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MARCH 14, 2019

Fiat-Chrysler of America (FCA) will recall more than 850,000 gasoline-powered passenger cars and SUVs due to a problem with their catalytic converters. Approximately 10 million Californians live in communities that exceed the federal ozone and particulate matter ambient air quality standards that were put in place to protect public health.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Toyota has introduced the fifth-generation 2019 Toyota RAV4. Gasoline models arrive next month, and RAV4 Hybrid models follow in late March 2019. 2019 RAV4 Hybrid. comes standard. The 2019 RAV4 105.9-inch Power and efficiency both make a leap in the 2019 RAV4 with the new Dynamic Force 2.5-liter

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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. With the new family, the interfaces between the drive unit and the vehicle have been standardized across the series. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 16, 2019

In a paper presented at the 2019 Vienna Motor Symposium this week, Delphi Technologies will unveil a new 500+ bar GDi system that can reduce particulate emissions by up to 50% compared to state-of-the-art 350 bar system without expensive engine design modifications. Delphi 500+ bar GDi pump. Delphi 500+ bar GDi injector.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

As part of the new technology to achieve this vision, the company disclosed plans to introduce a next-generation gasoline engine called SKYACTIV-X in 2019. This new proprietary combustion engine combines the advantages of gasoline and diesel engines to optimize environmental performance, power and acceleration performance.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

A new study by a team at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) concludes that a high-pressure, scalable, intra-city hydrogen pipeline system could improve the economics and logistics of hydrogen delivery, making it potentially cost-competitive with gasoline. kg—approximately equivalent to a gasoline cost of $2.7/gal

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

In 2019, CARB testing revealed several small off-road engine (SORE) products did not meet CARB evaporative emission standards. These standards control the amount of raw fuel that is allowed to evaporate from these engines, which are typically used in lawn and garden equipment such as lawn mowers and pressure washers.

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MARCH 7, 2018

Ford introduced the new 2019 Transit Connect Cargo Van. The 2019 Transit Connect Cargo Van offers three different engines—including a diesel—capable of running on five different fuels. A standard new 2.0-liter liter EcoBlue fuel economy estimates are expected in early 2019). Standard Rearview Camera.

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MARCH 21, 2019

Audi is introducing a new highly efficient turbo engine for the 2019 DTM racing season (touring car racing series). Following about two and a half years of development and some 1,000 hours of dynamometer testing, the new Audi race engine is ready for its first racing deployment on 4 May at the Hockenheimring.

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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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MAY 17, 2019

In a study on the effect of exhaust particles from aircraft turbine engines on human lung cells, Swiss researchers have found that cells reacted most strongly to particles emitted during ground idling. The study also showed that the cytotoxic effect is only to some extent comparable to that of particles from gasoline and diesel engines.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The production process—using only solar heat—was first demonstrated in 2019 in a mini-refinery on the roof of ETH Zurich. The system as demonstrated has a production capacity of 100 standard cubic meters of syngas per hour. DAWN will be the first industrial-scale plant to use all the innovations developed by Synhelion.

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JUNE 4, 2018

As of July 2018, all BMW gasoline and plug-in hybrid models available in Germany will be fitted as standard with a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and thus will comply with the exhaust standard Euro 6d-TEMP. In addition, another 39 diesel models will be going on the market with Euro 6d-TEMP rating.

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JANUARY 16, 2018

Avalon received an all-encompassing makeover by Toyota’s US-based design, engineering, and manufacturing entities at Calty Design Research Inc. Underpinned by the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) K Sedan platform, the 2019 Avalon is powered by two new TNGA powertrains: a punchy 3.5-liter 2019 Avalon Hybrid. Avalon Hybrid.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The all-new third-generation 2023 Sequoia full-size SUV features as standard the powerful twin-turbo V6 hybrid i-FORCE MAX powertrain. The i-FORCE MAX powertrain features a unique motor generator within the bell housing between the twin-turbo engine and the 10-speed automatic transmission. In addition to the TSS 2.5

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MARCH 26, 2018

The all-new, production version of the 2019 Insight ( earlier post ) will make its global production debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). liter Atkinson cycle engine, electric propulsion motor, and lithium-ion battery pack. The body features Honda’s Advance Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure.

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JULY 24, 2014

The global market for sensors used in internal combustion engines (ICE) is on the road of steady growth for the next few years, propelled by increasing utilization in engine management and exhaust aftertreatment, according to a new report from IHS Technology. billion units in 2019, up from about 1.08 billion in 2013.

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama (TMMAL) held an event to mark the first of Toyota’s latest engine products for the all-new 2022 Tundra ( earlier post ) to come off the production line. The V6 Turbo line will produce a new engine every 58 seconds, with a capacity to build 18,000 engines each month. The standard i-FORCE 3.5L

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

BMW will introduce a new X5 plug-in hybrid, the BMW X5 xDrive45e iPerformance, in Europe in 2019, to be followed by a US model in 2020. The new x5 plug-in hybrid combines a model-specific in-line 6-cylinder gasoline engine featuring BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology with the latest BMW eDrive technology. Earlier post.)

