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MAN Engines releases first IMO Tier III engines for workboats; low-cost, SCR-only solution

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MAN Engines—a business unit of MAN Truck & Bus, itself a member of the Volkswagen Group—is now offering 12-cylinder, IMO Tier III emission standards engines for workboats, spanning a power range from 551 to 1,213 kW. The essentially maintenance-free exhaust gas aftertreatment system is extremely lightweight, as well.

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Optimizing a CNG-Fueled Spark Injection Engine for a Parallel Hybrid Powertrain

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Since the end of 2006, Opel, Robert Bosch, IVK and FKFS have been working on a natural gas hybrid vehicle in a project supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and technology. bar) is achieved by applying high- or low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation loops. By adding an exhaust gas turbocharger to the base 1.0L

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California Legislature Considering Bill Requiring Smog Testing for Motorcycles

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The original HC standards ranged from 5.0 A required 2006 review on manufacturers’ ability to meet the Tier I standard as well as an update on the progress being made toward meeting the Tier II standard found that all major manufacturers were able to meet the Tier I standard by the 2004 model year as required. —2006 Review.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new Sprinter; focus on connectivity; electric drive in 2019; realizing adVANce

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The current model of the Sprinter has been on the market since 2006. The variety of seats offered ranges from two individual seats in the cab of a commercially used vehicle to up to 20 seats for 19 passengers plus driver. The nine-speed automatic torque converter transmission is a first in the large van segment. million times.

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

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The reformer converts hydrocarbons into hydrogen, CO 2 and heat. Due to the unit’s high efficiency, CO 2 emissions are substantially lower than in conventional combustion engines, and no other demonstrable exhaust is discharged—i.e., 2006) Cool flame evaporation for diesel reforming technology. Lutz Hartmann et al.

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Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

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Since the advent of the first Low-Emission Vehicle regulations in 1990 and the passage of California Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) in 2006, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has attempted to address the state’s air quality and climate goals by requiring development of motor vehicles that do not directly emit NO x or other criteria pollutants.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

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Without being exhaustive, let’s take a look at some examples. These European designs are perfectly good EVs, although their limited battery range and high price compared to the gasoline versions are major drawbacks. This behemoth will be super powerful and long range–and will be expensive too. I’m looking primarily at the U.S.

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