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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

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These include the Toyota LandCruiser, Ford Everest, Isuzu MUX, Nissan Patrol and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport – all mid- or full-size SUVs. The post Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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NREL announces $18M investment in 9 new projects to advance medium- and heavy-duty natural gas vehicle technologies

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will address natural gas engine emissions and efficiency improvements by developing a natural gas specific combustion design utilizing optimized in-cylinder charge motion and cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). Cummins Inc. g/bhp-hr NO x capability with reduced aftertreatment cost; and demonstrating a diesel-like torque curve.

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FedEx adds 1,900 new lightweight composite Reach vans to fleet; 35% fuel efficiency improvement

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liter Isuzu diesel engine, demonstrates a 35% fuel efficiency improvement over traditional vehicles in the FedEx Express fleet. The Reach van, with its four-cylinder, 3.0-liter

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Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting endorses harmonized global approach to improve fuel efficiency and reduce GHGs

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Susumu Hosoi, President of Isuzu Motors Ltd., At the meeting, the chief executives of the assembled companies agreed to continue their joint efforts to work with government bodies to promote harmonized global standards. extended an invitation to the chief executives to hold their 2014 meeting in Tokyo.

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Alternative Fuel Technologies Awarded Phase 1 US Army Contract for Ultra-high Pressure Injection System for JP8

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It is generally agreed that very high injection pressures are needed to improve engine thermal efficiency fuel economy, lower heat rejection, and to minimize exhaust aftertreatment complexity and costs. Millions of this type of injector have been used since the mid 1990s by Navistar, Ford, Caterpillar, and Isuzu.).

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New GM/Tula DSF cylinder deactivation technology could boost fuel efficiency in engines by up to 15%

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With intake or exhaust (or both) valve deactivation in place, inactive cylinders are prevented from pumping air through the engine, which enables effective use of three-way catalyst technology. With combustion occurring preferentially in this regime, the engine combustion system can potentially be optimized to match this operating area.

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Study Finds Fumigation Ethanol Operation with Diesel Reduces PM and NOx, While Oxidation Catalyst Reduces Resulting Increased CO and HC

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liter, naturally-aspirated, in-line four-cylinder direct-injection Isuzu diesel engine. However, there is an increase in NO 2 in the exhaust gas. Combustion characteristics are also analyzed to relate to the changes in particulate and NO x. —Tsang et al. The team conducted experiments on a 4.3-liter,

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