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ORNL study quantifies fuel economy costs of common driver practices and vehicle alterations

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There is fuel economy information and advice available for vehicle maintenance and carrying loads that is quite good, but very little published data to back it up. This may happen, for example, when a vehicle is pulling a heavy boat up a hill.

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CASE unveils first fully electric backhoe loader: the 580 EV

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Some utilities and contractors are incentivized to deploy electric equipment and vehicles in their fleets, providing even greater financial benefit and further lowering the total cost of ownership.

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Cummins B6.7 Performance Series engine now features stop-start capability

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to further cut fuel consumption as well as overall maintenance costs. This feature also delivers the sociability benefits that contractors are looking for by reducing on-site noise and exhaust emissions. The efficient SCR technology means that cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) is not needed on the engine.

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Siemens and Cummins partner to provide diesel-electric EPA Tier 4 passenger rail locomotives in US

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The locomotives will also deploy an exhaust aftertreatment system purpose-designed for locomotive installations, using Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology. This modular system minimizes space claim and improves fuel efficiency, lowering the overall cost of operation. Click to enlarge.

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Mercedes-Benz Buses Meet EEV Emissions Standard Without Diesel Particulate Filter

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Additional exhaust gas aftertreatment via SCR is not necessary. In terms of maintenance, service life, fuel consumption and weight, the EEV solution for Mercedes-Benz buses is on a par with established BlueTec 5 technology, according to the company. Fuel consumption may also be lower due to reduced exhaust gas backpressure.

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Dürr building smart and resource-efficient paint shop at San Luis Potosí in Mexico for BMW Group; Industry 4.0

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A multitude of sensors ensure networking of the robot data with the higher-level maintenance software and control system. This enables preventive maintenance planning and increases the plant availability. This enables preventive maintenance planning and increases the plant availability. The new V5.X

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Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

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General project targets were to deliver diesel-like or better fuel economy using E10 gasoline (RON91), and to achieve low engine-out NO x and PM using low temperature combustion, the intention being to avoid the cost of aftertreatment for NO x and PM, in addition to meeting more stringent standards. DOE UFEV program targets. kWh and FSN 0.1,

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