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Swiss team concludes that particulate filters should be mandatory for GDI engines

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Empa researchers Norbert Heeb and Maria Munoz discovered large quantities of benzo(a)pyrene (red bar)—a combustion product responsible for cutting short the lives of cigarette smokers—in the exhaust gas emitted by GDI engines. Levels in exhaust emissions were found to be as much as 1,700 times above this limit.

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New VW EA288 diesel to debut in 2H 2014 in the MY 2015 Golf, Jetta, Passat and Beetle; MDB comes to the US (updated with diagrams)

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liter diesels currently fitted in Audi and Volkswagen TDI Clean Diesel models. In a briefing last week at Volkswagen’s annual media conference, Dr. Johannes Arning, of Volkswagen’s Powertrain Product Management group, noted that the new MDB offers five major features: Improved basic engine. The system is modular.

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Cummins Westport begins development on new mid-range natural gas engine; production by 2015

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diesel engine and will use Cummins Westport’s proven spark-ignited, stoichiometric cooled exhaust gas recirculation (SEGR) technology. Exhaust aftertreatment will be provided by a simple, maintenance-free three-way catalyst (TWC). Cummins Westport Inc. has begun development on the ISB 6.7G, a mid-range 6.7-liter The ISB6.7

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Volkswagen reaches agreement with US and California on 3.0L diesels; $225M to environmental remediation, $25M to CA ZEV

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The Court has scheduled a status conference on 22 December for the parties to report on progress towards a resolution and set a deadline of 31 January 2017 for the parties to submit a formal agreement to the Court. The Clean Air Act requires manufacturers to certify to EPA that vehicles will meet federal emissions standards.

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Damen launches its first hybrid tug

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The signing ceremony took place at the Offshore Energy conference in Amsterdam. The Dutch shipyard group is building hybrid tugs for stock; the second hybrid vessel will be available from stock end-2013. One fire-fighting/generator set is installed to feed the electric propulsion engines or to drive the 1200 m 3 /hr fire-fighting pump.

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Audi introduces 2015 Audi A3 and S3 sedans; A3 Sportback e-tron PHEV confirmed for US

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Audi recently revealed the A3 Sportback e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. TDI clean diesel. Using the existing Wi-Fi connectivity for up to 8 devices, passengers can now view high-definition videos and make video conference calls from the vehicle. Earlier post.). TFSI; low- and high-output versions of the 2.0 seconds.

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This Fusion Reactor Is Held Together With Tape

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Gretchen Ertl/CFS/MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center Dennis Whyte [left], the director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, and Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ CEO, Bob Mumgaard, confer in CFS’s test hall, where the startup built and tested its first magnet.

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