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JUNE 30, 2022

Cummins and Komatsu, a global provider of equipment and services for the construction and mining industries, have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of zero-emissions haulage equipment. Additionally, Komatsu intends to explore further possibilities in zero emissions mining haul truck development.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Two-stroke diesel in test car. The objective of POWERFUl was to design engines for light-duty urban and micro-urban vehicles (segment A and B), capable of reducing CO 2 and criteria pollutant emissions. de Lima (2014) “Analysis of combustion concepts in a newly designed 2-stroke HSDI compression ignition engine” (THIESEL 2014).

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Diesel Emissions Power Powered 268

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MARCH 5, 2014

Subaru returned to the Geneva Motor Show with the VIZIV-2 plug-in hybrid concept. The automaker unveiled the first version of the VIZIV concept at the 2013 Geneva show ( earlier post ), followed by the VIZIV Evolution Concept at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. Diesel Hybrids Plug-ins' The plug-in hybrid system combines a 1.6-liter

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Nissan Frontier Diesel Runner Powered by Cummins. At the Chicago Auto Show, Nissan debuted a concept diesel-powered mid-size pickup: the Frontier Diesel Runner Powered by Cummins. The Frontier Diesel Runner arrives six months after the announcement of a partnership with Cummins Inc. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 13, 2014

POWERFUL two-cylinder, two-stroke diesel. HYDIVU is a 48V mild-hybrid diesel solution to bring down consumption and emissions in LCVs. 48V mild-hybrid diesel LCV Click to enlarge. POWERFUL two-stroke diesel. Click to enlarge. Partners on this project are LMS, IFPEN, Valeo, and Continental.

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JUNE 23, 2014

So far, Ruth noted, the new engine has achieved target engine-out emissions (EOE), performance and fuel economy; aftertreatment catalyst performance has met or exceeded the targeted conversion rates, enabling an increased allowance on engine out HC. liter) and its emission control system (ECS) without a weight penalty. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 6, 2012

The aim is to help meet more stringent emissions standards such as US 10 and Euro VI; higher injection pressures help lower fuel consumption and emissions. This makes it possible to meet strict emission standards over the entire vehicle life cycle, even when annual mileage is high. The pump has a service life of 1.6

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Commercial Diesel Vehicles Exhaust 372

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show. liters per 100 km (214 mpg US ) (NEDC), with corresponding CO 2 emissions of 27 g/km. Besides reduced engine displacement, other emissions-reducing measures were implemented such as specially formed piston recesses, multipoint fuel injection and controlled orientation of individual injection sprays.

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Plug-in MPG Plug Concept 297

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Wärtsilä has developed and delivered a mobile battery container solution that will enable inland waterway vessels to operate with zero emissions. The system enables the vessel to operate on full electric power alone, with no carbon emissions being generated. The company aims to realize 30 zero-emission shipping routes by 2030.

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Emissions Battery Batteries Netherlands 394

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is helping a client develop a simple post-refinery treatment process that reduces exhaust emissions from diesel engines by overcoming the soot/nitrogen oxides (NO x ) reduction trade-off that has plagued engine researchers for decades.

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Cleaner Diesel Engine Fuel 321

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MAY 10, 2013

In a US Department of Energy (DOE)-sponsored project, engineers at Cummins are developing a Tier 2 Bin 2 emissions compliant diesel for application in a light duty pickup (ATLAS, Advanced Technology Light Automotive Systems, earlier post ). US Light Duty Diesel Emission Standards (full useful life: 150,000 miles).

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Light Diesel Fuel Fuel Economy 319

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DECEMBER 26, 2019

Researchers at EPFL have patented a new concept that could cut trucks’ CO 2 emissions by almost 90%. The patented concept is the subject of an open-access paper published in Frontiers in Energy Research. Only 10% of the CO 2 emissions cannot be recycled, and the researchers propose to offset that using biomass.

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Emissions CO2 Exhaust Carbon 332

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APRIL 9, 2014

D-EGR is a SwRI-developed gasoline engine concept that uses in-cylinder fuel reforming to produce CO and H 2 (with Research Octane Numbers of 106 and 130, respectively) and high levels of recirculated gas (EGR) to achieve very high levels of thermal efficiency. D-EGR brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) at 2000 rpm 2 bar BMEP dropped 14.3%

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Gasoline Emissions Diesel Exhaust 317

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AUGUST 1, 2013

One high-efficiency combustion concept under investigation is gasoline compression ignition (GCI)—the use of gasoline-like fuels to deliver very low NO x and PM emissions as well as high efficiency in a diesel compression ignition engine. direct-injection light-duty diesel engine. Earlier post.) —Adams et al.

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Gasoline Diesel Engine 2007 320

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MAY 8, 2017

IAV has developed a particularly closed-coupled diesel exhaust gas aftertreatment (EAT) system. Under the EU6 standard, diesel engines are still allowed to emit up to 80 mg NO x /km milligrams of nitrogen oxides per kilometer—not only under the legal framework in the cycle but also in respect of increasingly tighter RDE requirements.

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Exhaust Diesel Gas Emissions 210

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JANUARY 16, 2019

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff will host a public workshop on 11 February to discuss ideas and strategies to reduce in-use emissions from heavy-duty diesel vehicles operating in the State of California. The workshop will be held at the Cal/EPA Headquarters Building in. Sacramento, California. Background.

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California Emissions Diesel IDEA 207

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

At the Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris, Volkswagen is unveiling a new Golf BlueMotion concept car. This Golf concept, powered by another new 1.6-liter liters (15%) and CO 2 emissions by 14 grams per km. In the Golf BlueMotion concept car, Volkswagen is employing a 1.6-liter The latest Golf BlueMotion. Click to enlarge.

