Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2021

bp plans to invest $269 million investment in three projects at its Cherry Point Refinery in Washington state, aimed at improving the refinery’s efficiency, reducing its carbon dioxide emissions and increasing its renewable diesel production capability. Renewable Diesel Optimization. The hydrocracker is the “heart” of the refinery.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Audi has introduced the latest version of the SQ5 TDI diesel. The SQ5 TDI was first introduced in the fall of 2012 as the first Audi S model powered by a diesel engine. The wide engine speed range can be used continuously between 1,750 rpm and 3,250 rpm. The EPC is now used more frequently and across a broader engine map.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2014

and Westport Innovations (NASDAQ: WPRT/TSX: WPT), are introducing an integrated powertrain package for the Cummins Westport ISX12 G natural gas engine that will provide customers with the first automated transmission to be paired with a spark-ignited natural gas engine in the North American market. SmartAdvantage ISX12.

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Eaton Gas Diesel Engine 344

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2014

POWERFUL two-cylinder, two-stroke diesel. HYDIVU is a 48V mild-hybrid diesel solution to bring down consumption and emissions in LCVs. 48V mild-hybrid diesel LCV Click to enlarge. Downspeeding: this reduces the running speed of the internal combustion engine by lengthening the gear ratios. POWERFUL two-stroke diesel.

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Green Car Congress

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. kilograms per horsepower.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

The North American recreational boating industry showcased three sustainable marine fuels during an opening day event at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show. They are compatible with existing recreational boats, requiring no changes to fuel systems or engines. Recreational boating emissions account for 0.7%

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2014

The newly formed Scuderi Split-Cycle (SSC) Engine Consortium is having its first meeting at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in San Antonio, Texas on 23 January. The basic Scuderi Engine is a split-cycle engine—it divides the four strokes of the Otto cycle over a paired combination of one compression cylinder and one power cylinder.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Event: Ford Bronco Sport Off-Roadeo Experiencing the Bronco Sport in the Wild When Ford debuted the all-new Bronco Sport in 2021, it said it was “Built Wild.” 4-cylinder gasoline engine with 250 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2017

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), along with its component brand Detroit, unveiled the new Detroit DD8 Medium-Duty Engine at the NTEA Work Truck Show. in-line 6-cylinder medium-duty diesel engine. The DD8 will launch with both engine and transmission power-take-off options required for many vocational applications.

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Detroit Engine Diesel 2017 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2011

Vehicles operated by the competition organization at this year’s Neste Oil Rally Finland, held between 28 and 30 July, will run on 100% NExBTL renewable diesel produced by Neste Oil. This year, the event will also be accompanied by the Lahti Historic Rally, which has been granted European Championship Historic Rally status.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2020

Northvolt and Vattenfall have launched of a new battery energy storage solution, Voltpack Mobile System—a rugged, highly modular lithium-ion battery system envisioned as a zero-emission alternative to replace diesel generators.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2017

A joint study by Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) and Austria’s Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien) into 48V diesel mild hybrid technology verified a 9% reduction of NO x in raw engine-out emissions, while retaining the fuel economy and CO 2 benefits of diesel engine technology. —Paul Bloore.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Tri Delta Transit in California has switched its entire fleet of transit buses from operating on petroleum diesel to using only Neste MY Renewable Diesel. Neste MY Renewable Diesel is a low-carbon fuel, produced from 100% renewable and sustainable raw materials. —Kevin Moody, maintenance director at Tri Delta Transit.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L V6 TDI diesel engine. ” One of our primary goals and objectives is to level the playing field for clean diesel vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

The California Air Resources Board sent a letter to automobile manufacturers notifying them that ARB will begin using enhanced testing procedures for modern light-duty diesel vehicles to determine compliance with emission levels to which they were originally certified. Earlier post.).

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Diesel Light Emissions California 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2018

At the Geneva Motor Show this week, Mercedes-Benz is unveiling two new preproduction models that combine the new OM 654 four-cylinder diesel engine with the latest-generation 9G-TRONIC 9-speed hybrid transmission. OM 654 diesel. In addition, the engine is also more compact than its predecessor. Earlier post.) ECO Assist.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

diesel engines. Mazda announced it will offer the SKYACTIV-D diesel in North America from the second half of 2017. This will be Mazda’s first diesel engine model in the North American market. A complement of safety equipment and features helps provide reassurance in the event of a collision.

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Mazda 2017 Diesel Engine 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2018

Bosch says that its engineers have refined existing diesel technolgoies to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO x ) so significantly that they already comply with future limits. There’s a future for diesel. Today, we want to put a stop, once and for all, to the debate about the demise of diesel technology.

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Diesel Exhaust Legal Emissions 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The team presented a paper on their work at the ASME 2017 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference. The combustion process is central to engine design, but studying the intricacies of combustion in a laboratory is difficult and significant computational resources are required to simulate it in a virtual environment.

