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JULY 16, 2013

Volkswagen has introduced a new version of the Golf GTD (“Gran Turismo Diesel”) in Europe, and plans to bring it to the US market, reportedly likely for the 2016 model year. diesel delivering 184 horsepower (137 kW), 280 lb-ft (380 N·m) of torque, CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km, and a NEDC combined fuel economy figure of 56 mpg US (4.2

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APRIL 3, 2010

The government of Taiwan is doubling the biodiesel component in diesel fuel for automobiles from 1% to 2% this year, according to the Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs. The country began several trial projects in 2007, and began using a B1 blend countrywide in 2008. million gallons US).

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JULY 22, 2011

Global sales of automobiles, particularly in China and across Asia, are forecasted to grow steadily over the next several years, increasing demand for Corning’s advanced substrates. Corning first expanded the facility in 2007 and last year announced a $125-million second expansion of the facility.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

This new proprietary combustion engine combines the advantages of gasoline and diesel engines to optimize environmental performance, power and acceleration performance. SKYACTIV-X even equals or exceeds the latest SKYACTIV-D diesel engine in fuel efficiency. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 22, 2014

PME= palm oil methyl ester, RME = rapeseed methyl ester, SME = soy methyl ester, WME = waste cooking oil methyl ester, FTD = Fischer-Tropsch diesel, HBD = hydrogenated biodiesel. A study on future fuels for diesel vehicles. Source: JATOP.Click to enlarge. —JAMA. Impact on stability. Impact on emissions.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Dr. Martin Winterkorn resigned on Wednesday in light of the Volkswagen diesel emissions testing scandal. Müller moved to Wolfsburg as Head of Product Management of the Volkswagen Group and the Volkswagen brand in 2007 and also became a General Representative of the Volkswagen Group. Porsche is a Volkswagen Group company.).

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JUNE 16, 2017

Volkswagen Group Rus and GAZ Group are extending their joint project to produce Volkswagen and ŠKODA cars at Gorky Automobile Plant and are opening up new development opportunities for the brands’ model ranges. Maximum annual production capacity at the Gorky Automobile Plant is around 132,000 vehicles.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

The Volkswagen Group is continuing its restructuring in the aftermath of the diesel engine emissions scandal. Our goal is to play a decisive role in shaping the transformation of the automobile. hese structural changes speed up the decision-making process, reduce complexity and increase efficiency.

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My Electric Car

AUGUST 20, 2019

That’s just around $10k more than similarly appointed diesel vehicles. The manufacturer Joylong Automobile was setup in 2007 and is located in Jiangsu Province. Payback in cheaper running and servicing costs is a mere 18 months for a typical workhorse of this nature.

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OCTOBER 31, 2010

In Europe, track electrification will eliminate the need for either diesel or battery storage in many areas. Several Green Goats are still being used for light duty service, Pike notes, but the vehicles have not been available since 2007. This will help drive interest in having hybrids meet these strict new regulations.

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APRIL 30, 2012

A new study by the International Council on Clean Transport (ICCT) has found that the gap between type-approval and “real-world” fuel consumption / CO 2 values for European cars increased from about 8% in 2001 to 21% today, with a particularly strong increase since 2007. in 2007 to 5.1% g/km in 2007. kg per liter of diesel fuel.

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JUNE 4, 2010

Using a 2007 base vehicle, the committee estimated the potential fuel savings and costs to consumers of available technology combinations for three types of engines over that timeframe: spark-ignition gasoline, compression-ignition (CI) diesel, and hybrid.

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APRIL 16, 2014

Commercial aircraft emissions have decreased 19% since 2007. Almost all of the energy consumed for transportation was supplied by petroleum-based products, with more than half being related to gasoline consumption in automobiles and other highway vehicles. Across all categories of aviation, CO 2 emissions decreased by 22.5% (42.2

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APRIL 18, 2011

Similarly, increased jet fuel prices were a factor in the 19% decrease in commercial aircraft emissions since 2007. Almost all of the energy consumed for transportation was supplied by petroleum-based products, with more than half being related to gasoline consumption in automobiles and other highway vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

With Federal fuel taxes included, the tax on gasoline in the state would be $0.609 per gallon, and the tax on diesel would be $0.669 per gallon. A 2007 report issued by the Transportation Finance Commission stated: “ The cost of this neglect will be felt in our regional economy and in our way of life.

