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JANUARY 23, 2014

Torque and power curves for the 490 hp biodiesel engine. Scania is introducing two Euro 6-certified, 13-liter truck engines that can run on any diesel blend, right up to 100% biodiesel (EN 14214). Output declines a maximum of 8% when the engines are run on 100% biodiesel fuel (due to the lower energy content in biodiesel).

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JUNE 9, 2019

has introduced three new low-speed, two-stroke engines that are capable of operating on low emission fuels. Building on the proven WinGD technology, the new additions to the portfolio—X40DF, X82D and X82DF engines—will provide a wider variety of compliant choices to the ship owner. X40DF engine for smaller vessels.

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MARCH 1, 2014

of CO2/km per vehicle (source: AAA-DATA) based on its passenger car sales over the full year 2013. Renault Group attributed this to the recent rejuvenation of its ranges, notably including five models that return less than 100g of CO 2 /km (Twingo, New Clio, Captur, Mégane and Dacia Sandero). km to 114.7g/km km (-8.6%).

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

has begun development on the ISB 6.7G, a mid-range 6.7-liter liter natural gas engine designed to meet the increasing demand for on-highway vehicles powered by natural gas. G engine will be based on the Cummins ISB6.7 G engine will be based on the Cummins ISB6.7 The base engine is.a Cummins Westport Inc.

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JUNE 24, 2014

China Yuchai International Limited announced today that new-energy buses running on engines supplied by the company’s main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited (GYMCL), have been launched in Fushun City, Liaoning Province located in Northeast China. In 2013, GYMCL sold 500,756 engines.

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MAY 6, 2011

Martin Winterkorn, announced that the Volkswagen Group will be going into production with a range of models with plug-in hybrid technology starting in 2013/14. E85 and diesel engines. At the Vienna Motor Symposium, Volkswagen also showcased two new engines which will be available shortly: the 1.4

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JULY 25, 2021

In 2013, Volkswagen introduced the XL1, a super efficient passenger car whose claim to fame was that it needed only 1 liter of gasoline to travel 100 kilometers. Back then, nobody could have predicted that the EU, the UK, and several other nations would be thinking of banning the internal combustion engine by 2035 or […].

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

The TwinPower Turbo 6-cylinder powered 2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe is the initial model and arrives early this summer. Later in the summer, the TwinPower Turbo V-8 powered 2013 BMW 650i Gran Coupe and the all-wheel drive 2013 BMW 650i xDrive Gran Coupe will join the range. BMW 640i Gran Coupe. Click to enlarge. L/100km (30.2

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JULY 26, 2013

A team of researchers with the US Department of Energy (DOE)’s Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) has engineered the bacterium Ralstonia eutropha —a microbe now used to produce biodegradable plastic—for the production of fatty acid-derived, diesel-range methyl ketones. Modifications engineered in R. Earlier post.). Harry Beller.

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Carbon Diesel Engine Range 236

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

Johnson Controls is supplying the Lithium-ion battery pack for the Hybrid Range Rover ( earlier post ), announced in 2013. Cutaway of the Li-ion battery pack for the Range Rover. The Range Rover Hybrid powertrain features three driver-selectable modes and combines Land Rover’s popular 3.0-liter Click to enlarge.

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JULY 14, 2014

Volkswagen is endowing its the new version of its Scirocco sports coupé with a range of six new gasoline (TSI) and diesel (TDI) engines delivering more power and better fuel economy. With its entry-level engines, the Scirocco consumes 5.4 Coupés have been an important part of the Volkswagen model range for decades.

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JUNE 28, 2015

Mercedes-Benz increases engine range for refreshed A Class compact. With the refresh of its A-Class, Mercedes-Benz has increased the range of available engines. All in all the model range has 17 versions. The A 160 with 75 kW (102 hp) is the new entry-level model. l/100 km (67 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 89 g/km.

