Exhaust, Light and Vehicles

New Emissions Analytics study suggests pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2022

In early 2020, UK-based independent testing firm Emissions Analytics published a study claiming that tire particulate wear emissions were 1,000 times worse than exhaust emissions ( earlier post ). All tire emissions figures quoted here are for the whole vehicle, combining wear from the four tires. mg/km for mass and 6.0

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Exhaust Emissions Pollution Legal

Eaton and Tenneco partner to produce new, integrated exhaust thermal management system to meet coming lower NOx standards

Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2021

Power management company Eaton and Tenneco announced a joint development agreement between Eaton’s Vehicle Group and Tenneco’s Clean Air business group to produce an integrated exhaust thermal management system that will enable commercial truck and light vehicle manufacturers to meet upcoming emissions regulations.

Eaton

Eaton Exhaust Standards Emissions

Corning expands light-duty vehicle exhaust filter capacity in Germany

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

Corning Incorporated has boosted its light-duty vehicle filter capacity at its manufacturing facility in Kaiserslautern, Germany for both gasoline and diesel engined vehicles. For gasoline vehicles, direct injection (GDI) engines are growing in popularity as drivers demand more fuel efficiency and engine power.

Germany

Germany Exhaust Light Fuel Economy

EPA Proposes New Emissions Standards For Light & Heavy Duty Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 13, 2023

New exhaust emissions rules from the EPA seek to dramatically lower carbon, particulate, and nitrogen oxide emissions from vehicles.

EPA

EPA Emissions Light Standards

Tritium, Miller providing fast chargers and light-duty EVs for mining industry

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2021

Tritium, a global developer and manufacturer of DC fast chargers for EVs, and Miller Technology , a supplier of mobile mining equipment for safety and productivity, are partnering to provide fast chargers and light-duty battery EVs for the mining industry. —Paul Summers, Miller Technology’s Lead Battery Electric Vehicle Engineer.

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Light Industrial Industry Australia

IAV develops new close-coupled diesel exhaust gas aftertreatment system for improved emissions reduction

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2017

IAV has developed a particularly closed-coupled diesel exhaust gas aftertreatment (EAT) system. A key contribution to this performance must come from the exhaust gas aftertreatment system—across the entire speed and load range. This way, exhaust gas flows through DOC and SCRF before it enters the turbine. Click to enlarge.

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Exhaust Diesel Gas Emissions

Study finds engines emit exhaust nanoparticles even when not fueled during engine braking

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2014

Exhaust particle size distributions measured by ELPI (color map) and particle concentration measured by CPC (white line) during individual engine braking conditions (speed change from 32 km/h to 0 km/h). The exhaust sample was taken from the exhaust manifold. The exhaust sample was taken from the exhaust manifold.

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Exhaust Engine Fuel Greece

Continental introducing new solutions for economic and efficient exhaust gas aftertreatment in commercial vehicles

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

At the IAA in Hanover (Germany), Continental is presenting new solutions for exhaust gas aftertreatment in commercial vehicles. The technologies being shown are designed to help system suppliers and OEMs meet new exhaust emissions standards such as Euro VI (2013) and US10 /Tier4f.

Exhaust

Exhaust Commercial Gas Vehicles

Vitesco Technologies reduces emissions in high-voltage hybrid vehicles with electrical catalyst heating; new DC/DC converter

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Vitesco Technologies, a leading international supplier of advanced powertrain technologies and electrification solutions, is now making electrical catalyst heating available in high-voltage hybrid vehicles as well. It is already in use in vehicles with a pure combustion engine or in mild hybrids. The likely start of production is 2023.

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DC Convert Emissions Hybrid

NREL study probes emissions impact of butanol-gasoline blends in light-duty vehicles

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Results of a study led by a team from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on the impact of butanol-gasoline blends on light-duty vehicle emissions suggest that widespread deployment of n-butanol or i-butanol in the gasoline pool could result in changes to the estimated emissions of alcohols and carbonyls in the emissions inventory.

Gasoline

Gasoline Alcohol Blend Light Emissions

Environment Canada study finds vehicle exhaust a significant source of isocyanic acid; suggests consideration of new emission standard

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

Researchers at Environment Canada have found that vehicle exhaust is a significant source of isocyanic acid (HNCO), a toxic gaseous acid that is a product of various forms of combustion and a potential health concern. Automobile exhaust is also a known source of inorganic acids such as nitric (HNO 3 ) and nitrous (HONO) acids.

