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Should we be encouraging EVs or discouraging old smoking cars that are the most polluting? | Opinion

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We have at least one vehicle in our database which was emitting 70 grams of hydrocarbon per mile, which means you could almost drive a Honda Civic on the exhaust fumes from that car. By contrast, 93 per cent of registered vehicles with an emissions intensity of up to 120 g/km entered the fleet in the years since 2014.

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What Formula 1 Technology Changed the Regular Car?

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From 2014, power units use MGU‑K (stores ~120 kW in braking) and MGU‑H (captures exhaust thermals, reduces turbo lag), both standard on road hypercars like the Mercedes-AMG One. F1 support trucks now run on biofuels Hypercars Borrowing F1 Hardware Ferrari’s F80 hypercar features an F1‑derived hybrid 3.0L

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DOE awards $17M to FY 2014 SBIR Phase II projects; includes Si/graphene anodes, motor windings, exhaust treatments

Green Car Congress

The US DOE recently awarded $17 million to 17 FY 2014 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II projects to further develop Phase I projects and to produce a prototype or equivalent within two years. Selected vehicle and hydrogen technology projects are: FY 2014 SBIR Phase II vehicle projects. Lead organization. Description.

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2014 Sprinter van for US standard with new 2.1L diesel; new driver assistance features

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2014 Sprinter. The new MY2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van for the US now features a 2.1L, 4-cylinder diesel with a t-speed automatic transmission as standard. The two overhead camshafts actuate 16 intake and exhaust valves. Charging takes place at all times via a two-stage exhaust-gas turbocharger system.

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Study finds engines emit exhaust nanoparticles even when not fueled during engine braking

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Exhaust particle size distributions measured by ELPI (color map) and particle concentration measured by CPC (white line) during individual engine braking conditions (speed change from 32 km/h to 0 km/h). The exhaust sample was taken from the exhaust manifold. The exhaust sample was taken from the exhaust manifold.

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Study shows biodiesel blends in buses reduce PM, other harmful exhaust elements, EC and CO

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Before they can be used, however, it is essential to understand their physical properties, combustion chemistry, and characterization of the exhaust due to a number of issues associated with fuel properties—for example, a lower heating value and higher cloud point than regular diesel. Biodiesel Emissions'

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3.0L I-4 EcoDiesel to make North American debut in 2014 Ram ProMaster van

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Fred Diaz, President and CEO - Ram Truck Brand and Chrysler de Mexico, introduces the 2014 Ram ProMaster at the Chicago Auto Show. The Chrysler Group’s 2014 Ram ProMaster van, developed from the Fiat Ducato, will mark the the North American introduction of the 174 hp (130 kW) 3.0-liter The 2014 Ram ProMaster also offers a 280 hp 3.6-liter