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BMW Accused of Emissions Cheating, Does Anyone Really Care?

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Regulators in Germany have opened an investigation into alleged diesel exhaust rule circumvention on the part of BMW. The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), Germany’s federal transport authority, has alleged that BMW X3 models equipped with the brand’s 2.0-liter But that seems like an oversimplification of the situation.

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BMW: “We don’t cheat”; diesel is needed to hit CO2 targets; call for WLTP and RDE

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As the Volkswagen emission testing scandal threatens to spill over onto other automakers, BMW yesterday issued a sharp statement in response to a report in Auto Bild suggesting emissions from an X3 test were out of the norm. “ The BMW Group does not manipulate or rig any emissions tests. 20,000 vehicles in the US in 2014.

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Refreshed 2014 Toyota Yaris features revamped 1.0L engine with switching between Atkinson and Otto cycles; new hybrid

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2014 Yaris Hybrid. Toyota’s refreshed 2014 Yaris for Europe offers a choice of four powertrains, including a thoroughly reworked 3-cylinder 1.0 Europe is the world’s fastest growing hybrid market; sales increased by 34% in 2013, with the region accounting for 12% of total global hybrid sales. Click to enlarge.

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Frost & Sullivan forecasts Gasoline Particulate Filters to climb from 50,335 units now to 4.2-4.6 million units by 2020

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million units by 2020. (“ Analysis of the GPF Market for Passenger Cars in Europe and North America ”). Several OEMs are working on combustion optimization and injection technologies that reduce particulate emissions in engines rather than through exhaust after-treatment. of total GPF installations by 2020.

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Euro 6 regs in full effect; ACEA launches clean diesel campaign in support of technology-neutral policies

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As of 1 September, all new cars sold in Europe must meet the Euro 6 emissions requirements. New car models have complied with Euro 6 since September 2014, and as of today all new cars sold must meet this standard. Over the last 15 years, NO x limits for diesel car engines have been reduced by 84%, and particulates (PM) by 90%.

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ICCT-led test of 73 Euro 6 diesels finds large difference in NOx results under NEDC and more realistic WLTC

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The three main NOx control technologies currently on the market are exhaust gas recirculation (EGR); lean-burn NO x traps (LNT); and selective catalytic reduction (SCR). EGR systems recirculate a portion of exhaust gas to the combustion chamber, lowering the combustion temperature and the production of engine-out NO x. km/h, or 81.50

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Bain: Germany’s goal of 1M electric cars by 2020 is unattainable; fewer than 50,000 units on road by end of this year

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In 2014, Germany had only about 26,000 pure electric cars and plug-in hybrids registered. In parallel, policies will drive an increase in the cost of conventional drives, forcing further optimization of engines and exhaust technology further. According to the policy plan, that number should have been 100,000 units.

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