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Exhaust Canada Environment Emissions

Canada aligns with US on light-duty vehicle GHGs, Tier 3 regulations and heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

These vehicles and fuels regulatory initiatives are aligned with those of the United States. The final Regulations Amending the Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations for model year 2017 and beyond will be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, on 8 October. GHG regulations.

Canada

Canada Light Vehicles Fuel

Volkswagen 2.0 TDI diesel for Euro 6d; SCR twin-dosing

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2020

With SCR twin dosing technology in the exhaust gas system, the diesel unit now undercuts the Euro 6d emission standard limits while also running quietly and smoothly, according to the company. Volkswagen developed twin dosing technology for the exhaust gas treatment. The second SCR catalytic converter is installed in the vehicle floor.

Diesel

Diesel Exhaust Convert Emissions

New ORNL non-precious metal catalyst shows promise as low-cost component for low-temperature exhaust aftertreatment

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a ternary mixed oxide catalyst composed of copper oxide, cobalt oxide, and ceria (dubbed “CCC”) that outperforms synthesized and commercial platinum group metal (PGM) catalysts for CO oxidation in simulated exhaust streams while showing no signs of inhibition—i.e.,

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Exhaust Low Cost Pollution Emissions

Adamas: China rare earth consumption for catalytic converters down on weak passenger vehicle production

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2019

million liters of vehicle exhaust gas catalyst in the first half of 2019—a decrease of 13% year-over-year on weak passenger vehicle production. Rare earth consumption by oil refining industry up just 2% on back of slowing vehicle sales and ongoing electrification of transportation.

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Convert China Exhaust Production

Ford study shows Rankine waste heat recovery system on a light-duty vehicle could almost meet full vehicle accessory load on highway cycle

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2011

The Rankine cycle is widely used used commercially to generate power in stationary power plants, and is under consideration as a potential waste heat recovery system for use in both light-duty (BMW, earlier post ; Honda, earlier post ) and heavy-duty ( earlier post ) applications. on the highway cycle and 0.513 on the city cycle.

Waste

Waste Light Ford Vehicles

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

Baua Electric

MARCH 26, 2024

Photo by Marcus Reubenstein on Unsplash Australia will introduce a bill to parliament this week containing its first-ever vehicle emissions rule, a huge step forward for the country. But the rules make the same mistakes that have caused ballooning vehicle sizes in the US over the last decades.

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Australia Exhaust EPA Auto Industry

Volkswagen customers in Germany ordering more diesel vehicles; share of 43% in 2018, vs. 39% in 2017

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2019

Customers of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand in Germany are once again placing more orders for diesel vehicles. In 2018, the share of incoming orders for vehicles equipped with the latest diesel technology as a proportion of the overall vehicle portfolio was 43% compared to 39% in 2017.

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2017 Germany 2018 Diesel

Cummins introduces 5L V8 diesel for North American light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles

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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. Cummins Inc. introduced the ISV5.0, Like the new 5.0L Cutaway of the ISV 5.0L Click to enlarge.

Diesel

Diesel Light Commercial Vehicles

Volkswagen introduces new generation of EU6 TDI diesels for light-duty vehicles; 2.0 TDI BiTurbo offers avg. 14% reduction in fuel consumption

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2015

At the Vienna Motor Symposium, Jörn Kahrstedt, Head of Diesel Engine Development for the Volkswagen brand, presented the new EU6 TDI engine family for light-duty vehicles. The new family of engines is tailored to the requirements of commercial vehicles, while also extending the power range. TDI BiTurbo for light duty vehicles.

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Light Diesel Fuel Exhaust

DOE announces $60M to accelerate advanced vehicle technologies research

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) announced up to $60 million in new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies research. ( There are also efficiency opportunities beyond vehicle components and systems. Production demonstration of lightweight multi-material passenger vehicle glider systems.

