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Nissan 1.5L, 3-cylinder 400 hp engine to complement electric Le Mans ZEOD RC powerplant

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liter, three-cylinder turbo gasoline engine weighing only 40 kg (88 lbs) as the companion internal combustion engine for its electric ZEOD RC which will debut at Le Mans this year. The Nissan ZEOD RC will become the first entry at Le Mans to complete a lap of the Circuit de la Sarthe under nothing but electric power in June.

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Analysis finds air-quality justification for CNG vehicle conversion in developing cities, despite negative climate impact

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vehicle emissions standards, phasing out of leaded petrol, etc.), —Zia and Tanzila (2013). Large scale conversion of petrol vehicles, which are not as large an emitter of particulates and black carbon as diesel vehicles, thus runs the risk of reduced GHG benefit or even negative GHG impacts. —Zia and Tanzila (2013).

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2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class in the US will offer new 4-cylinder diesel; new 4-cylinder gasoline direct injection engine in other markets

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Both the E-Class sedan and wagon offer a range of gasoline and diesel engines, all coming with the ECO start/stop system as standard equipment. The gasoline engines offered in the MY14 E-Class in the US are the V6 and V8 units in the E350 and E550, which will go on sale in Spring 2013. Earlier post.). city/highway).

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Honeywell Expects Turbocharged Engine Segment to Double by 2015

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Despite the buzz around hybrid and electric vehicles, it is clear that automakers will be looking primarily at turbocharged engines to help green their fleets and meet the regulatory targets like CAFE in the US. The growth in all regions is primarily driven by increased adoption of smaller, turbocharged gasoline engines.

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Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

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Comparing popular 2009 models with 2013 models, the new analysis shows that the percentage of vehicles getting at least 30 mpg rose from 4 to 12%. Increasing mileage performance is also reflected the growing sales of hybrid and electric vehicles, which have doubled in sales during the past four years to over half a million vehicles.

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The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

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Further, a 2013 review by Denier van der Gon et al. 2013 found that the ratio of non-exhaust to exhaust particles is strongly increasing in the last two decades, due to exhaust emission reductions. EVs were the best alternative to diesel and gasoline vehicles across all categories. in Belgium. Hooftman et al. Hooftman et al.

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Four i-MiEVs join Transport for London Fleet

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Transport for London (TfL) added four Mitsubishi i-MiEVs into its fleet as part of Mayor Boris Johnson’s plans to make London the electric vehicle capital of Europe. The majority of the 1,000 electric vehicles for the GLA fleet will be used by the Metropolitan Police Service. TfL intends to purchase up to 120 electric vehicles by 2015.

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