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MPG 2013 Concept Fuel 359

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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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Mazda Diesel North America Fuel Economy 268

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JULY 15, 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 new Estate’s gasoline and diesel engines with ECO start/stop function comply with the Euro 6 emissions standards. The BlueTEC diesel engines.

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Diesel Gasoline Plug-in Hybrid 304

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MAY 8, 2014

Motiv Engines, LLC introduced the second-generation of its engine concept dubbed the MkII Clarke-Brayton Engine, which it intends to develop into a heavy-duty on-highway engine fueled by liquid natural gas (LNG). The prototype is fueled by diesel, a first step in proving the technology before developing a new LNG fuel system.

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Engine Concept Design Exhaust 345

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FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Bombardier Transportation (now part of Alstom) introduced a variety of green innovations to reduce CO 2 emissions and pollution in the railway sector. The effort is part of France’s strategy to eventually phase diesel power out of its national rail fleet. The range in battery mode will be at least 80 kilometers.

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DECEMBER 8, 2014

The result is a set of usable conversion factors for distance-based CO 2 emissions among the different driving cycles. The ICCT team determined these factors on distinct levels of detail, characterized by technology parameters such as share of diesel engines in the fleet, vehicle size, share of hybrid systems, aerodynamic drag, and others.

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Conversion Emissions CO2 Global 290

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AUGUST 31, 2023

Cologne Bonn Airport has switched to Neste MY Renewable Diesel in its diesel-powered ground fleet. Neste’s renewable diesel (also known as HVO100) is made from 100% renewable raw materials, and it is in particular used for powering large and heavy vehicles such as the airport’s fire trucks, which are not easy to electrify.

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Diesel Renewable Fleet Power 221

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APRIL 12, 2013

At SAE World Congress next week in Detroit, Delphi Automotive will present two technical papers describing its ongoing progress with the Gasoline Direct-Injection Compression-Ignition (GDCI) engine concept. GDCI combines aspects of diesel and spark-ignited engine technology. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge. Hoyer et al. Boost system.

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Gasoline Engine Concept Fuel Economy 312

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MARCH 11, 2022

Based on simulations, Tula’s diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) software ( earlier post ) allowed the reduction of NO x tailpipe emissions by 41% and CO 2 by 9.5%. Therefore, Liebherr-Components will continue its activities in designing a “proof-of-concept” hardware for the integration of Tula’s dDSF software into their engine system.

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Diesel CO2 Congress Engine 259

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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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JULY 6, 2022

In Europe, Mazda announced that it will add an all-new e-Skyactiv D diesel engine to the Mazda CX-60 line-up in 2023, joining the PHEV CX-60, which is available to order now. The new diesel powertrain that will make its debut in the CX-60 is a Mazda first—a 3.3-liter mpg US with CO 2 emissions of 137g/km.

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Mazda Diesel Fuel Economy MPG 259

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

Dachser is now making all its deliveries to the heart of the southwest Germany city Freiburg emission-free, using a combination of Fuso eCanters, StreetScooters, and cargo bikes. Taking transportation as a whole, this new service reduces CO 2 emissions per shipment by 26%.

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Emissions Transportation Germany Concept 221

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

On display at the event are its electric powertrain solutions, including a new hydrogen fuel cell concept powertrain developed by FPT for IVECO. The core of the new FPT Industrial electromobility offering is the E-Powertrain Concept with new E-Axle. Diesel-hybrid and gas-hybrid powertrains. The engine has a displacement of 2.3

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

One of its outstanding features is the in-line six, which meets the EU Stage V emission standard for locomotives without the need for an exhaust after-treatment system (EATS). This means that a single technical solution equally covers emission requirements for all currently recognised emissions threshold values up to EU Stage V.

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Exhaust Engine Diesel 2016 296

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MARCH 11, 2020

The backhoe loader is perfectly suited for electrification as the varied use cycles, from heavy to light work, provide an excellent opportunity to convert wasted diesel engine hours into zero consumption battery time—yet provide the operator with instantaneous torque response when needed. and Moog Inc.,

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MAY 20, 2020

Northvolt and Vattenfall have launched of a new battery energy storage solution, Voltpack Mobile System—a rugged, highly modular lithium-ion battery system envisioned as a zero-emission alternative to replace diesel generators.

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AUGUST 11, 2014

Mercedes-Benz will replace conventional aluminum pistons with a new generation of steel pistons in the V6 diesel engine of the E 350 BlueTEC in September. Mercedes-Benz has already announced the coming use of steel pistons in the OM 626 four-cylinder diesel produced by Renault and applied in the C-Class Estate. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Infiniti unveiled the Q80 Inspiration concept car at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, it what it called a signal of its intent to break into the top tier of the premium sedan category; the concept will lead to a future model. mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of about 129 g/km. mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of about 129 g/km.

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Infinity Fuel Economy MPG Concept 281

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JULY 2, 2022

According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), maritime transport is responsible for more than 3% of the total carbon emissions in the European Union. In 2019 alone, emissions reached 144 million tonnes of CO 2. In this concept, the ship is refueled with methanol at port. The system’s technical centerpiece is the reactor.

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Hydrogen Engine Fuel Carbon 480

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Voltabox AG secured a long-term framework contract with e-troFit GmbH as the preferred supplier of high-performance battery systems for e-troFit’s conversion solutions for diesel buses. After this initial concept phase, the modification can take place within a few weeks. —Andreas Hager, CEO of e-troFit GmbH.

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AUGUST 18, 2021

There are 38,000 buses in service in the UK; 98% are diesel powered and 50% are less than eight years old. National and Local Government Authorities across the UK are bringing forward their zero emissions targets to 2030. —Teri Hawksworth, Managing Director for Ricardo Automotive and Industrial (EMEA) Division.

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