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Lithium Sulfur Vehicles Energy Storage Affordable

The Future of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 9, 2024

Prospects and Challenges in 2024 Combining the environmental benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) with the long-range and rapid refueling of traditional gasoline vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are becoming a compelling option for eco-minded car owners. How Do FCEVs Work? government is infusing $9.5

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Future Fuel Vehicles

Ricardo: achieving light-duty diesel RDE NOx compliance in urban driving is possible, at a price

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2016

Future RDE emissions legislation and fleet average CO 2 targets represent a challenge for automakers wishing to provide cost-effective light duty diesel vehicles. The introduction of RDE regulations in Europe represents a very significant challenge, particularly for those automakers offering light duty diesel products.

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Light Diesel Price Exhaust

NRC Canada team investigates effect of gasoline particulate filter on PM from light-duty GDI engine

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

A team led by researchers from the National Research Council Canada has investigated the effect of the use of a gasoline particulate filter on the size and morphology of PM emitted from a light-duty gasoline-direct-injection (GDI) vehicle over the FTP-75 and US06 transient drive cycles. Credit: ACS, Saffaripour et al.

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Gasoline Canada Light Engine

Delphi Introduces New High-Pressure SCR Systems for NOx Treatment; Initial Target Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles

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JULY 21, 2010

Delphi has introduced a new selective catalytic reduction (SCR) NO x control technology for diesel engines that improves the performance, packaging and long-term reliability of the SCR system as well as reduces vehicle CO 2 emissions by up to 1 g/km over any comparable system, according to the company.

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Light Commercial Exhaust Vehicles

UC Riverside study finds emissions benefits for E15 blend in California

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2023

A study by a team from UC Riverside has assessed the potential of increasing ethanol content in California reformulated gasoline (CaRFG) by investigating the exhaust emissions from a fleet of 20 Tier 3 light-duty vehicles. Acetaldehyde and ethanol emissions responded strongly with ethanol across the fleet of 20 vehicles.

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California Emissions Montana Gasoline

Mitsubishi Fuso to deliver 20 eCanter trucks to Australia Post

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

In October, Australia Post will become the first local customer to integrate the electric light-duty truck into its daily operations. The organization has the largest electric fleet in the country, with more than 3,000 electric delivery vehicles. ton gross vehicle weight class, ensures a range of about 100 kilometers per charge.

Australia

Australia Mitsubishi Japan Portugal

Mass spectrometer enhances SwRI’s USGR automotive catalyst testing

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JANUARY 6, 2021

Different chemical structures absorb light at specific wavelengths, producing unique spectral fingerprints. The combination of technologies provides simultaneous FTIR and mass spectrometry data, allowing accurate and rapid identification of exhaust stream components.

Pollution

Pollution Exhaust Grant Hydrogen

Study finds ethanol blending appears to reduce significantly genotoxic emissions from gasoline direct injection vehicles

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2016

A research team from Empa (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology) and the University of Applied Sciences Bern, Laboratory for Exhaust Emission Control, reports that ethanol blending appeared to reduce genotoxic emissions from a flex-fuel Euro-5 gasoline direct injection (GDI) vehicle (a Volvo V60 with a 1.6

Gasoline

Gasoline Emissions Exhaust Vehicles

Nevada launches “Clean Cars Nevada” effort; adopting California LEV and ZEV

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2020

The California Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program, starting with sales of model year 2025 vehicles. The California Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program, starting with sales of model year 2025 vehicles.

Nevada

Nevada Clean Cleaning California

Faurecia acquires Amminex to accelerate efficient NOx reduction for passenger and commercial vehicles

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2016

At the recent Paris Motor Show, Faurecia showed the Amminex solution for commercial vehicles, as well as an ASDS system in a new format for passenger cars. In increasing its participation to 91.5%, Faurecia expects to intensify the development of this technology for both commercial vehicles and passenger cars.

