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Study links ambient PM2.5 and ozone specifically caused by vehicle exhaust emissions to ~361,000 premature deaths worldwide in 2010 and ~385,000 in 2015

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and ozone deaths, associated mortality rates, and population in G20 economies in 2015. and ozone worldwide in 2010 and ~385,000 in 2015, equivalent to 11.7% million years of life lost and approximately $1 trillion (2015 US$) in health damages globally in 2015. and ozone deaths in 2015, broken out by subsector.

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Fraunhofer developing process to ferment steel exhaust gases to fuels and chemicals

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Fraunhofer researchers in Germany have developed a process for the conversion of CO-rich exhaust gases from steel plants into fuels and specialty chemicals. In addition to the exhaust gases, syngas—similar gas mixtures from home and industrial waste incineration—can also be used for the engineered process.

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2015 VW Jetta TDI: a more refined, powerful and efficient diesel within a nicely redesigned model line

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2015 Jetta TDI. For 2015, Volkswagen has refined the entire sixth-generation Jetta lineup, endowing the compact with a crisper exterior design which also improves aerodynamics; an updated interior; a number of newly available driver assistance systems; and, significantly for the diesel model, the new 2.0T Click to enlarge.

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BMW and Total begin field tests of AdBlue pumps in Germany

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In Germany, BMW and Total have officially begun the field testing of AdBlue pumps installed at three fueling stations in Munich and Berlin. From September 2015 all new cars must meet the Euro 6 emissions standard to meet the criteria for admission. With SCR technology, the liquid resources AdBlue is mixed with exhaust aftertreatment.

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ZF has produced 2M electric motors; mild-hybrid to full-electric drives

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Stator production at Schweinfurt (Germany), ZF’s lead plant for electric motors. In order to keep pace with the global increase in electric vehicle production, ZF has continuously expanded production capacities for electric motors at the lead plant in Schweinfurt, Germany. evo (Serbia) and Shenyang (China) in recent years.

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Germany launches new study of oxymethylene ethers for optimizing clean diesel combustion

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Further development of diesel and gasoline fuels now offers the chance of preventing the formation of hazardous exhaust gases directly at their origin, i.e. during combustion in the engine. The objective is to demonstrate a highly simplified exhaust gas treatment process without particulate filters and catalytic treatment. 2015.03.012.

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Ford Mustang was the top-selling sports car in the world in 2016; strong surge in exports

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Overall global sales increased 6% over 2015, fueled by international market growth up 101% with almost 45,000 Mustang vehicles sold outside the United States. Since launching in China in 2015, Mustang has become the best-selling sports car in the world’s biggest auto market.

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