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AUGUST 17, 2018

Thirty-six percent of all commercial diesel trucks on US roads are now powered by the newest generation of diesel technologies (MY 2011 and newer), up from 30% in 2016 and 25.7% in 2015, according to analysis by the Diesel Technology Forum of operation data from 2017 of vehicles (GVW 3-8) provided by IHS Markit.

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JANUARY 19, 2021

As of the beginning of 2021, Audi has converted its European vehicle range to the level of the Euro 6d emission standard. Currently, 193 models are certified according to the new level of the emission standard, the vast majority of the previous range. TDI diesel with a seven-gear S tronic and quattro drive.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2017

PM emissions from current vehicles in Beijing could be reduced by approximately 19% by simply blending 20% synthetic diesel with currently available diesel, according to a new study by Tsinghua University, the Desert Research Institute in Nevada and Greyrock Energy, a developer of gas-to-liquids technology.

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MAY 21, 2020

The VW diesel scandal began on 18 September 2015. On the opening day of the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Notice of Violation: VW diesel engines with 1.6 liters displacement (type code EA 189) contained illegal software designed to manipulate emissions.

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

2015 Jetta TDI. In addition, its diesel version is the top selling passenger car diesel in the market here, with about 29% share, according to figures compiled by Baum & Associates and hybridcars.com. Volkswagen’s refreshed 2015 Jetta is now in showrooms in the US. 2015 Jetta TDI. % Δ City mpg (l/100km).

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OCTOBER 1, 2015

Despite the continuing and significant reductions in the legislated limits of light-duty diesel vehicle NO x emissions under the European Euro 1 through 5 regulations of recent years, many studies have demonstrated that real-world NO x emissions appear not to have been reduced as significantly.

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Emissions Light Diesel 2015 150

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AUGUST 13, 2020

In 2014 and 2015, Anheuser-Busch converted 160 diesel-fueled trucks in Houston and St. As the next step to achieve its 2025 sustainability goal of reducing carbon emissions across its value chain by 25% by 2025, the brewer will be expanding this fleet and investing in technology to transition to cleaner-burning renewable natural gas.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

According to report from a team at Tsinghua University, recently published by the the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), real-world emission factors of CO, HC, and PM from diesel trucks and buses in China have been reduced significantly as emission standards have become more stringent from Euro 0 to Euro III.

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DECEMBER 1, 2017

A development in catalysis research by academics at the Universities of St Andrews and Newcastle could lead to new systems to treat diesel emissions. Catalysts are typically metallic nanoparticles—often platinum group metals—that are finely deposited upon a substrate.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The aim is to deliver an engine capable of running on carbon-neutral green methanol by 2024, providing shipowners with a power solution enabling them to meet IMO’s 2050 target—and to reach net-zero emissions—with their next generation of vessels. Sulzer started diesel engine manufacturing in 1903 in Winterthur.

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Engine Fuel Mariner Diesel 370

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APRIL 14, 2014

2015 Jetta. Volkswagen is presenting the world premiere of the redesigned 2015 Jetta sedan at the 2014 New York International Auto Show. liter diesel ( earlier post ). liter diesel ( earlier post ). The Jetta TDI Clean Diesel with a manual transmission delivers a manufacturer-estimated 32 city/45 highway mpg (7.35/5.23

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New York 2015 Diesel Exhaust 220

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JANUARY 19, 2019

At the same time we are introducing an all-new diesel powertrain with SCR (selective catalytic reduction) technology to meet and exceed the latest Euro 6d Temp emissions standards, with an all-new 8-speed automatic transmission available. EcoBlue diesel. liter Atkinson cycle gasoline engine; electric motor; generator; 1.4

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JANUARY 12, 2017

and FCA US LLC (collectively FCA) for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act for installing and failing to disclose at least eight auxiliary emissions control devices (AECDs) in light-duty model year 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Ram 1500 trucks with 3.0-liter liter diesel engines sold in the United States.

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EPA Chrysler Emissions Diesel 150

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AUGUST 2, 2017

German auto manufacturers will optimize the emissions systems in 5.3 million currently approved Euro 5 and 6 diesels in the country, according to the outcome of the “National Diesel Forum” held in Berlin today between the automotive industry and the German Federal and state governments. At Wednesday’s National Diesel Forum.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has received a five-year, $25-million contract from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide testing and analytical services related to vehicle emissions and fuel efficiency. In 2015, SwRI won a similar five-year, $20-million contract. —Patrick Merritt. —Patrick Merritt.

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MAY 14, 2014

2015 Investment Plan Update for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program”. 2015 Investment Plan Update covers the sixth year of the program and reflects laws, executive orders, and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, petroleum dependence, and criteria emissions. The 2014-2015 plan.

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JUNE 14, 2016

Spearheaded by Scripps Associate Director Bruce Appelgate and co-led by Scripps atmospheric scientist Lynn Russell, the biofuel project investigated the viability of using hydrotreated renewable diesel fuel (HRD) on a long-term basis. In the process, the vessel used a total of 52,500 gallons of 100% renewable diesel.

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MARCH 18, 2014

Main modules of development of the EA288 diesel. liter EA288 diesel engine will power the 2015 Golf, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, and Jetta, all of which are set to arrive in dealer showrooms in the second half of 2014. liter diesels currently fitted in Audi and Volkswagen TDI Clean Diesel models.