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

Interested parties to this RFI might include, but are not limited to: automobile technology developers or manufacturers; components suppliers (e.g., suppliers of batteries, fuel cells, motors, power electronics, etc.);

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JANUARY 23, 2007

Ford is now getting the word out that the Ford Edge crossover platform gives the company "the ultimate in flexibility in researching advanced propulsion technology" and thus could easily use a small gasoline or downsized diesel engine in lieu of the fuel cell. is joining the list of automakers working on a plug-in hybrid -- with a twist.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2006

We Are On The Verge Of Dramatic Improvements In How We Power Our Automobiles , And The President's Initiative Will Bring Those Improvements To The Forefront. The United States must move beyond a petroleum-based economy and develop new ways to power automobiles. The 2007 Budget includes $30 million – a $6.7

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

which already operate in numerous sectors and which can be carried over to the automobile. This work covers both gasoline and diesel powerplants, although the greatest scope for reducing CO 2 emissions concerns gasoline engines; and. The company introduced the TCe 100 in 2007 and the TCe 130 in 2008, earlier post.). (The

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

This could eventually have a role comparable to that of the Volkswagen Group’s modular diesel and modular gasoline engine kits (MDB and MOB). (“Baukasten” = German for construction kit). Further due to its modular design, the battery is in principle also suitable for other automobile concepts. Audi's MLB. meters (6.5

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MAY 18, 2017

The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Italy for failure to fulfil its obligations under EU vehicle type-approval legislation with regards to Fiat Chrysler (FCA) automobiles. Reuters: US preparing to sue FCA over diesel emissions.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Achievable advances in engine technology can improve the fuel economy of automobiles by over 50% and trucks by over 30%. diesel combustion by reducing temperature”, SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-0655, 2001.). Fahey (2007) S3D: Petascale Combustion. Dual-fuel Combustion. J H Chen et al. 2 015001 doi: 10.1088/1749-4699/2/1/015001.

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JUNE 16, 2011

Replacing spark-ignition engines with diesel engines and components would yield fuel savings of about 37% at an added cost of approximately $5,900 per vehicle, and replacing spark-ignition engines with hybrid engines and components would reduce fuel consumption by 43% at an increase of $6,000 per vehicle. Compression-ignition technologies.

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Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2009

The following is a summary of results obtained from testing the H2GO™ system on a 2007 Lincoln Navigator with a Ford 5.4 Ronn Motors will be going to market with the H2GO™ systems, initially targeting diesel powered over-the-road trucking fleets including GM, Cummins, Caterpillar & Detroit Diesel power plants, along with Ford family of 5.4

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OCTOBER 22, 2009

Health and other non-climate damages by life-cycle component for different combinations of fuels and light-duty automobiles in 2005 (top) and 2030 (bottom). Damages are expressed in cents per VMT (2007 USD). Source: “Hidden Costs of Energy”. Click to enlarge. Source: “Hidden Costs of Energy”. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 19, 2015

Under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, NHTSA does not have the statutory authority for setting CAFE standards for more than five years at a time—i.e., Among powertrains, gasoline hybrids ranked first at either price point, while diesel internal-combustion engines were the least preferred. mpg by 2025.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

PROTON, established in 1983, is Malaysia’s largest manufacturer of automobiles and owns Group Lotus. In 2007, Lotus Engineering unveiled the ‘EVE Hybrid’ (Efficient, Viable, Environmental) technology demonstrator at the 77 th Geneva International Motor Show. Robert Hentschel, Director of Lotus Engineering.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

However they also retain the ability to travel long distances when utilizing the existing gas or diesel refueling infrastructure. Electric vehicles (EV) or (BEV) are a clean, quiet alternative to conventional automobiles, which are powered by petroleum derivatives that, when burned, emit noxious gases into the environment.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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DECEMBER 13, 2009

In 2007, MDI signed an agreement with Tata Motors for the application of CAE technology in India. The purpose of the use of AirPod at Schiphol is to reduce CO 2 emissions on a portion of the distribution chain for which KLM is currently using traditional cars and trucks that run on diesel. Earlier post.).

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JULY 21, 2014

We are starting with optimizing our conventional drive trains—the TDI diesel engines, the TSI engines, the DSG transmission, all of those technologies have helped us to lower our fuel consumption a lot. As the number two OEM in the automobile business in the world, it only makes sense for us if we see a certain volume behind it.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Batteries not ready.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The federal government cant hand out money to a company thats telling them that itll lose money on a $40, 000 automobile that more than half the populace couldnt afford if the economy was in good shape! needs to have an indigenous automobile industry, and not merely "transplants". Never again.

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AUGUST 14, 2009

Support has declined 7 points from July 2008 (73%) and 12 points from 2007 (78%). Energy sources and automobile efficiency. Residents are still supportive of toughening air pollution standards in four areas: Diesel engine vehicles, such as truck and buses (76% yes, 21% no). Commercial and industrial activities (75% yes, 21% no).

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