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OCTOBER 4, 2013

a new 5-liter V8 diesel engine designed to power pickup-and-delivery vehicles, other light- and medium-duty trucks, school buses and motorhomes. will serve customers in the United States and Canada, and will be certified to US EPA 2013 NO x and PM emissions levels. The new ISV 5.0 Click to enlarge. Cummins Inc. introduced the ISV5.0,

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Diesel Light Commercial Vehicles 247

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Source: Crane (2013).Click Tenneco and Gentherm (formerly BSST/Amerigon) are part of a US Department of Energy (DOE) consortium actively developing a thermoelectric generator (TEG) for capturing waste exhaust heat in vehicles and converting it to electrical energy to be used to power electrical systems within the vehicle.

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Fuel Economy Waste Economy Fuel 218

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Researchers at ETH Zürich have developed a light-duty hybrid electric vehicle featuring a dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine. Volkswagen TDI diesel equipped with a common-rail diesel injection system, turbocharger with variable turbine geometry, and a high pressure exhaust gas recirculation system. Source: Ott et al. Click to enlarge.

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Gas-Electric Diesel Gas Light 239

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MAY 24, 2017

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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Engine Exhaust Gasoline Diesel 271

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MARCH 26, 2015

—Michael Ruth, Director/Technical Project Leader, Advanced Light-Duty. A dual loop Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system with both low- and high-pressure circuits and switchable valve timing improve light load emissions output and allow for increased power density of the engine. Cummins Inc. Langenderfer, D., and Ruth, M.

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Fuel Economy Economy Diesel Light 150

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JANUARY 9, 2012

2013 Cadillac ATS. On the eve of the Detroit Auto Show, Cadillac introduced the 2013 ATS, a new rear-drive compact luxury sports sedan developed on an all-new, lightweight vehicle architecture. Optimized-flow fuel injectors and integrated exhaust manifolds/cylinder heads to reduce emissions. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Cadillac 2013 Engine GM 239

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

A research team from Empa (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology) and the University of Applied Sciences Bern, Laboratory for Exhaust Emission Control, reports that ethanol blending appeared to reduce genotoxic emissions from a flex-fuel Euro-5 gasoline direct injection (GDI) vehicle (a Volvo V60 with a 1.6

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Gasoline Emissions Exhaust Vehicles 150

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Until now, turbulent fluctuations in the exhaust gas stream have not been fully understood as one of the major sources of noise. From 23 to 28 September 2013, engine tests supported by Hamburg Airport and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) were conducted in the LHT soundproof hangar using DLR’s A320-ATRA research aircraft.

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Engine Exhaust Chevron Light 231

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MARCH 22, 2014

liter diesel, prominently showing the closely attached exhaust aftertreatment system. For example, depending on the emission requirements, 3 different types of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR ) can be used: cooled high-pressure EGR without low-pressure EGR; cooled low-pressure EGR without high-pressure EGR; or. The exhaust side systems.

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Diesel Engine Exhaust Water 384

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JUNE 29, 2012

For the 2013 XF and XJ lineup, Jaguar is adding two new downsized forced induction gasoline powerplants: 3.0-liter A green ‘ECO’ symbol on the dashboard lights up when the engine is shut down by the system. liter V6 Supercharged and 2.0-liter liter i4 Turbocharged units. These join the existing line-up of 2.2-liter

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Gasoline Engine 2013 MPH 225

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JANUARY 6, 2017

In Europe, the average amount of NO x present in exhaust emissions from modern diesel passenger cars under real-world conditions is more than double the levels from modern trucks and buses, according to a new briefing paper released by the independent research organization International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

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Diesel Cars Emissions Light 223

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JANUARY 18, 2013

legal light-duty vehicles from 1984 to present. Data has been collected for 23 light-duty vehicles at ORNL’s vehicle research laboratory and a valuable data set for 51 vehicles was loaned to ORNL by Chrysler, LLC under a non-disclosure agreement. Six vehicles were tested only to 70 mph. Thomas, H-L.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPH 326

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) unveiled its all-new 2013 CX-5 compact SUV ( earlier post ) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2013 CX-5 features a SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter The 2013 CX-5 features a SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter The CX-5 is the first Mazda fully to encompass the range of SKYACTIV technologies. Click to enlarge.