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JULY 14, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have approved emissions modifications for the last remaining Volkswagen (VW) vehicles containing undisclosed software which deliberately shut down emission control equipment (defeat devices). All defeat devices are illegal.

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APRIL 25, 2019

Furthermore, the company said, it is of crucial importance for CO 2 emissions whether the propulsion energy is generated from fossil or regenerative sources. In summary, the current Golf TDI (Diesel) emits 140g CO 2 /km on average over its entire life cycle, while the e-Golf reaches 119g CO 2 /km.

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CO2 Diesel Carbon Emissions 277

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APRIL 14, 2017

In an effort to accelerate the movement to zero- or near-zero emission locomotives, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has petitioned the US EPA take action to adopt more stringent emission standards for locomotives. Newly manufactured locomotives would have some zero-emission mile capability. Source: ARB. Source: ARB.

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JUNE 28, 2016

billion to settle complaints arising from its cheating on emissions from its 2.0-liter liter diesel engines. The class-wide settlement in the Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation will provide owners and lessees of Volkswagen and Audi 2.0-liter liter diesel vehicles.

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MARCH 26, 2015

The Cummins team not only surpassed all fuel-economy targets, but also achieved criteria emissions lower than the stringent Tier 2/Bin 2 levels. Specifically, we knew that weight reduction, advanced emissions control technologies, advanced thermal management and powertrain integration would be critical to meeting all of the requirements.

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MAY 1, 2014

2015 target: 130 g CO 2 /km. The average CO 2 emissions level of a new car sold in 2013 was 127 g CO 2 /km; the target for 2015 was 130 g/km. Thus, in 2013 the European Union fleet already collectively met its legal target for 2015. The average per-km CO 2 emissions for gasoline-fueled cars was 128.62 Source: EEA.

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JUNE 25, 2014

Ford has revealed the all-new 2015 Edge. The newest version of its crossover sport utility vehicle will go on sale in North America early next year with an expanded range of smart technology. Click to enlarge. Sales in South America, Europe—to include Western Europe—and Asia Pacific will follow. Two new EcoBoost engines.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Due to the SCR catalytic converter, the Touareg 4MOTION V6 TDI BlueMotion Technology meets the EU6 emissions standard. liters of diesel per 100 km (from 33.6 The new Touareg is initially being launched in Western Europe this autumn in diesel (V6 TDI and V8 TDI) and hybrid (V6 TSI plus electric motor) models. mpg US to 35.6

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JANUARY 27, 2015

The first study to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of lifetime exposure to new technology diesel exhaust (NTDE)—i.e., exhaust from heavy-duty diesel engines meeting EPA 2007 and later emissions requirements—has found no evidence of carcinogenic lung tumors. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Exhaust Diesel Engine 2007 150

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JUNE 17, 2011

Xinde Technology Company, a China-based designer and manufacturer of internal combustion engines and parts primarily for the market in China, is developing a common rail electrically-controlled fuel injection system in cooperation with engineers at Tianjin University. Ltd, one of the main diesel engine manufacturers in the PRC.

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JULY 7, 2017

Diesel has played a major role in the European Union’s efforts to reduce CO 2 emissions from the automotive fleet; the market share of fuel-efficient new diesel cars in the European Union has remained above 50% since 2010. Furthermore, hybrid electric cars today often are cheaper than diesel cars within the same vehicle segment.

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MAY 1, 2018

NO x emissions have not been decreasing as expected in recent years (2011–2015) when comparing top-down estimates from satellites and surface NO 2 measurements to the trends predicted from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s emission inventory data, according to a new study by an international team of researchers.

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AUGUST 14, 2012

Union Pacific Railroad is investing $20 million to test new technology designed to reduce diesel emissions from freight locomotives in California. A series of 25 experimental locomotives will be based in two Union Pacific rail yards in California as part of a test of emissions-reducing technologies. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 26, 2015

In a new, comprehensive study, a team from Argonne National Laboratory, Stanford University and UC Davis ITS has estimated the well-to-wheels (WTW) GHG emissions of US production of gasoline and diesel sourced from Canadian oil sands. The study is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology.

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MAY 20, 2015

The results, published in an open access paper in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , suggest that policymakers wishing to address climate change should use caution before promoting fuel switching to natural gas, the authors concluded. less efficient than the 15 L diesel CI engine. —Camuzeaux et al.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

The At-Berth Regulation is a critical tool for CARB to cut harmful toxic diesel emissions from ships docked in California ports, and we hope this penalty will send a message that violators will pay a hefty price if they fail to comply. The goal of CARB’s At-Berth Regulation is to reduce diesel emissions from ocean-going vessels (OGVs).

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016

BMEL’s central project-coordinating agency in the area of renewable resources, is funding a 3-year study of oxymethylene ethers (OME) as clean diesel fuels with €800,000 (US$894,000). As diesel fuels, they reduce the emission of carbon black and NO x. A promising concept for diesel fuels is the use of oxymethylene ethers.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Through DOE’s Advanced Scientific Computing Research Leadership Computing Challenge, a competitive peer-reviewed program, they successfully applied for and were awarded time on Titan during 2015 and 2016. Both the ORNL and LLNL efforts are funded by DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office. monoxide and unburned hydrocarbon emissions.

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AUGUST 26, 2014

A recently released total fuel cycle analysis for maritime case studies shows that natural gas fuels reduce some air quality pollutants substantially, and reduce major greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions slightly, when compared to conventional petroleum-based marine fuels (low-sulfur and high-sulfur).

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