Commercial

Commercial Exhaust Vehicles Diesel

VW’s 1.0 TSI in the new up! GTI wins International Engine of the Year 2018 award in its category; Euro 6d-TEMP

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2018

Exhaust gas after-treatment paired with innovative features inside the engine enables the GTI engine to meet the new EU 6AG (Euro 6d-TEMP) emission standard. After flowing through the turbocharger, the exhaust gas is fed directly into the particulate filter. It also comes with a gasoline particulate filter. The 85 kW / 115 PS 1.0

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2018 Engine International Exhaust

Achates Power developing light-duty two-stroke opposed-piston diesel engine: the OP4

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2013

The OP4 light-duty opposed-piston diesel. Achates Power, which is developing a family of two-stroke, compression-ignition (CI) opposed-piston (OP) engines, has designed and is developing a light-duty diesel concept engine, the OP4. Light-duty OP4. In catalyst light-off mode, the OP4 showed a NO x flow rate of 0.9

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Light Diesel Engine Power

Mercedes-AMG reveals performance hybrid and battery-electric AMG derivative strategy

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2021

Battery-electric AMG derivatives based on the new Mercedes Electric Vehicle Architecture (EVA) for luxury and premium-class vehicles. The exclusive vehicle architecture also offers the additional benefits of all-electric driving and external charging at a wall box, public charging station or household socket.

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Mercedes Hybrid Batteries Battery

Dürr building smart paint shop for JAC plant for electric vehicles in China

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2018

The vehicles will be given a modern two-tone color design in the fully automatic Dürr paint shop.The integration of numerous digital@DÜRR solutions turns the paint shop into a Smart Factory with extensive use of data. The plant in Hefei combines advanced vehicle drives with intelligent plant technology and modern painting concepts.

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Building China Exhaust

Mahindra Armado armoured tactical vehicle showcases India’s military prowess | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

JANUARY 26, 2024

Among the many armoured vehicles participating was the Mahindra Armado light specialist vehicle indigenously designed and developed by Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra. Production of the Mahindra Armado and the first deliveries to the armed forces began on June 16, 2023.

Vehicles

Vehicles India Light Diesel

ETH Zürich team developing light-duty natural gas-diesel hybrid electric powertrain; 43 g/km CO2

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Researchers at ETH Zürich have developed a light-duty hybrid electric vehicle featuring a dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine. Volkswagen TDI diesel equipped with a common-rail diesel injection system, turbocharger with variable turbine geometry, and a high pressure exhaust gas recirculation system. for the conventional vehicle.

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Gas-Electric Diesel Gas Light

Empa recommends buying diesel vehicles only if Euro 6d-TEMP or Euro 6d

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

On 1 September 2017, new emissions regulations for passenger vehicles come into force in the EU and Switzerland. These will plug the gaps in the existing legislation and will help to ensure that diesel vehicles in particular become considerably cleaner as regards their NO x emissions. At the end of 2016 around 3.1 Image: Empa.

Diesel

Diesel Buy Vehicles Exhaust

Study suggests high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected

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. —Bishop et al. In their study, Bishop et al.

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Emissions Fleet Light Taxi

Corning to Expand Light-Duty Diesel Filter Capacity in Germany

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2010

Corning Incorporated will invest $44 million to increase the company’s light-duty filter capacity in Kaiserslautern, Germany. This expansion, expected to begin early production in the second half of 2011, will increase the company’s capacity to manufacture current and future generations of light-duty diesel DuraTrap AT filters.

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Light Germany Diesel 2011

DOE awards $1.5M to Gentherm (Amerigon) for thermoelectric-based energy recovery system for heavy-duty vehicles; expands existing LDV program

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

million contract modification to apply the technology in its thermoelectric generator (TEG) for passenger cars to a similar program for heavy vehicles. The TEG technology, which converts waste heat from gas exhaust into electric energy and has the potential to improve passenger car fuel efficiency by as much as 5%. Click to enlarge.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Energy Waste Vehicles

DHE begins piloting Volvo VNR Electric heavy-duty trucks in SoCal fleet

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Deployed as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project, the Volvo VNR Electric trucks will operate in a pilot project through the end of 2021 to demonstrate the ability for battery-electric trucks to successfully transport goods in DHE’s daily routes. Earlier post.).

