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OCTOBER 13, 2016

BMW has unveiled the seventh generation of the BMW 5 Series Sedan, which will go on-sale in markets around the world in February 2017. The new 5 Series features TwinPower Turbo gasoline and diesel engines from the modular BMW EfficientDynamics family of power units. The BMW 530e PHEV will arrive in March 2017. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 21, 2016

Honda announced that the upcoming Clarity Fuel Cell ( earlier post ) will be joined by two additional electrified variants, the Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, launching in the US in 2017. In addition to the Clarity series, a reengineered 2017 Accord Hybrid will go on-sale this spring. Accord Hybrid.

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MARCH 23, 2016

a gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology and commercial solutions company that transforms methane and other hydrocarbon gases into methanol and gasoline, plans to develop and deliver its 160MT/day methanol plant to a manufacturing site in the Marcellus shale region. Primus Green Energy Inc.,

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MAY 27, 2016

billion) in engine technology to ensure further improvements in fuel consumption and emissions in gasoline and diesel engines in current as well as current vehicles, according to Prof. Gasoline engines with particulate filters in the future. Gasoline direct injection (GDI) is a strategy to improve fuel efficiency.

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APRIL 19, 2017

Mercedes-Benz chose Auto Shanghai 2017 as the venue for the world première of the new S-Class. Several new engines are planned for the new S-Class: in-line six cylinder diesel and gasoline engines as well as a new V-8 biturbo gasoline engine. 48V system. kW charger allows much faster charging of the battery.

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JANUARY 16, 2019

Sales of diesel light-duty vehicles (Class 1-3) in the US in 2018 reached their highest annual level, coming in at more than 500,000 units—just over 3% of total vehicle sales—according to figures by Baum & Associates provided by the Diesel Technology Forum. of total sales—up modestly from 2017.

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MARCH 15, 2017

Acura’s first hybrid SUV, the 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid ( earlier post ), will arrive at showrooms in early April with more than 30 additional horsepower and a 45 percent higher EPA city fuel economy rating as compared to the conventionally-powered MDX SH-AWD. The 2017 MDX was designed by the Acura Design Studio in Torrance, Calif.

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DECEMBER 14, 2017

Researchers at the Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake have synthesized a new class of renewable diesel fuels from a methyl ketone and diols including 2,3-butanediol, 1,2-propanediol, and ethylene glycol. This approach has already been investigated for the production of gasoline range fuels and solvents, and diesel fuel additives.

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MAY 3, 2016

The 2017 Ford F-150 will offer an all-new, second-generation 3.5-liter liter EcoBoost engine, up to a best-in-class 450 lb-ft (610 N·m) for a V6. F-150 remains the only truck in its segment to offer a twin-turbo V6 gasoline engine. F-150 remains the only truck in its segment to offer a twin-turbo V6 gasoline engine.

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MARCH 3, 2014

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its Tier 3 emission standards for gasoline sulfur content; evaporative emissions; and tailpipe emissions from passenger cars, light-duty trucks, medium-duty passenger vehicles, and some heavy-duty vehicles. Gasoline sulfur. EPA had issued the proposed standards last March.

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MARCH 7, 2018

The California Air Resource Board (CARB) is awarding $7 million to CALSTART to develop a Class 8 truck that will achieve a 90% reduction in NO x along with a 15-20% fuel efficiency improvement. liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine. We’re aiming at the heart of the Class 8 market. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 30, 2016

The new six-cylinder in-line gasoline engine M 256 features a 48 V electrical system. The M 256 is the first member of a new family of premium gasoline engines that have for the first time been systematically designed for electrification from the outset. New four-cylinder gasoline engine M 264. Cross-sections of the M256.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid also excelled on two other fronts. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

That is consistent with a recent finding that, between 2007 and 2017, there was no significant reduction in the amount of travel in connection with purchasing goods and services. Indeed, it is quite likely that it has, because certain classes of goods and services are more amenable to e-commerce than others (e.g., books vs. gasoline).

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JULY 11, 2017

The ICCT team—John German and Aaron Isenstadt—concluded that diesels have and will retain two significant advantages over gasoline engines: significantly better fuel economy and cargo hauling and towing ability. —Isenstadt and German (2017). Background. miles per gallon in model year 2016, and 49.1

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JULY 8, 2019

The month saw growth for gasoline and battery-electric registrations, up 3.0% The performance tipped the overall alternatively fueled vehicle (AFV) sector into negative growth for the first time since April 2017, undermining efforts to reduce emissions through fleet renewal of the latest ultra low emission vehicles. in June and 7.3%

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APRIL 25, 2018

The announcement builds on Volvo Cars’ 2017 announcement that all new models released from 2019 will be available as either a mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery-electric vehicle. From start of production in Ghent in November 2017, the XC40 was available with a D4 diesel or a T5 gasoline four-cylinder Drive-E powertrain.

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JANUARY 11, 2016

Chrysler unveiled the all-new 2017 Pacifica minivan in both conventional and plug-in hybrid versions at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. On the Chrysler Pacifica gasoline models, the latest iteration of the award-winning 3.6-liter Class-leading aerodynamics contribute to the Pacifica’s fuel efficiency.

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JUNE 18, 2013

Bosch does not believe there is just one powertrain solution for the future; most of the cars on the world’s roads are still running on diesel and gasoline, and things will stay that way for the rest of the decade, Bohr noted. Only the diesel engine will achieve this in the compact class, but the gasoline engine will come close.