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Mercedes Engine Range MPG 150

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

The technology group Wärtsilä, through its joint venture company CSSC Wärtsilä Engine (Shanghai) Co (CWEC), has been contracted to deliver 16 engines for four new LNG carrier vessels being built at the Hudong Zhonghua shipyard in China. Delivery of the engines to the yard will commence in the second half of 2018.

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Engine Fuel Power Powered 150

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

GM Korea plans to begin production of the battery-electric Chevrolet Spark minicar in 2013; the vehicle will be sold domestically as well as exported, including to the US. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). The Spark EV will feature a 85 kW (114 hp) electric motor.

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GM 2013 Chevrolet Extended Range 225

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

is pricing the 2013 Jetta Hybrid starting at $24,995 and ranging up to $31,180 for the Hybrid SEL Premium. liter turbocharged and direct-injected TSI engine mated to a zero-emissions electric motor, the Jetta Hybrid has a combined output of 170 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque. The 2013 Jetta Hybrid SE starts at $26,990.

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2013 Hybrid MPH Light 225

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Tata 5L engine with GEMdi. unveiled its newest proprietary dual-fuel technology: Westport gas enhanced methane diesel (Westport GEMDi), applied to Tata Motors’ new 5-liter dual-fuel methane-diesel engine. A dual fuel engine typically relies on conventional diesel engine hardware, modified to allow operation with natural gas fuel.

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Engine Gas Fuel India 278

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APRIL 20, 2011

Chevrolet has introduced the 2013 Malibu ECO, its most fuel-efficient midsize sedan yet. The Malibu ECO features GM’s eAssist light electrification technology ( earlier post ), which is engineered to deliver an estimated 26 mpg in city driving and 38 mpg on the highway. Malibu ECO’s eAssist system is mated to a 2.4L

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JUNE 29, 2012

For the 2013 XF and XJ lineup, Jaguar is adding two new downsized forced induction gasoline powerplants: 3.0-liter The eight-speed transmission is allied to Jaguar’s Intelligent Stop/Start system on all turbodiesel and V6 and V8 gasoline engines (market dependent). —Ron Lee, Group Chief Engineer, Powertrains, Jaguar Cars.

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Gasoline Engine 2013 MPH 225

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JUNE 26, 2014

liter EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ) was named 2014 International Engine of the Year for the third consecutive year. EcoBoost was also named Best Engine Under 1.0-Liter The Best Green Engine Award this year went to the Tesla Model S electric powertrain. liter EcoBoost engine are now available in 72 countries worldwide.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Peugeot is completing the roll-out of its range of Euro 6 engines with the large van segment. The Peugeot Boxer will now be available with a new range of 2.0 BlueHDi diesel engines ( earlier post ), designed and produced by the PSA Group. The new range of Peugeot Boxer 2.0 of even the finest particulates.

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Diesel Engine Commercial Exhaust 150

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APRIL 23, 2013

coli bacteria to produce “petroleum-replica” hydrocarbons in the diesel range. To achieve this aim, we engineered E. Aves, and John Love (2013) Synthesis of customized petroleum-replica fuel molecules by targeted modification of free fatty acid pools in Escherichia coli. PNAS 2013 doi: 10.1073/pnas.1215966110. 1215966110.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Researchers at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) have, for the first time, been able to use laser measurement techniques and microphones to make highly precise, simultaneous measurements of the sources of noise in the air stream behind an aircraft engine. Click to enlarge.

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Engine Exhaust Chevron Light 231

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Lexus introduced the fourth model—and the second hybrid—in the GS range, the GS 300h hybrid, which will be launched at the end of 2013. The engine develops 133 kW/181 DIN hp at 6,000 rpm, and 221 N·m (163 lb-ft) of torque at 4,200-5,400 rpm.

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GS 450h Lexus 2013 Hybrid 240

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Ricardo recently signed an agreement with Anhui Quanchai Engine Co., —one of China’s largest diesel engine makers—to support the development of a new generation common rail diesel engine platform for commercial applications. Fuel-air mixing shows a similar match at two key engine speeds. Earlier post.).

