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Peugeot returns to the pick-up market in Africa; 2.5L diesel

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There, diesel engines and 4x4 transmission occupy dominant places in the market with 92% and 77% respectively. liter common rail turbo diesel engine develops 115 bhp and 280 N·m, combined with a manual 5-speed gearbox. The new Peugeot Pick Up has a drivetrain adapted to the needs of the core market.

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Junkyard Find: 1982 Peugeot 505S Turbodiesel

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The 504 stayed in production quite deep into the 21st century ( in Nigeria ), and the 505 was its ordained successor. The 504 was available only with naturally-aspirated diesel power that year, while the 604 could be purchased only with turbocharged diesel power. Did the speedometer cable break in 1990?

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Lifecycle study finds LNG can reduce shipping GHG emissions by up to 21%

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It not only confirms what we already knew in terms of LNG’s immediate impact on air quality, human health and its cleanliness, but clearly highlights the genuine, substantiated GHG benefits of using today’s marine engines capable of burning natural gas. Moving from current Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) to LNG does reduce GHG emissions. Others (5%).

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GE posts $63M in orders for Durathon sodium-halide battery systems

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GE’s Durathon battery technology works by employing sodium chemistry to capture excess energy from the diesel fuel generators. Megatron Federal, an engineering company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, was the first customer to sign a purchase agreement for 700 batteries in early 2012, adding 300 more shortly thereafter.

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Forecast: global 3-wheeler market to grow at CAGR of 13% through 2019

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T), fuel consumption (gasoline/diesel / compressed natural gas / liquefied petroleum gas), and engine type (front, rear, 2-stroke, 4-stroke, 150cc, 175cc, 200cc, 400cc). Underdeveloped countries in Africa like Nigeria, Tanzania, Mozambique and Egypt and their Asian counter parts like Nepal, Bangladesh, etc.,

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GE to expand sodium-halide battery plant with $70M investment

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Megatron Federal, an engineering company with products and services in power generation, transmission, distribution, construction and telecommunications based in Johannesburg, South Africa, has signed a purchase agreement for 6,000 batteries, which will be delivered in 2013.

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Saudis Expand Price War Downstream

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Is Saudi Arabia likely to win a potential price war against Asian producers of diesel? million barrels of low-sulphur diesel to Asian and European markets, the Saudis are directly competing with Asian refiners, potentially sparking a price war. Indian refiners are now buying more crude oil from Nigeria, Iraq, Venezuela and Mexico.