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EPAs GHG Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles; Special Credits To Encourage PHEVs, BEVs and FCVs

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The footprint-based standard CO 2 curves for cars (left) and trucks (right). Each manufacturer will have its own fleet-wide standard which reflects the vehicles it chooses it produce. EPA is also setting standards to cap tailpipe nitrous oxide (N 2 O) and methane (CH 4 ) emissions at 0.010 and 0.030 grams per mile, respectively.

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Cummins Begins Production of First EPA Tier 4 Interim Engines; Up to 5% Improved Fuel Efficiency

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EPA Tier 4 Interim and EU Stage IIIB emissions standards and effect dates vary by power category. 2011, for engines over 173 horsepower (129 kW), with particulate matter reduced by 90% and oxides of nitrogen by almost 50% compared with the current Tier 3 and Stage IIIA standard. Tags: Diesel Engines Off-road. Source: Cummins.

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CPT VTES Electric Supercharger Selected for Two Projects

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VTES is optimized to use the standard 12V vehicle architecture. liter turbocharged engine, VTES delivers in excess of a 50% increase in torque at engine speeds below 3,000rpm, more than compensating for insufficient power from the exhaust turbine. Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems.

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National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

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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. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Engines Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Plug-ins.

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

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liter gaosline engine combines turbocharging, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC for the first time. liter gasoline unit combining turbocharging, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC fully-variable valve management; a new 3.0-liter The engine will meet the Euro 5 standard in Europe and ULEV II in the US. Click to enlarge.

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Scirocco to tackle Green Hell in 24hr race

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Three Scirocco GT24 cars that use conventional petrol will race alongside two Scirocco GT24-CNG vehicles at the event as the manufacturer aims to add another victory to those clinched in the class for two litre turbo engines in 2007 and 2008. “The 24-hour race is a very special challenge,&# he said.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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During the early 1900s, a distillery was a standard piece of farm equipment. 80.28, “applicable standard” means: 9.0 The Model T and Model A Fords were later designed to operate on either alcohol or gasoline or a blend of alcohol and gasoline. These were arguably the first flex-fuel vehicles. As used in this section and Sec.