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MARCH 23, 2016

Both the standard Prius hybrid and the Prius Prime are powered by Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain, which combines the output of the gasoline engine and electric motor through a planetary-type continuously variable transmission. The 2017 Prius Prime will begin arriving in Toyota showrooms in late fall.

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JULY 16, 2012

A new analysis from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) of consumer polling data finds that the proposed MY 2017-2025 passenger vehicle fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards to be finalized this summer ( earlier post ) align with consumer demands and needs. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6

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MARCH 17, 2017

I’m confident that these cylinder heads, which have 8% greater airflow over stock, will significantly reduce the occurrence of valve seat recession, which is common when converting a gasoline based engine to an alternative fuel. CDP will be releasing its new cylinder head for aftermarket use in the third quarter of 2017.

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OCTOBER 10, 2020

Blended with a petroleum gasoline blendstock, these bio-blendstocks are designed to improve engine efficiency for light-duty, boosted-spark ignition (BSI) engines. The team added four pathways for fuels for use in engines co-optimized with drop-in biofuel blends to improve engine performance. Nickel pathway updates and additions.

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JULY 7, 2017

The average diesel car in Europe typically emits about 17% less CO 2 than a similar conventional gasoline car within the same vehicle segment. However, across all vehicle segments, average CO 2 emissions of new diesel and gasoline cars are close (119 grams per kilometer [g/km] vs. 123 g/km, respectively).

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OCTOBER 3, 2014

Production will begin in 2017 with Infiniti models. liter diesel engines for both the new Mercedes C-Class and the Mercedes Vito van. Renault is also supplying a 1-liter, 3-cylinder naturally aspirated gasoline engine and a 900cc turbocharged, 3-cylinder gasoline unit for the smart forfour and smart fortwo.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

To ensure smooth running in high summertime temperatures, the developers made modifications especially to components for the gasoline mode. For example, they came up with a stainless steel valve to protect the high-pressure injection valve for gasoline. In gasoline mode, the figures are 5.5 mi) (Germany, as at: September 2017).

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MAY 3, 2016

The updated trucks, which were originally purchased in September 2015, deliver up to four times the fuel economy of a gasoline-powered vehicle, UPS said. The small ICE could be outfitted for gasoline, propane, or CNG. The smaller engine will improve fuel economy, however. A small 23 kW/30 hp, 2100 N·m PSI 2.4-liter

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

To support the rollout, Ford will rapidly expand the availability of EcoBoost gasoline engine technology, low CO 2 ECOnetic Technologies, vehicle electrification and driver assistance features. liter EcoBoost gasoline engine, a combination that is expected to deliver best-in-class fuel economy. liter EcoBoost engine.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Gasoline models arrive next month, and RAV4 Hybrid models follow in late March 2019. RAV4 is the currently the best-selling vehicle in its class, doubling volume over the last five years to sales of nearly 408,000 in the US in 2017. Toyota has introduced the fifth-generation 2019 Toyota RAV4. 2019 RAV4 Hybrid.

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MARCH 8, 2018

The European debut follows its global media reveal in Shanghai, China, in late 2017. The combustion engine in the Polestar 1 is a high-performance supercharged and turbocharged gasoline in-line four-cylinder engine. Earlier post.). The turbocharger then takes over and adds power and torque up to maximum rpm.

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MARCH 8, 2017

Volkswagen introduced the new Arteon five-door fastback at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The newly developed MQB-based fastback model initially offers a choice of three gasoline and three diesel engines. The newly developed MQB-based fastback model initially offers a choice of three gasoline and three diesel engines.

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MARCH 8, 2017

At the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show, Kia Motors unveiled four new models. The Niro Plug-in Hybrid will go on sale across Europe during Q3 2017, pairing an economical 1.6-liter liter GDI (gasoline direct injection) engine with an 8.9 kWh high-capacity lithium-polymer battery pack. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 9, 2011

The new HD National Program covers vehicle classes 2b through 8. The agencies have adopted differentiated standards for nine subcategories of combination tractors based on three attributes: weight class, cab type and roof height. The standards will phase in to the 2017 levels shown in Table 1. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

The agencies are proposing differentiated standards for nine subcategories of combination tractors based on three attributes: weight class, cab type and roof height. The standards would phase in to the 2017 levels shown in the table below. Proposed MY 2017 Combination Tractor Standards. Day Cab Class 7. Day Cab Class 8.

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JUNE 27, 2014

Start of production is planned for 2017 with Infiniti models. liter turbocharged gasoline 4-cylinder developed by Daimler. The engines will initially be used in European versions of the Infiniti Q50 sports sedan and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class assembled in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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MARCH 29, 2017

Paris and London have committed to launch their data online by the end of 2017. The RDE will only be fully in place by January 2021, and in its likely final version, real world NO x emissions are still expected to be more than twice the regulatory limit, and three times higher than for gasoline vehicles, the ICCT said.

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MARCH 16, 2018

billion envisioned by Fields in 2017. Battery electric vehicles: Ford’s BEV strategy includes rethinking the ownership experience so it is more seamless than with today’s gasoline-powered vehicles. years as it replaces three-quarters of its lineup and adds four new trucks and SUVs.

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