesel registrations and more SUVs continued to have an impact on emissions. g/km, almost half that produced by diesel and petrol vehicles. g/km for Italy.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Audi testing of synthetic ethanol (Audi e-ethanol = Joule Sunflow-E) and synthetic diesel (Audi e-diesel = Joule Sunflow-D), produced in partnership with Joule ( earlier post ) in a pressure chamber and optical research engine has shown that the Audi e-fuels often perform better than their conventional counterparts. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

The new approach to natural gas combustion technology is designed to provide vehicle and engine original manufacturers (OEMs) with a “downsized” natural gas solution that is cost competitive while providing similar levels of power, torque, and fuel economy to a larger diesel engine. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 16, 2014

Among the elements of the plan are a total ban on diesel in Paris in 2020; the Rue de Rivoli and the Champs-Élysées to be dedicated to ultra-low emission clean vehicles; and the four districts of the center to be transformed into vast semi-pedestrian areas.

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JULY 16, 2014

2014 Yaris Hybrid. Toyota’s refreshed 2014 Yaris for Europe offers a choice of four powertrains, including a thoroughly reworked 3-cylinder 1.0 liter diesel complete the range. The Yaris Hybrid is now afforded equal consideration to gasoline and diesel alternatives by potential B-segment customers, Toyota said.

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MAY 9, 2013

The California Energy Commission unanimously adopted the 2013-2014 Investment Plan Update to support the development and use of green vehicles and alternative fuels. This will support the district’s plan to replace its aging fleet of 50 diesel school buses with natural gas buses. 20 million for hydrogen fueling infrastructure.

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