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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Since 2005, Turin has served as a global center of excellence for diesel propulsion systems and electronics for GM. The transaction between the two companies includes an engineering services agreement (ESA) to support GM’s global product programs through the end of 2021.

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JUNE 21, 2023

On average, a passenger ferry emits the same pollution as approximately 40 diesel buses, so electrification of these vessels is a high priority for many cities. —Fabian Bez, Torqeedo’s CEO Founded in 2005, Torqeedo develops and manufactures electric and hybrid drives from 0.5 It was time to offer our Deep Blue customers a choice.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule that establishes the required renewable fuel volumes under the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) program for 2018, and biomass-based diesel for 2019. Biomass-based diesel (billion gallons) 2.1. Earlier post.). Final requirement 2018 2019. Cellulosic biofuel (million gallons).

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AUGUST 26, 2017

The Port of Long Beach has achieved clean air records in its latest study of air pollution emissions, including an 88% reduction in diesel particulate matter. The Port has been monitoring its progress in air quality improvements since 2005. Smog-forming nitrogen oxides were down 56%, also a record.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Diesel PM emissions from trucks serving the Port of Oakland, California declined 98% between 2005 and 2015, according to an emissions inventory released by the Port. The results indicate the Port is advancing its 2008 commitment to reduce seaport-related diesel health risk by 85% by the year 2020. tons in 2015.

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $30 million for clean diesel projects as part of its ongoing campaign to reduce harmful diesel exhaust. The Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) is designed to replace, retrofit or repower older diesel-powered engines in marine vessels, locomotives, trucks and buses.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

In the first quarter of 2022, fuel demand in the transportation sector, including gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel, rose slightly. With the slight increase in emissions in 2022, the US continues to fall behind in its efforts to meet its target set under the Paris Agreement of reducing GHG emissions 50-52% below 2005 levels by 2030.

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APRIL 16, 2014

According to the report, GHG emissions in 2012 showed a 10% drop below 2005 levels, and were only slightly above the emissions in 1994 (6,520 million metric tons). Other fuel uses, especially diesel fuel for freight trucks and jet fuel for aircraft, accounted for the remainder. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge. Climate Change Emissions'

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MARCH 6, 2013

FedEx Express has exceeded its original goal of a 20% improvement in global vehicle fleet fuel economy by 2020, as compared to 2005, with a more than 22% cumulative improvement in fuel economy for its vehicles. FedEx Express alternative fuel fleet deployment as of August 2012. Source: FedEx. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 14, 2015

regulations for its diesel-emissions cheating. The company says a small group of engineers were responsible for the "defeat device" software that allowed diesel cars to cheat on U.S. Volkswagen now blames a small group of engineers unable to meet stiff U.S. emissions tests.

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JUNE 23, 2017

There, diesel engines and 4x4 transmission occupy dominant places in the market with 92% and 77% respectively. liter common rail turbo diesel engine develops 115 bhp and 280 N·m, combined with a manual 5-speed gearbox. The new Peugeot Pick Up has a drivetrain adapted to the needs of the core market. Its longitudinal 2.5-liter

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MAY 26, 2015

Founded in 2005, GM Powertrain Europe is the center of innovation and development for diesel engines and related electronic control of GM globally and designs propulsion systems for Opel/Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and other GM brands. In Europe, the engineering center provides Opel vehicles with premium diesel technology, such as the 1.6

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JUNE 28, 2013

TCO for selected gas and diesel vehicles over a 3 year timeframe. Diesel vehicles generally saved owners between $2,000 to $6,000 in total ownership costs during a three to five year period when compared to similar gasoline vehicles, according to data compiled by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).

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APRIL 25, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Request for Proposals ( EPA-OAR-OTAQ-12-05 ) with up to $20 million in FY 2012 grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing pollution from the existing fleet of diesel engines. and conventional diesel fuels. technologies, as discussed below.

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MARCH 3, 2016

As part of a response to a shareholder lawsuit in Germany alleging a violation of the company’s disclosure obligations under Germany’s capital markets law, Volkswagen AG has outlined the timeline and background events leading to the eruption of the diesel emissions scandal last fall. Timeline and events.

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JUNE 27, 2011

liter diesel engines. Fiat’s new diesel engine complies with the latest environmental regulations and also cuts manufacturing costs. liter Fiat diesel engine under a licensing agreement in India. The two began partnering on vehicle development and engine production technology in 2005.

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JULY 19, 2014

million) following a dispute between the Volvo Group and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding NO x emission compliance of diesel engines. The Court of Appeals affirmed a District Court’s ruling that model year 2005 Volvo Penta engines violated the provisions of a Consent Decree.

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JULY 19, 2013

Drivers of diesel vehicles can save thousands of dollars in total ownership costs compared to similar gasoline vehicles, according to a University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) study. —UMTRI researcher Bruce Belzowski. Belzowski and UMTRI colleague Paul E.

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JUNE 30, 2010

SSSKK) plan to begin trials on 1 July of a diesel-electric hybrid transit bus fueled by a mixture of Fischer-Tropsch diesel (FTD)—specifically, Shell’s gas-to-liquids (GTL) fuel—and hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), a type of renewable diesel offering similar characteristics to FTD. (Hino) and Showa Shell Sekiyu K.