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MAY 2, 2018

The newly introduced 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid makes significant advancements over both the standard Cayenne and the preceding Cayenne S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) it replaces, including more power, quicker acceleration, a faster top speed, and increased electric-only range. Drive modes.

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JANUARY 30, 2019

Given its high efficiency and its performance and in light of climate change, the diesel engine will remain an important technology for years to come, especially for those who travel long distances. Diesel engines emit up to 15% less CO 2 than comparable gasoline engines; the CO 2 benefits are greater for larger vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with direct injection with Auto Start-Stop as standard equipment, or the new 1.5-liter l/100 km) highway; final EPA 2019 Transit Connect Wagon 1.5-liter liter EcoBlue diesel engine fuel economy estimates are expected in early 2019. Ford is targeting the 1.5L

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MARCH 7, 2018

The project will build and install diesel-fueled two-stroke compression-ignition Achates Power Opposed-Piston Engines into Class 8 demonstration trucks that will be road-road ready in 2019 and operate in fleet service in California in 2020. California’s ultra-low NO x emissions standard is 0.02 Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JUNE 19, 2017

The new site in Jawor, comprising an area of around 50 hectares, is the second engine production plant run by Mercedes-Benz Cars outside of Germany. Daimler is investing around €500 million in the new production site for four-cylinder engines for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars; around 500 jobs will be created.

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MARCH 28, 2018

liter inline-four-cylinder engine with VVT-iE mated to an 8-speed Direct-Shift Automatic Transmission, which motivates the five gas models; and the Dynamic Force 2.5-liter liter 4-cylinder Dynamic Force Engine provides a highly responsive, yet fuel efficient driving experience. liter 4-cylinder Dynamic Force Engine.

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MARCH 17, 2017

The staff of the California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff is considering including alternative jet fuel (AJF) in the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). The LCFS sets annual carbon intensity standards—which reduce over time—for gasoline, diesel, and the fuels that replace them.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, BMW unveiled the first i8 Roadster, along with the 2019 i8 Coupe. With hybrid-specific all-wheel drive, the combustion engine driving the rear wheels and the electric motor driving the front wheels, acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes just 4.2/4.4 liters, plus peak torque of 236 lb-ft (320 N·m).

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AUGUST 19, 2020

signed a binding, definitive Master Framework Agreement (MFA) to collaborate on providing renewable, low carbon, low particulate, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and renewable premium gasoline in India and neighboring countries. and Praj Industries Ltd. and 2G feedstock (cellulosic biomass such as straws, bagasse, etc.)

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MAY 26, 2019

TSI gasoline engine delivering 115 kW (156 PS) and an 85 kW electric motor. The ŠKODA SUPERB iV fulfills the Euro 6d-TEMP emissions standard; the car’s CO 2 emissions are below 40 g/km. When used in combination with the gasoline engine, the range is 850 km (528 miles). The SUPERB iV is powered by a 1.4

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AUGUST 9, 2011

US President Barack Obama announced fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Heavy-duty engines affected by the final standards are generally those that are installed in commercial medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Alongside the A-Class, the G-Class and the new four-door Mercedes-AMG GT Coupé, Mercedes-Benz will hold the world premiere of the new facelifted C-Class Saloon and Estate models featuring new gasoline and diesel engines, and plug-in hybrid versions. The redesigned C-Class comes with extended Active Brake Assist as standard.

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JUNE 9, 2020

The fifth generation RAV4 was released in April 2019. In addition, with the assistance of the engine unique to the PHEV, it achieves an acceleration from 0 - 100 km/h in 6.0 HEV driving mode, using the engine, leverages battery power to control engine revs, thereby reducing engine noise during acceleration.

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APRIL 22, 2020

The German Bioethanol Industry Association (BDBe) has published the 2019 market data for the production and consumption of certified sustainable bioethanol. German bioethanol production, standardized for use as fuel, fell last year to 542,699 tonnes—12.8% million of them have a petrol engine, which is more than ever before.

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APRIL 9, 2019

To reduce the variability in fuel use and exhaust emission rates related to variations in engine oil, engine oil was changed for each vehicle prior to the measurement using the first fuel. Each vehicle was measured on neat gasoline (E0); 10% ethanol by volume (E10) “regular” (E10R) and “premium” (E10P); and 27% ethanol by volume (E27).

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JANUARY 4, 2019

Opposed-piston engine developer Achates Power has appointed Cummins veteran David Crompton as president and CEO. Crompton joins Achates Power after 28 years at Cummins, where he served as President of both the Engine Business and Power Systems business. —John Wall, Chairman of the Board, Achates Power.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

liter EcoDiesel V-6 engine ( earlier post ), rated at 260 horsepower and 442 lb-ft of torque in this application, with engine stop-start (ESS) technology standard. liter EcoDiesel V-6 engine delivers increased torque and horsepower, along with excellent fuel economy and minimal levels of noise, vibration and harshness (NVH).

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AUGUST 12, 2020

With almost 50,000 units, BMW 5 Series plug-in hybrid models were the most successful electrified models in the BMW Group’s portfolio worldwide in 2019. With a luggage volume of 410 liters, the transport capacity of the BMW 545e xDrive is only slightly smaller than of those model variants which are fitted with a conventional engine.

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