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NOVEMBER 2, 2015

This NOV is also being issued to Porsche AG and Porsche Cars North America. The NOV alleges that the VW Group companies developed and installed a software defeat device—specifically, code in the electronic control module (ECM)—in certain VW, Audi and Porsche light duty diesel vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder, 3.0-liter Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 7, 2013

Approximately $52 million of the investment went to a new body shop that manufactures the car’s all-new, lightweight aluminum frame in-house for the first time. The frame is not only the foundation for the car’s greater driving capabilities, but the platform on which the 2014 Corvette Stingray is more precisely constructed.

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JUNE 14, 2013

Jaguar’s 2014 XF features a new four-cylinder, 2.2-liter The MY14 XF with ECO2 engine is offered with an Intelligent Stop-Start system that uses a Twin Solenoid Starter (TSS) to shut down the engine when the car comes to a halt, helping to reduce emissions and improve fuel consumption. l/100km) with a CO 2 figure of 129 g/km.

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OCTOBER 24, 2012

When the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette arrives late next year, it will be powered by a new 6.2L The Holy Grail for developing a performance car is delivering greater performance and more power with greater fuel economy and that’s what we’ve achieved. 2014 LT1 6.2L LT1 is almost 40 lbs lighter (and more compact) than the 4.4L

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MAY 24, 2017

Based on a three-year study of toxic and environmentally relevant pollutants from gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines, Swiss researchers have concluded that some GDI engines emit just as many soot particles as unfiltered diesel cars did in the past. By contrast, diesel cars with particle filters exceeded the limit only 45-fold.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Canadian Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced developments on three new regulatory initiatives to further support Canada’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to provide cleaner air through lower air pollutant emissions from cars and trucks. GHG regulations.

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MAY 6, 2013

2014 Sprinter. Since 2010, all Sprinters in the US have been powered by BlueTEC diesel engines, marking the first use of BlueTEC technology, with its selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exhaust aftertreatment system, in the commercial van market here. The two overhead camshafts actuate 16 intake and exhaust valves.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

A 2025 CO 2 target of an average 70 g/km for new cars in the EU could be met with very little electrification and with an average payback period of less than 4 years, according to a new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Peter Mock, Managing Director of ICCT Europe.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Audi first introduced an A3 Sportback g-tron in 2014. Its turbocharger with variable turbine geometry makes optimal use of the exhaust gas energy for early and harmonious torque development. With full gas tanks, the car has an NEDC range of up to 495 (307.6 The A3 Sportback 30 g-tron 1.5

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JUNE 2, 2014

In-use testing of three light duty diesel vehicles—certified to US-EPA Tier2-Bin5 and California LEV-II ULEV emissions limits— found a wide variation in real world emissions performance relative to the regulatory limits. The researchers acquired two cars from a rental agency and one from a private owner. diesels and one 3.0L

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NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. Emissions are usually higher in the production phase of electric cars, but these are more than offset by lower emissions in the use phase over time.

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

The Jetta is Volkswagen’s current best selling car in the US; total 2014 Jetta sales through September were 115,055 units, or 42.5% In addition, its diesel version is the top selling passenger car diesel in the market here, with about 29% share, according to figures compiled by Baum & Associates and hybridcars.com.

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MAY 23, 2014

Chemical analysis of the emissions shows that SOA is mainly produced via photo-oxidation of aromatic VOCs, present in gasoline, from the exhaust. Finally, we present the first online measurements of aged exhaust showing that SOA formation also produces reactive oxygen species (ROS) with potentially detrimental effects on our lungs.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

A study of emissions from gasoline direct injection (GDI) vehicles in an urban near-road environment in Toronto over a wide range of weather conditions (February 2014 to January 2015) found that—other than for NO x and CO—the GDI engines had elevated emissions compared to the Toronto fleet.

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Environment Emissions Exhaust 2014 150

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APRIL 14, 2014

Volkswagen is presenting the world premiere of the redesigned 2015 Jetta sedan at the 2014 New York International Auto Show. 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. Jetta has been Volkswagen of America’s top selling car for decades.

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JULY 6, 2018

This equates to around six million cars to Euro 5 and Euro 6 standard built since 2008 and delivered to customers in Europe and other markets (except the United States and Canada). To conduct this exhaustive analysis, our engine development colleagues combed through more than 750,000 pages of documentation.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

US buyers hunting for a non-premium diesel passenger car (i.e., not a truck or SUV, and not a vehicle from BMW, Audi, Porsche or Mercedes-Benz) have until recently only had Volkswagen-brand cars as an option: Beetle, Golf, Jetta, Passat. The 2014 Cruze Diesel. of sales of the vehicle. Earlier post.) Fuel economy background.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

The automotive turbocharging industry will generate $12 billion in revenue by equipping 49 million vehicles with turbochargers annually by 2019, according to Honeywell Turbo Technologies’ 2014 Global Turbo Forecast. In addition to improving fuel efficiency, downsized turbocharged engines also reduce harmful exhaust emissions.

