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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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Exhaust from on-road diesel vehicles was responsible for nearly half of the impacts (~181,000 premature deaths) worldwide, and fully two-thirds in India, France, Germany, and Italy. million premature deaths annually from heart and lung diseases and diabetes, according to the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study 2017.

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Tenneco developing new gasoline particulate filter (GPF) technology ahead of Euro 6c emissions regulation

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Tenneco is leveraging its expertise in diesel particulate filter (DPF) technology to develop gasoline particulate filters for 2017 model year light vehicles. Diesel particulate filters for original equipment applications remove particulate matter from engine exhaust gases in a closed system.

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Cummins Emission Solutions introduces next-gen aftertreatment system EcoFit Single Module

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The smaller size enables better heat management and retention for improved fuel economy capability, while the simple single-pass exhaust flow design delivers low back pressure, meeting the needs of end-user customers. A typical filter consists of an array of small channels for exhaust gas to flow. Diesel Emissions Heavy-duty'

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Bentley introduces its first diesel: Bentayga Diesel with 48V system & electric supercharger

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Variable-geometry, sequential twin-scroll turbochargers are powered by the exhaust gases, while a third electric supercharger—powered by Bentley’s innovative 48V system—spools up within 30 microseconds to eliminate turbo lag. The next-generation 4.0-liter liter V8 engine is mated to a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission.

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Report: Chinese Export Rule Changes Could Impact EV Battery Production

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While production stalls in 2020 and 2021 exacerbated the problem, worldwide production was already trending down after peaking in 2017. Though, until mining surveys prove otherwise, the brunt of that material seems isolated to Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Canada and Brazil are the only real exceptions located in our hemisphere.

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