Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2014

US transit agencies are adopting lower-emissions diesel technology at a faster percentage than the heavy-duty trucking fleet, said Ezra Finkin, the Director of Policy for the Diesel Technology Forum, at last week’s American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Expo Bus and Maintenance Technical Session in Houston.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2015

Cummins Emission Solutions, a subsidiary of Cummins Inc., The EcoFit Single Module is designed to be up to 60% smaller and 40% lighter compared to the EPA 2013 solution it supersedes, all while improving emissions reduction performance. A typical filter consists of an array of small channels for exhaust gas to flow.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

GE Transportation announced the first sale of its new 12V250 Marine Diesel Engine that is designed to meet EPA Tier 4i and IMO Tier III Emissions standards. GE’s technology eliminates the need for a urea-based after-treatment emissions reduction system, providing more valuable cargo space, and reduces emissions by 50%.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2019

MAN Engines—a business unit of MAN Truck & Bus, itself a member of the Volkswagen Group—is now offering 12-cylinder, IMO Tier III emission standards engines for workboats, spanning a power range from 551 to 1,213 kW. MARPOL Annex VI NO x emission limits. The engines are immediately available.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2012

In a study of non-metal miners in the US, federal government scientists report that heavy exposure to diesel exhaust increased risk of death from lung cancer. For never-smokers, risk of lung cancer death increased with increasing diesel exhaust exposure. effect of diesel exhaust exposure on lung cancer mortality in.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2022

The system will begin shipping in 2023 and has already been specified in several major design wins including Scandlines’ 10MWh PR24 zero-emission freight ferry. They provide 27% more energy in a comparable footprint than earlier generation systems; the reduced rack width requires a third-less front access for maintenance.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2023

Originally ordered in Q2 2021 and scheduled for delivery in July 2023, the ship is powered by MAN B&W ME-GA dual-fuel engines capable of running on fuel oil and LNG, and comes with Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) for emission reduction. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2015

(CWI) announced that its new ISL G Near Zero (NZ) natural gas engine is the first mid-range engine in North America to receive emission certifications from both US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Air Resources Board (ARB) in California that meet the 0.02 g/bhp-hr and also meet the 2017 EPA greenhouse gas emission requirements.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 4, 2023

Q&A with Littelfuse’s Geoffrey Schwartz Construction vehicles are being electrified at a surprisingly rapid pace, as operators recognize not only the cost savings, but the advantages of silent, emission-free operation. Charged : So, there’s a lack of standards for vehicles that use higher-voltage electrical architectures?

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2020

Each 580 EV comes standard with CASE SiteWatch telematics for additional monitoring and management of machine performance and utilization. Some utilities and contractors are incentivized to deploy electric equipment and vehicles in their fleets, providing even greater financial benefit and further lowering the total cost of ownership.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2010

Case Construction Equipment, part of the Fiat Group, will use two distinct technologies—cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR)—to address US EPA Tier 4 interim standards across its product line, which includes more than 90 equipment models, ranging from 11.3 hp) to 397 kW (532 hp).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2016

A study by researchers from the University of Denver and the University of Puget Sound indicates that high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected based on their actual numbers in the fleet. Most emission inventory calculations use a computer model to estimate the fleet’s emissions.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Certification to the waste fuel emissions standard by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) makes approved technologies such as the CR200 much easier to site in California; often avoiding any local air permitting at all, according to the company.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

Amidst growing environmental concerns and stringent emissions regulations, diesel engines have encountered the formidable challenge of soot accumulation in DPFs, resulting in clogs that degrade engine performance and increase maintenance costs. to 5% over a vehicle’s monthly drive cycle,” he added.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2014

Historical Trends in Black Carbon Emissions from Surface Transportation (teragrams of black carbon per year). The transportation sector accounted for approximately 19% of global black carbon emissions in the year 2000, according to the report. Source: Minjares et al. Click to enlarge. Source: Minjares et al., data from Facanha et al.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

The California Energy Commission has issued a funding notice ( PON-14-501 ) to support the applied research and development of advanced high-energy ignition systems capable of overcoming the challenges of igniting natural gas fuel under high boost pressures with heavy exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) for spark-ignited Class 3-8 engines.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2017

Our 2018 product line demonstrates an important milestone in product development for Cummins Westport, creating a move to zero emissions strategy for our customers and industry. The new ISX12N and L9N will be the lowest certified NO x emission engines available in North America. The TWC is packaged as a muffler and is maintenance-free.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The ISX12N and the Cummins L9N are the lowest certified NO x emission engines available in North America. NO x exhaust emissions are 90% lower than the current EPA NO x limit of 0.2 g/bhp-hr, and the engines also meet or exceed the 2017 EPA greenhouse gas (GHG) emission requirements. g/bhp-hr optional standard.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2011

Gillig LLC, one of the nation’s largest transit bus manufacturers, now offers the Vanner Hybrid Beltless Alternator (HBA) as standard equipment on their hybrid buses. reduced exhaust emissions; stable DC power at all temperatures and speeds; and precise and maintenance-free. Vanner HBA. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2016

G is the second engine from Cummins Westport (CWI) to receive emission certification from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Air Resources Board (ARB) in California for meeting the Optional Low NO x Emissions standards. NO x emissions of the ISB6.7 The ISB6.7 G is based on the Cummins ISB6.7 The ISB6.7

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2018

The BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosí will be a full plant, comprising body shop, paint shop and assembly, characterized by an innovative production system and comprehensive sustainability standards. A multitude of sensors ensure networking of the robot data with the higher-level maintenance software and control system.