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GM Diesel Engine Emissions 256

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

In a highly anticipated decision, the German Federal Administrative Court (Bundesverwaltungsgericht) in Leipzig has ruled that cities can ban highly polluting diesel cars if necessary to achieve NO 2 emission limits. The state was directed to consider further measures to limit the emissions of diesel vehicles by amending the Clean Air Plan.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Both technologies can serve as a power back-up for electric vehicles in the event of a power outage. Expand the use of other alternative fuels, including renewable diesel, a 99% petroleum-free alternative to traditional diesel fuel. Renewable diesel will be used in the truck fleet until electric vehicle units are available.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Hyundai Motor America said it will introduce to eight new or re-engineered crossover utility vehicles (CUVs) in the United States by the year 2020. Hyundai said it will showcase its latest gasoline engine, diesel engine, hydrogen fuel cell ( earlier post ) and battery electric technologies in these vehicles.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The Broom Bear’s engine is either diesel or compressed natural gas (CNG). Also a part of the Center showcase was a Roush CleanTech Ford F-650 , a full battery electric truck capable of performance comparable to a gas or diesel model. More News on these players: Roush: The Current State of Propane & Electric Vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The Ricardo-led Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) project will apply 48V “intelligent electrification” concepts, mild hybridization and waste heat recovery in a Ford Focus diesel demonstrator. In 2011, the HyBoost team reported that the HyBoost demonstrator was achieving comparable performance to the conventional 2.0L

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EV Central

MAY 7, 2024

But in the lead-up to that event, BYD has given us our first proper look at its PHEV ute, with the Shark pictured off-road as part of the promotion for its launch. litre turbo engine that will be mounted longitudinally. Maximum power for the smaller engine is 143kW, while the larger 2.0-litre litre turbo or 2.0-litre

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2018

kWh battery in the hybrid vehicles is paired with either a gasoline engine or, for the first time, a diesel engine. It is combined with the OM 654 four-cylinder diesel engine for the first time in the C-Class. The power electronics are housed in the engine compartment. kWh/100 km). Earlier post.).

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Plug-in Mercedes Plug Hybrid 305

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2016

As part of a response to a shareholder lawsuit in Germany alleging a violation of the company’s disclosure obligations under Germany’s capital markets law, Volkswagen AG has outlined the timeline and background events leading to the eruption of the diesel emissions scandal last fall. Timeline and events.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2012

(Teekay LNG), an offshoot of Teekay Corporation, the international shipping group, has placed an order for two LNG carriers powered by 2 × 2 5G70ME-GI dual-fuel, two-stroke, gas-injection engine, including an option for three further ships. Illustration of the 5G70ME-GI engine. Click to enlarge. DSME) of South Korea.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2013

a new 5-liter V8 diesel engine designed to power pickup-and-delivery vehicles, other light- and medium-duty trucks, school buses and motorhomes. extends Cummins range of on-road diesel engines for North American vehicles. V8 Turbo Diesel to be used in the Nissan Titan pick-up truck ( earlier post ), the ISV5.0

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

The event, WAJ Media Day 2021, afforded me a chance to experience some exotic and high-end cars that aren’t normally in the sights of Clean Fleet Report. The event was held in last week in Half Moon Bay, California. . There are two engine options–a hybrid system and the 471 hp/398 lb.-ft. This is just a taste. V8 we drove.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

MAN Diesel & Turbo introduced the L35/44DF engine, the latest addition to its four-stroke portfolio. The new marine engine offers dual diesel fuel-gas operation and can also be introduced as a retrofit to engines already in service. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2012

Volkswagen Group is equipping select Modularer Querbaukasten (MQB) platform (German for Modular Transverse Matrix) models with the new Corning DuraTrap AT LP 300/10 filter, the latest advancement in Corning’s DuraTrap AT family of diesel filter products. liter diesel engine passenger car models, which will be introduced later this year.

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Diesel Exhaust Engine Emissions 225

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

The 2012 Beetle offered in the US provides a choice of three engines: the 2.5L TDI Clean Diesel; and the 2.0L TSI turbocharged gasoline engine. In markets such as Asia, Australia, Europe and New Zealand, the new Beetle will be offered exclusively with charged engines. TDI engines are not offered in China.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2016

million to continue development of a new, patented, high-efficiency, lighter-weight rotary engine. LiquidPiston, a developer of advanced combustion engine technology, received the award for the first phase of a program to realize the full capability of its patented high-efficiency hybrid cycle (HEHC) engine. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Ricardo will display the first functional integration prototype of the Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) collaborative research project ( earlier post ) in public for the first time this week at the Low Carbon Vehicle Event (LCV 2014) in the UK. 48V Diesel Fuel Efficiency' ADEPT schematic. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

New Range Rover at the reveal event. In an event held at The Royal Ballet School in London, Land Rover introduced the new Range Rover, the fourth generation of the SUV. The new Ranger Rover currently offers a choice of a gasoline 510PS (503 hp, 375 kW) LR-V8 Supercharged engine and two diesel (3.0-liter Click to enlarge.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The GM engineer provided some insights about the ill-fated Nikola Badger pickup truck, particularly with the parts that would be used had the vehicle entered production. . While Nikola did own the Badger’s creative design, all the parts of the vehicle were set to come from General Motors, according to the GM engineer.

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