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Volvo Fleet North America California

Progress on ATLAS: Cummins’ Tier 2 Bin 2 light duty diesel project

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Cummins is one year into a four year program (ATLAS, Advanced Technology Light Automotive Systems) to develop, in partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE), a new light-duty diesel truck engine that will meet Tier 2 Bin 2 (SULEV) emission requirements while achieving at least a 40% fuel economy improvement (26.1 mpg US vs. 18.6

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Light Diesel MPG Nissan

Toyota introduces 2022 Toyota Tundra pickup with new i-FORCE MAX hybrid option

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Exhaust cooling starts with the computer-optimized exhaust valve shape and is further enhanced by the integrated exhaust manifold and cylinder head design that uses the same water jacket to lower exhaust gas temperature entering the turbochargers to further improve reliability and performance. In addition to the TSS 2.5

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Tundra Toyota Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride

New Emissions Analytics study suggests pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

Eaton and Tenneco partner to produce new, integrated exhaust thermal management system to meet coming lower NOx standards

Corning expands light-duty vehicle exhaust filter capacity in Germany

EPA Proposes New Emissions Standards For Light & Heavy Duty Vehicles

Tritium, Miller providing fast chargers and light-duty EVs for mining industry

IAV develops new close-coupled diesel exhaust gas aftertreatment system for improved emissions reduction

Study finds engines emit exhaust nanoparticles even when not fueled during engine braking

Continental introducing new solutions for economic and efficient exhaust gas aftertreatment in commercial vehicles

Vitesco Technologies reduces emissions in high-voltage hybrid vehicles with electrical catalyst heating; new DC/DC converter

NREL study probes emissions impact of butanol-gasoline blends in light-duty vehicles

Environment Canada study finds vehicle exhaust a significant source of isocyanic acid; suggests consideration of new emission standard

Canada aligns with US on light-duty vehicle GHGs, Tier 3 regulations and heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency

Volkswagen 2.0 TDI diesel for Euro 6d; SCR twin-dosing

New ORNL non-precious metal catalyst shows promise as low-cost component for low-temperature exhaust aftertreatment

Adamas: China rare earth consumption for catalytic converters down on weak passenger vehicle production

Ford study shows Rankine waste heat recovery system on a light-duty vehicle could almost meet full vehicle accessory load on highway cycle

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

Volkswagen customers in Germany ordering more diesel vehicles; share of 43% in 2018, vs. 39% in 2017

Cummins introduces 5L V8 diesel for North American light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles

Volkswagen introduces new generation of EU6 TDI diesels for light-duty vehicles; 2.0 TDI BiTurbo offers avg. 14% reduction in fuel consumption

DOE announces $60M to accelerate advanced vehicle technologies research

The Future of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

Ricardo: achieving light-duty diesel RDE NOx compliance in urban driving is possible, at a price

NRC Canada team investigates effect of gasoline particulate filter on PM from light-duty GDI engine

Delphi Introduces New High-Pressure SCR Systems for NOx Treatment; Initial Target Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles

UC Riverside study finds emissions benefits for E15 blend in California

Mitsubishi Fuso to deliver 20 eCanter trucks to Australia Post

Mass spectrometer enhances SwRI’s USGR automotive catalyst testing

Study finds ethanol blending appears to reduce significantly genotoxic emissions from gasoline direct injection vehicles

Nevada launches “Clean Cars Nevada” effort; adopting California LEV and ZEV

Faurecia acquires Amminex to accelerate efficient NOx reduction for passenger and commercial vehicles

VW’s 1.0 TSI in the new up! GTI wins International Engine of the Year 2018 award in its category; Euro 6d-TEMP

Achates Power developing light-duty two-stroke opposed-piston diesel engine: the OP4

Mercedes-AMG reveals performance hybrid and battery-electric AMG derivative strategy

Dürr building smart paint shop for JAC plant for electric vehicles in China

Mahindra Armado armoured tactical vehicle showcases India’s military prowess | Autocar Professional

ETH Zürich team developing light-duty natural gas-diesel hybrid electric powertrain; 43 g/km CO2

Empa recommends buying diesel vehicles only if Euro 6d-TEMP or Euro 6d

Study suggests high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected

Corning to Expand Light-Duty Diesel Filter Capacity in Germany

DOE awards $1.5M to Gentherm (Amerigon) for thermoelectric-based energy recovery system for heavy-duty vehicles; expands existing LDV program

DHE begins piloting Volvo VNR Electric heavy-duty trucks in SoCal fleet

Progress on ATLAS: Cummins’ Tier 2 Bin 2 light duty diesel project

Toyota introduces 2022 Toyota Tundra pickup with new i-FORCE MAX hybrid option

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