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Study finds biodiesel use in HD trucks in Canada will result in very minimal changes in air quality and health benefits

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However, the impact of these changes in HDDV exhaust emissions on ambient atmospheric pollutant concentrations and, more importantly, on human health outcomes across Canada have not been evaluated. exhaust emission control devices and vehicle efficiency) outweigh changes in emissions associated with the use of blends lower than B20.

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BMW Technology Day 2009: Focus on Aerodynamics, Two New Engines and 8-Speed Transmission

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For its Technology Day 2009 in Germany, BMW focused on describing its work with aerodyanmics, engines and transmissions in the context of its EfficientDyanmics development strategy. From 2006 to 2008, BMW’s average fuel consumption and CO 2 ratings decreased by 16%, the average MINI ratings by 20%. Click to enlarge.

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Japan automakers going slow with biodiesel; JAMA maintains stance on B5 as maximum for now

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JATOP, which kicked off in fiscal 2007, was a five-year collaborative research program conducted by the oil and auto industries, and was the successor to the JCAP (Japan Clean Air Program), which was conducted between fiscal 1997 and fiscal 2006 with the main goal of improving air quality by reducing motor vehicle exhaust emissions.

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EEA Report: Trends in European Transport Are Heading in the Wrong Direction

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Indexed European transport sector greenhouse gas emissions, 1990-2006. The total volume measured in tonne-kilometers for EU Member States increased by 35% (650 million tonne-km) between 1996 and 2006. The number of kilometers travelled by passengers in EEA member countries grew by 1% (equivalent to 65 million kilometers) in 2006.

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New Zealand Will Not Implement Fuel Economy Standard

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We have also announced a Road User Charges exemption for electric vehicles until 2013 and a grant for biodiesel production in New Zealand until 2012. g/km in early 2006 to 203.8 g/km in the first half of 2009. Steven Joyce. The average CO 2 emissions of new vehicles entering the fleet have dropped from 220.6

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Norway-US Project Developing Diesel/Biodiesel, Cool Flame Reformer and Solid-Acid Fuel Cell APU

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Unfavourable mixtures of liquid fuels, water and air lead to degradation by local hot spots in the sensitive catalysts and to formation of unwanted by-products in the reformer. In 2009, NPS secured usage rights to the new US solid-acid technology for use with various fuel types such as diesel and biofuels. Lutz Hartmann et al.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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The survey is similar to surveys run by UMTRI on the same topic in 2006 and 2007. Optimized production time. For the second-generation, Audi further optimized the turbo with integral insulation and by moving away from flange-based mounting to the exhaust manifolds to an integrated component. Audi took 26 lbs (11.8 lbs (4 kg).

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