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Diesel Engine 2013 Exhaust 150

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Williams Advanced Engineering, the engineering services and technology business of the Williams Group, has entered a partnership agreement with XALT Energy , supplier of the lithium-ion cells for the Williams’ battery in the Formula E racing series.

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JULY 1, 2013

million project is supported by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and National Science Foundation as part of their collaborative research program for advanced combustion engines. Operating principle behind an engine using PFS. Credit: Saxena and Bedoya (2013). Ringing is analogous to knocking in spark-ignited engines.).

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AUGUST 21, 2013

Hybrid Range Rover. Land Rover is launching its first hybrid models—Range Rover Hybrid and Range Rover Sport Hybrid. In driver-selectable EV mode the Range Rover Hybrid can travel at speeds of up to 30 mph (48 km/h) for a range of up to one mile (1.6 km) before the diesel engine seamlessly restarts.

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MAY 10, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $9-million funding opportunity ( EPA-OAR-OTAQ-13-02 ) for the 2013 National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program. Diesel pollution is linked to a range of serious health problems including asthma, lung and heart disease, other respiratory ailments, and premature death.

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Grant EPA 2013 Diesel 210

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MAY 27, 2014

In its sixth sales-weighted analysis of emissions from 8 major automakers’ 2013 model year vehicles, the Union of Concerned Scientists’ (UCS) latest Automaker Rankings report found that Hyundai-Kia unseated Honda as the “Greenest Automaker.” Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 25, 2012

Toyota will introduce both gasoline and hybrid powertrain versions of the North American designed and engineered 2013 Avalon. The conventional 2013 Avalon will feature a proven 3.5-liter, The conventional 2013 Avalon will feature a proven 3.5-liter, liter, Atkinson-cycle, four-cylinder engine, a 244.8-volt

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APRIL 28, 2014

earlier post ) on the Weichai Westport WP12 engine platform. The Weichai Westport WP 12 HPDI is China’s first engine featuring Westport HPDI technology, delivering the power and performance of the base diesel engine, while replacing up to 95% of diesel fuel with cleaner burning, less expensive natural gas.

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Engine Gas China Fuel Economy 220

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JULY 14, 2013

Technologies in the EA888 engine line. liter turbocharged and direct-injection four-cylinder TSI engine, which will gradually replace the 2.5-liter The EA888 is one of the Volkswagen Group’s three major engine lines: EA 211 (gasoline engines 1.0l to 1.6l); EA 888 (Gen3 gasoline engines 1.8l Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 10, 2013

is introducing a new turbocharged V6 engine to LMP1 endurance sports-car racing in 2014, to be followed in 2015 by a range of bespoke energy recovery systems (ERS), for FIA World Endurance Championship competition. HPD’s new HR22T turbocharged V6 engine is designed for LMP1 competition. Click to enlarge. —Steve Eriksen.

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AUGUST 21, 2012

Yesterday, Honda started production of its 2013 Accord. this fall, it will be offered with a whole new range of engines and transmissions designed to make it the greenest Accord yet. Although the 2013 Honda Accord sedan and coupe will be offered with an all-new 3.5-liter Due to go on sale in the U.S.

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OCTOBER 12, 2012

Exagon intends to build a small production series of the Furtive eGT starting in 2013. Furthermore, the motors function continuously within their optimum range of power and efficiency, enabling the vehicle to take full advantage of their power and to increase energy efficiency. 310 km (193 miles) over a combined cycle (NEDC standard).

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

GM will build the Cadillac ELR, a luxury coupe featuring extended-range electric technology, at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, General Motors North America President Mark Reuss said Tuesday. Production is scheduled to begin in late 2013. Extended-range electric vehicles are exported to 21 countries from the plant.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Adaptive control of range resources. Drivers compare the current range situation with their range level reference values, which are driven by certain trait and coping skill variables. This leads to a certain efficiency of range utilization. range stress). The comfortable range (i.e., actual usable) range.

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