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Mazda North America Auto Los Angeles 231

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JUNE 23, 2014

In 2013, the Cummins-led team demonstrated a Tier 2 Bin 5 version of the engine on the dyno, and then on a vehicle, while development of the Tier 2 Bin 2 engine started. Exhaust system configuration. SCR coated on filter (SCR-F) allows for close coupling of an SCR (selective catalytic reduction) function for fast light off.

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Fuel Economy Economy Gasoline Downsizing 357

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NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Based on on-road measurements in their study, a team from the University of California Berkeley has estimated that, as of 2010, light-duty (LD) gasoline vehicles were responsible for 85% of CO; 18% of NO x ; 18% of organic aerosol (OA); and 6% of black carbon (BC) emissions from on-road motor vehicles in the United States.

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Gasoline Emissions Diesel San Francisco 239

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APRIL 1, 2013

In addition to highway fuel economy estimates that are 2 mpg higher than a 2013 Ford V8 pickup equipped with a 5.0L Ti-VCT V-8 and 3 mpg higher than a Ram V8, Sierra’s new V-8 highway fuel economy estimates also measure higher than those of the 2013 Ford F-150 EcoBoost V-6 (23 mpg for the Sierra, 22 mpg for the Ford EcoBoost F-150), GM noted.

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Sierra Fuel Economy Economy F-150 262

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APRIL 14, 2014

in 2013, Volkswagen delivered 925,000 units worldwide—making the Jetta the top-selling car for both the brand and of the entire VW Group. A complex exhaust gas recirculation system is also used. The system has low exhaust back pressure and high filtration efficiency. Timing on US emission regulations. Click to enlarge.

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New York 2015 Diesel Exhaust 220

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MAY 3, 2010

The Transit Connect Electric will have a targeted range of up to 130 km/80 miles on a full charge and zero exhaust emissions. Specifically, Ford announced it would launch in Europe: Two zero-emission full battery-electric vehicles: the light commercial Transit Connect Electric in 2011 followed by the Ford Focus Electric in 2012.

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Transit Connect Connect Connected Europe 239

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Based on the measurements of the 12 heavy vehicles with new Euro VI approved engines and seven Euro 6 approved cars with diesel engines, they drew two clear conclusions when it comes to exhaust emissions: All the tested heavy vehicles with Euro VI engines have very low emissions of NO x and PM in real traffic. TØI Report 1259/2013.

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CO2 Diesel Exhaust Emissions 150

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

liter Volkswagen light-duty diesel engine and Klam dynamometer running at various throttle and brake settings over a 9-mode steady-state cycle to enable triplicate time-resolved measurement of particle number distributions with a scanning mobility particle sizer. In the experiments, they used a 4-cylinder, 1.9-liter —Fukagawa et al.

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B0 Diesel Emissions Exhaust 210

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MARCH 13, 2012

All the engines comply with the future Euro VI emissions standard, which will be mandatory in the EU from 2013/14. The new engines are designed for light- to heavy-duty distribution transport and for service in light- and medium-duty construction and long-haul transport.

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Engine Mercedes Commercial Exhaust 299

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MARCH 25, 2015

The engine also features Chevrolet’s first application of Exhaust Gas Heat Recovery, or EGHR, technology, which uses exhaust heat to warm the engine and cabin. Additional fuel economy benefits come from Exhaust Gas Recirculation, or EGR. An 80-cell, 1.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack provides electric power to the Hybrid system.

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Fuel Economy Malibu Hybrid MPG Volt 150

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MAY 7, 2014

Iveco offers a complete range of light-, medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles as well as buses powered by natural gas. A total of more than 12,000 units have been sold to date, 2,000 of which were sold in 2013. Exhaust gas is treated by a standard passive three-way catalyst that does not require the use of any additives.

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Gas Diesel Convert Exhaust 218

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Hence, GDI PM mass loadings and chemical composition may vary depending on the measurement environment or exhaust conditioning. The vehicles in the study were 7 2013 Ford Focus light-duty SE sedans equipped with gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines fueled with commercially available gasoline. —Zimmerman et al.

