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JULY 7, 2014

Lexus has introduced the new Lexus NX compact utility, first unveiled in Beijing ( earlier post ) to North America. liter turbocharged gasoline engine has a combination water-cooled cylinder head, integrated exhaust manifold and twin-scroll turbocharger. A dual exhaust system reduces backpressure and noise.

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JUNE 13, 2012

After a week-long meeting of an expert working group, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is part of the World Health Organization (WHO), classified diesel engine exhaust (DEE) as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), based on sufficient evidence that exposure is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer.

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OCTOBER 12, 2012

KG have agreed to restructure their collaboration in the area of diesel exhaust-gas treatment, with Bosch planning to acquire all the shares in Bosch Emission Systems GmbH & Co. BESG will continue to offer exhaust-gas treatment systems. The partnership will focus on exhaust-gas treatment, diesel injection technology, and electronics.

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JUNE 7, 2013

liter engine with Valvematic—a further development of VVT-i—a valve train technology which appears for the first time in North America with Corolla. The Corolla’s new LE Eco trim level is equipped with a 1.8-liter Valvematic offers more than a five-percent improvement in fuel economy and engine output (140 hp / 104 kW).

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MAY 4, 2022

To meet this demand, Bucher Municipal, a leading supplier of municipal vehicles such as street sweepers, winter maintenance equipment, refuse vehicles, and sewer cleaning trucks, has joined forces with Volvo Trucks to develop an all-electric sewer cleaner built on the Volvo FL Electric truck.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engine retarding systems and valve actuation systems, will introduce its new Cylinder Deactivation (CDA) technology to the European market at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018 (Hannover, Germany, 20-27 September). can reduce or eliminate use of the intake throttle.

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JANUARY 14, 2021

The order marks the company’s first time supplying batteries for motorcoaches and buses in North America. Coaches will be powered by an all-electric powertrain from Lightning eMotors, a developer of zero-emission vehicles for commercial fleets. Electric buses also offer the passenger less vibration, less noise, and zero exhaust.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

For additional power optimization with reduced exhaust emissions, the 3.0-liter In EV mode, the transmission allows the engine''s output efficiency to be maximized at all vehicle speeds. This helps the E-AYC system to more efficiently recover energy when the vehicle is decelerating. The Concept GC-PHEV features a supercharged 3.0-liter

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The electric trucks will be added to DHE’s existing fleet of more than 500 Volvo trucks operating across North America. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) enabling the vehicle to be commercially sold in all 50 US states. Earlier post.).

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JULY 17, 2009

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has introduced another natural gas-powered truck, the Freightliner Business Class M2 112 NG. The cooled-exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) engine offers the lowest emissions available in the industry while maintaining performance and efficiency. Holly, North Carolina, in September.

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OCTOBER 8, 2021

Confidence continues to grow among Volvo Trucks North America customers as orders increase following the next-generation release of the D13TC engine in 2020. Volvo Trucks North America’s latest-generation D13 Turbo Compound engine is now standard on all VNL models.

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

KG have signed an agreement to set up a joint venture in the area of diesel exhaust aftertreatment. We want to establish Bosch Emission Systems in the global market as a technologically leading supplier of complete diesel exhaust aftertreatment systems. Thomas Wünsche, CEO of Eberspächer Exhaust Technology.

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JUNE 9, 2022

FEV, a leading service provider in vehicle and propulsion system development and testing, has evaluated the performance of the Transient Plasma Systems Inc. liter, direct and port fueled injection, inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine commonly used in the Camry line of vehicles. The Toyota 2.5L

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JANUARY 5, 2021

Pre-Alusi-coated-Usibor automotive applications include heat shields, tanks, oil filters, exhaust systems, and gaskets. This investment complements additional strategic North America developments announced previously, including a new Electric Arc Furnace at AM/NS Calvert in the US and a new hot strip mill in Mexico.

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OCTOBER 5, 2014

Winnebago Industries, Inc, perhaps better known for its motorhomes and recreation vehicles, recently announced new bi-fuel and dedicated LPG product offerings across its entire Metro Link bus lineup for the public and private transportation industry. The Metro Link buses are based on Ford E350/E450 chassis powered by a Ford 5.6L V8 or 6.8L

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JULY 16, 2020

for XSE grade, which uses a dual-outlet exhaust). Most AWD grades have 202 hp, while the Camry XSE AWD grade has 205 hp with dual exhaust. A variable cooling system, variable oil pump and a cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system all contribute to the engine’s high thermal efficiency and outstanding fuel economy.

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AUGUST 6, 2009

KG signed a memorandum of uncerstanding to pursue negotiations relating to joint activities in the development, manufacture, and sale of diesel exhaust-gas treatment systems for off-road vehicles. And, as a specialist in exhaust technology, Eberspächer is a leader in the area of exhaust gas aftertreatment.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

With its 4-2-1 exhaust system, the 2013 CX-5 delivers 155 hp (116 kW) at 6,000 rpm; torque is measured at 150 lb-ft (203 N·m) at 4,000 rpm and redline is reached at 6500 rpm. The all-new CX-5 also has the distinction of being the first vehicle ever to utilize 1,800 MPa ultra-high tensile steel in manufacturing. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 27, 2015

The first study to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of lifetime exposure to new technology diesel exhaust (NTDE)—i.e., exhaust from heavy-duty diesel engines meeting EPA 2007 and later emissions requirements—has found no evidence of carcinogenic lung tumors. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) Research Report 184.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The technology company supplies automotive manufacturers with electric motors for different vehicle types—from hybrid and electric axle drives for electric passenger cars to electric central drives for commercial vehicles. Another plant in North America is currently under construction and will go into operation in 2023.

