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Cummins and Cummins Westport recalling 25,013 natural gas engines over exhaust fire risk

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are recalling a total of 25,013 Cummins Westport Model ISL G and ISX12 G natural gas engines manufactured between 2007 and 2014 due to a risk of elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust under certain conditions. Cummins Inc. and Cummins Westport Inc.

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CARB approves updated “At-Berth” regulation, expanding efforts to cut pollution from ships in California ports

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The rule builds on progress achieved by the At-Berth Regulation adopted in 2007. That rule has achieved an 80% reduction in harmful emissions from more than 13,000 vessel visits since 2014.

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Report: VW suspends head of powertrain electronics over emissions scandal

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Bild reports that, “ according to the VW internal investigation, Jelden is suspected to have reprogrammed the software in 2007.”. According to Bild , Winterkorn told the investigators that he knew there was a massive problem with US authorities with respect to diesel exhaust, but had no knowledge of the software defeat device.

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Hagens Berman files class-action fuel economy and emissions lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler and Cummins over SCR defect in RAM 2500 and 3500 diesels

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FCA and Cummins allegedly knew about the washcoat defect for years—at least as early as 2014—but failed to take action to mitigate the drop in the trucks’ performance or prevent the illegally high levels of pollution emitted by affected RAM trucks. L Cummins diesel engine to see if they might be entitled to compensation.

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Renault Sport F1 introduces revamped 2015 hybrid power unit

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Renault Sport F1 has unveiled its 2015 power unit for Formula 1 racing, which incorporates a number of changes compared to its 2014 predecessor ( earlier post ). The 2015 power unit project was started six months before the 2014 units took to the track, ie. Renault Energy F1-2015 Power Unit. Click to enlarge. —Rob White.

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ULEMCo delivers first hydrogen-diesel dual-fuel refuse trucks to Fife Council in Scotland

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ULEMCo Ltd is based in Liverpool, UK and was founded in 2014 as a spin out of Revolve Technologies , to commercialize intellectual property and capability in hydrogen combustion engine technology. Ulugbek Azimov, Eiji Tomita and Nobuyuki Kawahara (2013). InTech, doi: 10.5772/54613.

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Nissan Introduces Diesel X-Trail with Automatic Transmission

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g/km and PM emissions of 0.005 g/km—reductions by 47% and 64% respectively from the levels required by the New Long-term Regulations (exhaust emission standards) which have been in effect in Japan since 2005 (applicable to vehicles weighing more than 1,265 kg). Post New Long-term Regulations stipulate NO x emissions of 0.08

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