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mtu Hybrid PowerPack from Rolls-Royce enters passenger rail service

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Rolls-Royce, Porterbrook and Chiltern Railways have put a hybrid diesel-battery-electric train that reduces CO 2 emissions by up to 25% into passenger service in the UK. The partners are proving that existing rail vehicles can be used in a climate-friendly way without the need to install complex and expensive new infrastructure.

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New 1.6L diesel in 2018 Chevrolet Equinox related to Opel’s 1.6L CDTi Whisper Diesel

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liter diesel engine to be offered in the US in the 2018 Equinox ( earlier post ) is similar to Opel’s 1.6L CDTi Whisper Diesel ( earlier post ) in Europe, and is derived from a common Italian-German-American medium diesel engine design, according to GM. Fuel pressure is 2000 bar (29,000 psi). Earlier post.).

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Suzuki to partner with Proton in Malaysia; new 2-cylinder 0.8L diesel for compacts in India

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E08A diesel engine for compact cars. Maximum output is 35 kW (47 hp) @ 3500 rpm, with 125 N·m (92 lb-ft) of torque @ 2000 rpm. This engine will be installed on the Celerio, a compact car produced and distributed in India, for launch in India. The diesel variant of the Celerio is rated at 27.62 to raise comfort.

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Additional details on Honda’s new 1.6L diesel

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liter i-DTEC diesel engine to be applied first in the Civic is the first engine from Honda’s Earth Dreams Technology series to be launched in Europe. This new engine offers 88 kW (120 PS, 118 hp) of power and 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) of torque at 2000 rpm with CO 2 emissions of 94 g/km (equivalent to 65 mpg US, 3.6 Honda’s 1.6L

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Sunseeker and Rolls-Royce to present first production yacht with MTU hybrid power in 2020

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The MTU hybrid propulsion system will consist of two 12-cylinder MTU Series 2000 diesel engines (each delivering around 1,432 kW/1,947 hp), on-board generators, electric propulsion modules, transmission system, batteries, control and monitoring systems and can be expanded on a modular basis.

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Chevrolet introduces second-generation Duramax 4-cylinder diesels; global engine

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New Duramax 4-cylinder diesel. Chevrolet Sales Thailand introduced the new-generation MY14 Duramax four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine in 2.5- liter diesel delivers 11% more power and 6% more torque, while consuming 4.3% When we launched the first generation Duramax four-cylinder turbo-diesel engines two years ago, both the 2.5-liter

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Peugeots Diesel 3008 Hybrid4

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Peugeot has provided more details on its diesel 3008 Hybrid4, due to go onsale in Europe in the spring of 2011. The hybrid crossover, to be produced in France (in Sochaux and Mulhouse), will be the first full hybrid diesel to hit the market. litre HDi FAP 120 kW (163 bhp) diesel engine. Earlier post.)

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