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MAY 23, 2014

A discussion paper published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) asserts “ with a high degree of reliability that it is misleading to claim that people’s exposure to diesel engines of road motor vehicles is the cause of increased risk of lung cancer. ”. —“Diesel Engines Exhausts: Myths and Realities”.

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Though electric vehicles can be brutally quick and offer staggering performance, there’s nothing like the sound of a howling exhaust and a rowdy gas engine. The Carbon Editions are for North America only and will be limited to 130 units combined. It remains a twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter

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MAY 6, 2016

Volvo Trucks North America recently introduced a new one-box design for its Exhaust Aftertreatment System (EATS), resulting in increased flexibility, increased fuel capacity and a more aerodynamic vehicle. Volvo’s one-box EATS features better thermal encasing of exhaust energy for improved muffler efficiency.

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Ti-VCT gives precise, variable control of valve overlap; such valve overlap management is critical to eliminating intake and exhaust flow compromises. EPAS is speed-sensitive, providing optimized assist based on vehicle speed, steering wheel angle, cornering forces and acceleration or deceleration. Steve Pintar, chief engineer.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Daimler subsidiary Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has been certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as fully compliant with the new “Greenhouse Gas 2014” (GHG14) regulation ( earlier post ) for its complete product portfolio of model year 2013 long-distance haulage, medium-duty, construction and municipal vehicles.

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A new technology that is unique to Mazda in North America is cylinder deactivation in a four-cylinder engine. The outside two cylinders can shut down when the vehicle is operated at steady speeds between 25 and 50 mph, but all four cylinders work instantaneously when needed for maximum performance. Mazda6’s 2.5-liter,

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AUGUST 29, 2013

Depending on the timing of Tier 4-equivalent legislation, China has the potential to rival both markets by 2023 and sales of NRMM (non-road mobile machinery) with advanced exhaust after-treatment could surpass Europe and North America by 2023. Both construction and agricultural sectors provide the main markets for DPF.

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AUGUST 14, 2017

will become the exclusive sales channel partner and service provider for Chanje, a new California based medium-duty electric vehicle (EV) and energy services company. Chanje is the first company in North America to offer large-scale fleets of electric medium-duty trucks. Ryder System, Inc. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 5, 2017

announced that The Knapheide Manufacturing Company, a commercial vehicle equipment provider in North America, will become a ship-thru installer of XL Hybrids’ XLP plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) upfits on Ford half-ton pickup trucks. XL Hybrids, Inc. facility starting in fourth quarter 2017. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

The automotive turbocharging industry will generate $12 billion in revenue by equipping 49 million vehicles with turbochargers annually by 2019, according to Honeywell Turbo Technologies’ 2014 Global Turbo Forecast. In addition to improving fuel efficiency, downsized turbocharged engines also reduce harmful exhaust emissions.

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Under a SuperTruck II award announced by the US Department of Energy (DOE) ( earlier post ), Volvo Group North America is scheduled to receive $20 million in federal funding that it will use to improve the freight-moving efficiency of heavy-duty trucks. exhaust aftertreatment system catalysts). Wabash National (trailer).

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JUNE 15, 2015

The consultancy projects that by 2025, Volkswagen Group will have 48V volumes in excess of 1 million systems in North America and Europe combined, far exceeding its competition. The 12V power-net can no longer easily sustain the increasing electrical load that present day top-end vehicles use, according to Frost & Sullivan.

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million units by 2020. (“ Analysis of the GPF Market for Passenger Cars in Europe and North America ”). Several OEMs are working on combustion optimization and injection technologies that reduce particulate emissions in engines rather than through exhaust after-treatment. of total GPF installations by 2020.

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Reviva is the largest privately held diesel engine remanufacturer in North America and its engines are available at most aftermarket truck component suppliers and large truck dealers in the USA and Canada. In addition to being the vehicle integrator, Vander Haag’s, Inc. Vander Haag’s, Inc.,

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diesel engine and will use Cummins Westport’s proven, spark-ignited, stoichiometric-cooled exhaust gas recirculation (SEGR) technology. Thomas Built’s vehicle lineup also includes the Saf-T-Liner C2e diesel-electric hybrid, propane-fueled Minotour and Saf-T-Liner HDX CNG models. The company plans to utilize the Cummins Westport ISB6.7

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Both ships will replace two of the nine conventional heavy oil-powered cargo ships currently used by Group logistics on the Atlantic between Europe and North America. —Thomas Zernechel, Head of Group Logistics. The SIEM CONFUCIUS will be integrated into this service from January 2020 after its transfer from Asia to Europe.

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Thomas Built Buses, Daimler Trucks North American (DTNA)’s school bus manufacturer, now offers all of its school buses with BlueTec SCR exhaust emission control technology. In addition to meeting the EPA 2010 requirements, BlueTec-equipped vehicles consume less fuel and deliver higher engine performance. Thomas Built Buses, Inc.

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