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Chevron USA kicked off a road trip across the US Gulf Coast to showcase an innovative new gasoline blend with more than 50% renewable content. During the tour, Chevron representatives will talk with members of the public about the benefits of lower carbon fuels such as biofuels and renewable gasoline blend.
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Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2019. (My million cars and light trucks sold in the United States in 2019 accounted for only 6.7% of all registered cars and light trucks in 2019.). of all registered cars and light trucks in 2019.).
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Cost of the new engine relative to gasoline baseline. 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). Earlier post.). Source: Cummins.
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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. to provide a 5.0-liter
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liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine. We chose to demonstrate our ultra-clean, ultra-efficient OP Engine in a full-size light-duty pickup truck because of the significant need and opportunity for improvement in this segment. Earlier post.). —David Johnson, president and CEO, Achates Power.
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The Cruze Diesel is identified by a discreet badge on the trunk. US buyers hunting for a non-premium diesel passenger car (i.e., Accordingly, Volkswagen of America (VoA) diesel sales to date in 2014 represent slightly north of 23% of all Volkswagen of America sales. Click to enlarge. of sales of the vehicle. Earlier post.)
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a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle system technologies, will showcase a turbo-diesel outboard marine engine developed in cooperation with Neander Motors AG at the upcoming SAE World Congress 8-10 April at COBO Center in Detroit. FEV North America, Inc. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. lb-ft), generated at 2,000 rpm.
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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. Diesel Emissions Engines Fuel Efficiency' Click to enlarge. Benajes, J., Novella, R., and De Lima, D. 2013.03.050. 2013.03.050.
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