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Plug in America

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Imagine a transportation option that has the fun and flexibility of a bike, is a fraction of the price of a car, can park almost anywhere for free, and produces almost zero climate-changing emissions. Another two-wheeled option for a different type of travel: zero-emission motorcycles. Sounds too good to be true, right? Think again.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2016

ASDS is a system for ammonia storage and delivery that is used to activate the SCR catalysts used on diesel vehicles to remove NOx from the engine exhaust. Conventional dosing technology is based on spraying an aqueous urea solution (diesel exhaust fluid, DEF) into the exhaust stream. At low exhaust temperatures—e.g.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2019

has introduced three new low-speed, two-stroke engines that are capable of operating on low emission fuels. The new X40DF in its standard configuration is designed to run on LNG, offering the first two-stroke dual-fuel engine for smaller vessels. As a result of the low amount of pilot fuel required ( x emissions are also achieved.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2015

Since September 2014, the Euro 6 emissions standard is mandatory for all new passenger car type approvals. From September 2015 all new cars must meet the Euro 6 emissions standard to meet the criteria for admission. The standard specifies a reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions by more than half compared to Euro 5.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2016

liter ISL G NZ is the first MidRange engine in North America to receive emission certification from both US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Air Resources Board (ARB) in California to meet the optional 0.02 Exhaust emissions of the ISL G NZ are 90% lower than the current EPA and ARB NO x limit of 0.2 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2012

GE Transportation unveiled the prototype for its next Evolution Series Locomotive that will decrease constituent emissions by more than 70%. The new locomotive will meet this standard with technological advancements versus costly alternatives, which require special exhaust additives and infrastructure investments.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2020

The program will demonstrate that a suite of commercially available, EPA-rail-certified engines present a near-term, low-risk solution to create an affordable RNG hybrid line-haul locomotive with near zero emissions while simultaneously improving fuel cost by 50%. g/bhp-hr of NOx, a reduction of 400 times. g/bhp-hr of PM. g/bhp-hr of PM.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

All means of reducing rolling resistance will be considered, including but not limited to innovative tire materials, tire design and construction, tread configuration, and proper tire pressure maintenance. AOI 8: Development of High-Performance Low-Temperature Catalysts for Exhaust Aftertreatment. ($3M). Areas of interest.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2017

A new study quantifying emissions from a fleet of gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines and port fuel injection (PFI) engines finds that the measured decrease in CO 2 emissions from GDIs is much greater than the potential climate forcing associated with higher black carbon emissions from GDI engines. —Saliba et al.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2012

Technology changes related to revised emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks are causing an increase in heavy-duty truck engine problems and a decrease in overall satisfaction with the powertrain, according to the JD Power and Associates 2012 US Heavy-Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Study. Overall Scores. Caterpillar.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Many fleet owners and operators are interested in reducing operational and maintenance costs with electric vehicles (EVs), but they worry about vehicle safety. To meet these standards, vehicles must undergo an extensive, long-established testing process, regardless of whether the vehicle operates on gasoline or electricity.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

However, unlike conventional gasoline engines, gasoline direct injection engines produce particulate matter, as do diesels, and emission controls will become an issue the technology must address as standards for particle mass tighten, and also as standards for particle numbers emerge. and fuel properties. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2015

G will operate exclusively on natural gas (CNG or LNG) utilizing Cummins Westport’s proprietary spark-ignited, stoichiometric combustion with cooled exhaust gas recirculation (SEGR) technology, first introduced with the 8.9-liter G TWC is packaged as a muffler and is maintenance-free. The ISB6.7 liter ISL G. The ISB6.7 The ISB6.7

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2016

NO x engine, the first mid-range engine in North America to receive emission certifications from both US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Air Resources Board (ARB) in California that meet the 0.02 g/bhp-hr optional Near Zero NO x Emissions standards. This reduces engine related methane emissions by 70%.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Fuel pressure for the BlueTEC direct fuel injection system is 2,000 bar, which makes possible even more power and lower exhaust emissions. To ensure the E250 BlueTEC meets exhaust emission regulations in all 50 US states, the BlueTEC system uses selective catalytic reduction (SCR) with AdBlue injection.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2016

This new approach reduces potential coolant leakage or air infiltration for better Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler reliability and durability. Installation of the isolated coolant loop becomes standard in transit buses beginning January 2017. Starting in January, 2017, the B6.7

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