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JULY 6, 2018

This equates to around six million cars to Euro 5 and Euro 6 standard built since 2008 and delivered to customers in Europe and other markets (except the United States and Canada). To conduct this exhaustive analysis, our engine development colleagues combed through more than 750,000 pages of documentation.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

Car and SUV sales scaled a new high at 4.10 The reason cited by the company was: “Due to an improper process being followed to manufacture the rubber parts of the rear stop light, may lead to development of crack on the rubber parts. million units and two-wheeler sales crossed the 17-million-units mark.

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JANUARY 12, 2017

and FCA US LLC (collectively FCA) for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act for installing and failing to disclose at least eight auxiliary emissions control devices (AECDs) in light-duty model year 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Ram 1500 trucks with 3.0-liter EGR shut-off for exhaust valve cleaning.

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MAY 30, 2013

The first products will be introduced in commercial production in 2014. Euro-4 is achieved through use of an EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) system and catalytic converter with replaceable filter. Westport’s new WP580 Engine Management System will be applied to GAZ’s YaMZ-530 4.4L

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JANUARY 20, 2014

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, tier one supplier KSPG is showcasing systems for cars, light and medium-duty commercial vehicles and components for efficient fuel and emission reduction for both gasoline and diesel vehicles. One such measure is cooled exhaust gas recirculation. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Exhaust Diesel Engine 199

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

The Department Of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue, on behalf of its Vehicle Technology Office (VTO), a program-wide Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0000991) for fiscal year 2014 on or about January 2014. mpg) for cars and 203 gCO 2 /mi (43.7 Tire efficiency.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

In 2014, Mazda said that it was planning a second generation of SkyActiv gasoline engines around 2020 that would achieve approximately 30% better fuel economy than production SKYACTIV engines using a form of homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) (see Yamasaki et al. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Yamasaki, Y., Umahashi, S.,

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DECEMBER 2, 2015

A team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) with colleagues from the US, China and Germany tested 73 Euro 6 diesel passenger cars on a chassis dynamometer over both the European type-approval cycle (NEDC, cold engine start) and the more realistic Worldwide harmonized light-duty test cycle (WLTC version 2.0,

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Diesel Exhaust Emissions Fuel Economy 150

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JUNE 17, 2015

They are key players in the biggest engine offensive in Opel’s history which will see 17 new engines brought to market from 2014 to 2018. ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo adds less weight to the car. The aluminum 1.4 Based on its construction, the new 1.4 liter turbo. liter turbo.

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JUNE 16, 2011

According to its estimates, adopting the full combination of improved technologies in medium and large cars and pickup trucks with spark-ignition engines could reduce fuel consumption by 29% at an additional cost of $2,200 to the consumer. —“Assessment of Technologies” Spark-ignition technologies.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Last Friday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (ARB) charged that Volkswagen (Jetta, Beetle, Golf, Passat) and Audi (A3) passenger cars equipped with 2.0-liter Earlier post.) It is then converted to ammonia which interacts with NO x on the SCR catalyst to form water and nitrogen. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 18, 2015

Initially configured to simulate heavy duty truck applications, the 20 kW e system can be scaled down to 3 kW e for light duty trucks and passenger cars. By providing physical test results to validate simulation tools, the data will allow Libertine to model specific customer applications with high confidence. 2014.05.041.

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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. It works in practically every car or van from Mercedes-Benz—all the way up to the S-Class.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

Energy-saving tips One action is to use less electricity, Rahman said, noting that dimming lights by 20 percent in homes, office buildings, hotels, and schools could save 10 percent of electricity. By better controlling lighting, heating, and cooling, 20 percent of energy could be saved without causing anyone to suffer, he said.

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MAY 12, 2017

In this study, we present a comprehensive database of emissions from a fleet of GDI- and PFI-equipped light-duty gasoline vehicles tested on a chassis dynamometer over the cold-start unified cycle (UC). Therefore, the secondary organic aerosol and ozone formation potential of the exhaust does not depend on engine technology.

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JULY 23, 2020

Jeep Renegade 4xe and Jeep Compass 4xe are built at the FCA Melfi Plant in Basilicata (Italy), where the Jeep Renegade has been in production since 2014. It is entirely made of aluminum for lightness (it weighs 106 kilograms). HYBRID is the default mode selected when the car is started. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 4, 2012

Design, said Stadler, “ is and will remain the number-one motivating factor for car buyers.” Now we need to go one step further and make the defining features of our cars even more distinctive. In this decade, it is linking to the environment: with other cars, with the infrastructure, and with the internet.

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AUGUST 22, 2015

from VTT Technical Research Centre in Finland and Neste showed that a combination of ethanol or isobutanol with bio-hydrocarbon components offers an option to reach high gasoline bioenergy content for E10-compatible cars. The use of ethanol in conventional gasoline cars is generally limited to 10-15 v/v % (vol%, approx. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 30, 2014

Ford has sold more than 140,000 Focus ST models in 40 countries worldwide since the car was first launched in 2002. efficient and lowest CO 2 Ford performance car yet: the 185 PS (182 hp, 136 kW) 2.0?liter Available to order in Europe from autumn 2014, the first new Focus ST models are scheduled to be in dealerships from early 2015.

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