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Environment Emissions Exhaust 2014 150

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DECEMBER 7, 2015

In 2013, a team from NREL, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Ford, MECA (Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association) and the University of Tennessee - Knoxville published an SAE paper investigating the impact of alkali (e.g., Na and K) and alkaline earth metals impurities in a light-duty application. Williams, A., McCormick, R.,

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2013 2015 Universal Emissions 150

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JUNE 14, 2013

The MY14 XF has a secondary battery fitted specifically for engine re-starting, meaning that all the normal car systems—such as the entertainment system, the ventilation and lights—continue to receive power from the standard car battery and are unaffected by the re-start. Jaguar’s new 2.2L Jaguar’s new 2.2L

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MPG 2014 Diesel Exhaust 170

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JUNE 24, 2013

The lower-weight body design—light-weight composite materials save 600 lbs (272 kg) of weight per vehicle—along with the engine, allows every Reach to significantly reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions compared to conventional walk-in vans. The Reach van, with its four-cylinder, 3.0-liter In 2008, FedEx Corp.

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Fleet Fuel New York City Isuzu 240

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AUGUST 7, 2013

According to Bosch, a realistic estimate is that diesel will be able to capture a 10% share of the light vehicle market by 2018. In 2013,US manufacturers started to offer diesel versions of their own vehicles again. In 2012, 45% of all light commercial vehicles in the world were registered in North America.

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Diesel Global Market China 255

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

The ADEPT project was launched in 2013 to demonstrate the potential for 48V-based intelligent electrification to deliver full hybrid-scale fuel efficiency from a highly cost-effective package. The supporting systems for electrical and vehicle integration include a 12V-48V DC-DC converter and a Ricardo hybrid supervisory controller.

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Diesel Downsizing Lead Acid Gasoline-Electric 231

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

Iveco contracted to deliver 115 Daily Natural Power light commercial vehicles to TNT Express Italy by 2013. Iveco Daily Natural Power vehicles awaiting delivery. Click to enlarge. The methane gas-powered vehicles will be used by TNT for its express courier activities in the Rome area as well as other parts of Central Italy.

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Italy Gas Supplies Vehicles 275

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APRIL 6, 2016

Since 2013, the share of premium gasoline in total motor gasoline sales in the US has steadily increased to 11.3% Turbochargers work by using a turbine driven off the exhaust gas to pressurize the intake air. By MY 2013, higher-octane gasoline-fueled LDVs accounted for 14.2% In MY 2010, 12.5%

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Downsizing Gasoline Engine Design 150

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JULY 29, 2014

The new front-wheel drive Vito is a very light vehicle, and is being marketed at a very attractive price. Emission control comes via exhaust gas recirculation, a diesel particulate filter and an oxidation catalytic converter. The ILS consists of LED blinkers and LED daytime driving lights, low-beams, high-beams, and cornering lights.

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Mercedes MPG Diesel Standards 246

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

2013 Beetle TDI. Volkswagen will bring the new Beetle TDI diesel ( earlier post ), unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, to market in the US this summer as a 2013 model. Since then, this engine has been heavily revised to accommodate increasing demand for improvements in exhaust emissions and acoustics. Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Sale Exhaust Engine 246

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MARCH 22, 2012

liters to the recently announced 12-liter ISX12 G, which will begin production in 2013. The ISX15 G will be based on the ISX15 diesel engine and will build on Cummins technology with spark-ignited, stoichiometric cooled exhaust gas recirculation (SEGR) technology, first introduced on the 8.9 Earlier post.). EcoFit Urea Dosing System.

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Gas Engine Fuel Economy Exhaust 240

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DECEMBER 13, 2012

From January through November 2013, GM has sold 506,088 Silverados and Sierras—22% of all vehicles it sold in that period.). To further enhance combustion, the intake and exhaust valve positions have been switched from previous versions, and the valves are now slightly canted toward the cylinder centerline. Exhaust manifolds.

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Sierra Silverado 2014 Engine 218

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JUNE 28, 2013

Westport believes that the amalgamation will create the largest product portfolio and largest market presence in the North American light duty natural gas vehicle (NGV) space. Westport does not expect to change its revenue outlook for 2013 at this time.

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Clean Cleaning Gas F-150 186

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

The unique design of the Citroën C4 Cactus associates flowing lines with strong graphic features, each one highlighting a function (protection with the Airbumps and wheel arches; transporting objects with the roof arches; light with the glazed panoramic sunroof). LED light modules at front and rear replace the existing lights.

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