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Toyota Joint-venture engine plant in China begins production of advanced four-cylinder engines

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The AR is an advanced engine that offers improved fuel efficiency despite its larger displacement, along with higher maximum output, cleaner emissions, and lower noise output. Ltd (GAC), began production in October of a lineup of four-cylinder, in-line AR engines at its plant in Nansha, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China.

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Cavitation Technologies Announces Results of Water-Diesel Emulsion Initial Testing

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The apparent result is a more efficient burn and is a cleaner emission as well as lowered operating costs, particularly for marine diesels and turbine power generators.

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NREL updates experimental cetane number data; more than 250 new individual measurements

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Researchers, as well as members of the engine, vehicle, and fuel industries, rely on these numbers to target compounds for development of new fuels capable of greater energy efficiency, cleaner emissions, and maximum performance in diesel engines. The original report has been cited more than 130 times.

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FedEx Express fleet exceeds 2020 fuel improvement goal of 20%; sets new goal of 30% improvement compared to 2005

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Approximately 35% of the FedEx Express diesel vehicle pickup and delivery fleet has already been converted to more efficient and cleaner emission models that comply with 2010 US Environmental Protection Agency diesel emission standards. FedEx Express is not alone in its efforts to increase its overall vehicle fuel efficiency.

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Mercedes-Benz begins sales of new E 200 NGT BlueEFFICIENCY bi-fuel natural gas vehicle

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Mercedes-Benz cites the advantages of running on natural gas as a reduction of around 10% in fuel consumption, a more than 20% reduction in CO 2 emissions and significantly cleaner emissions than comparable models with gasoline engine only.

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DENSO Develops Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor With Improved Temperature Detection Accuracy

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With the improved temperature detection performance, the new sensor helps regenerate DPFs more efficiently, resulting in cleaner emissions, as well as increased fuel efficiency due to less fuel required in the DPF regeneration process.

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New TNGA Dynamic Force 2.0L engine for 2019 Corolla Hatchback smaller, more powerful than 1.8L

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liter Dynamic-Force direct-injection inline four-cylinder engine (M20A-FKS) ( earlier post ) with gains in power, fuel efficiency, and cleaner emissions. The all-new TNGA-based powertrain features the 2.0-liter Physically, the engine is smaller and lighter than its 1.8-liter

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