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JANUARY 19, 2016

The European Parliament will vote at the next plenary session on a proposal to veto a draft decision to raise diesel car emission limits for NO x by up to 110% when the Real Driving Emissions (RDE) test procedure is introduced. January 2005: 250 mg/km (Euro 4). September 2009: 180 mg/km (Euro 5). September 2014: 80 mg/km (Euro 6).

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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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APRIL 15, 2019

Since 2005, national greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 13%, and power sector emissions have fallen by 27.6%. More than 90% of the fuel used for transportation is petroleum-based, which includes primarily gasoline and diesel. In 2017, US greenhouse gas emissions totaled 6,456.7 of 2017 greenhouse gas emissions.

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JULY 10, 2010

has introduced a 6-speed automatic transmission option for the diesel X-TRAIL 20GT. The new diesel model as well as the new revised X-TRAIL both go on sale 16 July in Japan. The Clean Diesel GT20 meets Japan’s Post New Long-term Regulations emissions standards. Nissan Motor Co., Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In 2009, EMRE launched what it calls a “significant” new program to research and develop advanced biofuels from photosynthetic algae that are compatible with today’s gasoline and diesel fuels. As part of the program, ExxonMobil formed a strategic research and development alliance with Synthetic Genomics. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Among the many program terminations, reductions and savings outlined today in the president’s budget is the proposed termination of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act grant program. Enacted funding for the program in 2010 was $60 million. In addition, $7.1

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

New registrations of gasoline-fueled cars continued to increase in 2018, while those of diesel continued to decrease, leading to the proportion of all licensed cars that were diesel falling for the first time in 20 years. Diesel use exceeded gasoline use from 2005 onwards.

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JULY 8, 2011

a synthetic biology company producing renewable fuels and chemicals directly by microbes, has begun a collaboration with MAN Latin America, a leading Brazilian engineering and vehicles manufacturing company, to test LS9’s renewable diesel in both stationary engines and operational fleet vehicles in Brazil. LS9, Inc., Earlier post.).

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JUNE 1, 2011

A subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation will provide financing to Diamond Green Diesel LLC, a previously announced joint venture project between Darling International and Valero Energy Corporation ( earlier post ), for the construction of its renewable diesel facility in Norco, Louisiana. Charles refinery near Norco, Louisiana.

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JULY 19, 2011

This amount comes on top of the initial investment of €30 million (US$43 million) when the center was founded in 2005. Diesel engines will continue to play an important role in the industry, and the investment is an expression of GM’s and Opel’s commitment to further develop and optimize this technology.

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JUNE 30, 2010

SSSKK) plan to begin trials on 1 July of a diesel-electric hybrid transit bus fueled by a mixture of Fischer-Tropsch diesel (FTD)—specifically, Shell’s gas-to-liquids (GTL) fuel—and hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), a type of renewable diesel offering similar characteristics to FTD. (Hino) and Showa Shell Sekiyu K.

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APRIL 14, 2020

Since 2005, national greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 10%, and power sector emissions have fallen by 27% even as the economy grew by 25%. While an increased demand for travel has led to increasing CO 2 emissions since 1990, improvements in average new vehicle fuel economy since 2005 has slowed the rate of increase of CO 2 emissions.

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

liter, in-line 6-cylinder diesel engine used in both on-highway and off-highway applications. First introduced in 2005, the most recent version of the DL06 is certified to Tier 4 interim exhaust emissions regulations, and is equipped with cooled EGR to reduce NO x emissions and a DPF to minimize particulate. Diesel Emissions Engines'

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Audi is now refreshing its A1 models, including the offer of six engines—gasoline and diesel—that are new or that have been intensively further developed. TDI diesel. 4-cylinder engine as the second engine in the Volkswagen Group’s modular diesel engine platform (MDB). TDI is the second MDB diesel.

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JANUARY 24, 2017

Among the guiltiest culprits were older diesel vehicles with minimal emission-control systems, particularly those built under the Euro 4 standard in effect through 2005. Yesterday, analyses of the air in several parts of France showed it contained high levels of ultrafine particles emitted by road vehicles.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

INEOS acquired Grangemouth in 2005, and has so far delivered a 37% reduction in net CO 2 emissions. Grangemouth, one of Scotland’s largest manufacturing sites, is owned and operated by INEOS and Petroineos, a joint venture formed between INEOS and PetroChina in 2011. The Petroineos JV operates the Grangemouth Refinery.

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JUNE 9, 2021

The current large order signals the return of EvoBus Italia to the capital; the company has already supplied buses to Atac: 450 Citaro between 2001 and 2005. A compact hybrid module assists the low-emissions diesel engine. An electric motor converts energy into electricity when the vehicle is coasting or braking.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The year-old Volkswagen diesel scandal has also shown the vulnerability of laboratory emissions tests to deliberate cheating by manufacturers. Car buyers remain aware that the real-world fuel economy of new vehicles may not match the ratings on their window stickers. But the news isn't entirely bad.

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