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MARCH 1, 2019

A new study provides the most detailed picture available to date of the global, regional, and local health impacts attributable to emissions from four transportation subsectors: on-road diesel vehicles; other on-road vehicles; shipping; and non-road mobile engines such as agricultural and construction equipment. Source: The ICCT.

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APRIL 18, 2019

The California Air Resources Board announced a settlement with Fiat Powertrain Technologies Industrial S.p.A for emissions-related violations affecting nearly 2,000 on-road and off-road diesel engines. The settlement includes a mandatory recall of affected vehicles and $6.4 million in penalties.

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Emissions Diesel Pollution 2014 321

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

JATO Dynamic’s data for 27 markets in Europe shows that the total number of electrified cars registered in September (encompassing pure electric, plug-in hybrids, full hybrids and mild hybrids) was higher than the number of registrations for diesel cars. At the same time, the diesel market share posted a record low of only 24.8%

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Europe Diesel Vehicles Hybrid 221

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JANUARY 19, 2021

TDI diesel with a seven-gear S tronic and quattro drive. The Euro 6 emission standard has been in effect since the beginning of 2015 for new vehicles. The Euro 6 emission standard has been in effect since the beginning of 2015 for new vehicles. mg/mi) has applied for cars with a diesel engine.

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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. Background.

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MARCH 10, 2014

Audi of America introduced the all-new 2015 A3 Sedan with both the 1.8 The A3 Sedan will be joined later in 2014 by the recently announced Audi A3 Cabriolet, A3 TDI clean diesel, the high-performance S3 Sedan and in early 2015, the A3 Sportback e-tron gasoline electric hybrid (PHEV). 2015 Audi A3 Sedan. TFSI and 2.0

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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 In April 2020 the work was published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters.

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Diesel Engine Exhaust Emissions 207

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JANUARY 13, 2014

2015 GMC Canyon All Terrain SLE Extended Cab Short Bed Click to enlarge. GMC revealed the new 2015 Canyon midsize pickup on the eve of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Diesel Engines Fuel Efficiency' Based on a proven global architecture, the new Canyon will initially offer two engines, with a Duramax 2.8L

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

WinGD originated from the diesel engine business of Sulzer Corporation in Winterthur, established in 1893 when the Sulzer Brothers signed an agreement with Rudolf Diesel for his new engine technology. Sulzer started diesel engine manufacturing in 1903 in Winterthur. In April 1997, New Sulzer Diesel Ltd.

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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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MARCH 21, 2019

Vehicle fuel economy improvements have slowed globally, according to the latest report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI): Fuel Economy In Major Car Markets: Technology And Policy Drivers 2005-2017. per year between 2015 and 2017. Dieselization rate and average fuel consumption trends in selected countries, 2014-17.

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Global Fuel Economy Diesel SUV 308

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MARCH 23, 2015

In the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the Le Mans 24 Hours as the season’s pinnacle event, Audi will compete with a thoroughly revised R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrid racer in the 4-megajoule class. 2015 R18 e-tron quattro. less diesel fuel per lap than in 2014. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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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 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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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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St. Louis Fleet Renewable Gas 468

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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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Diesel 2014 2015 Water 307

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

A new study by MIT researchers, published this month in Atmospheric Environment , finds that in Europe, 10 major auto manufacturers produced diesel cars, sold between 2000 and 2015, that generate up to 16 times more NO x emissions on the road than in regulatory tests—a level that exceeds European limits but does not violate any EU laws.

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MIT Diesel Europe Emissions 273

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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. Further significant Mondeo powertrain upgrades include: Ford’s advanced 2.0-liter

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Europe Diesel Ford Hybrid 277

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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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Diesel Design Google MPG 236

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AUGUST 26, 2015

European drivers are showing an increasing appetite for semi-autonomous driving technologies, according to a new Ford Motor Company study on buying trends in Europe. Ford Car Buying Trends 2015 , a study of new car buying habits in 22 countries across Europe, highlights regional trends and national differences.

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Europe Buy Ford 2015 150

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MARCH 3, 2015

This marks the first diesel-powered vehicle with the XL3 powertrain. XL Hybrids is unveiling a Reach van with the XL3 system in the company’s booth at the 2015 NTEA Work Truck Show, 4-6 March at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. inch wheelbase and the high efficiency 3.0L, 150 HP, Isuzu DOHC I-4 diesel engine.

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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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Diesel Companies China 2015 186

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JULY 14, 2018

The legal process began in 2015 and eventually involved more than a half million diesel VW, Audi and Porsche vehicles in the US. VW first publicly admitted the use of illegal defeat devices in September of 2015 after CARB engineers identified the software involved. More than 80,000 of those cars are registered in California.

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MAY 17, 2016

India-based KPIT Technologies is being awarded the “Promising Innovation in Transport Award” 2016 during the 2016 Summit of the International Transport Forum in Leipzig, Germany for developing a system that can convert new as well as existing diesel buses into full battery-electric buses. Click to enlarge.

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Convert Diesel Companies India 150

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APRIL 27, 2012

turbodiesel engine on Cruze—one of the top-selling gasoline-powered cars in the US in 2011 and General Motors’ best-selling model globally—will establish Chevrolet as the only domestic automaker offering an American-manufactured diesel-powered compact car with a European-American developed engine. Earlier post. ).

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Diesel GM Market 2013 290

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MARCH 3, 2016

As part of a response to a shareholder lawsuit in Germany alleging a violation of the company’s disclosure obligations under Germany’s capital markets law, Volkswagen AG has outlined the timeline and background events leading to the eruption of the diesel emissions scandal last fall. Timeline and events.

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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. grams; for diesel, 127.16 2020 target: 95 g CO 2 /km. Source: EEA. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Technology, engineering and project management company Neste Jacobs and SunPine, producing biochemicals and feedstock for second-generation renewable fuels, have signed an agreement for Neste Jacobs to perform EPCM services to construct a Tall Oil Rosin production facility in Piteå, Sweden. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Oil Renewable Diesel Production 218

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MARCH 10, 2015

2015 Golf SportWagen. With the entry of the new 2015 Golf SportWagen, Volkswagen of America is bringing some dynamic and reasonably priced fuel-efficient verve to the non-luxury wagon segment in the US. TDI diesel, the SportWagen can offer up to 43 mpg (5.47 The torquey diesel is a pleasure to drive, but the 1.8

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APRIL 25, 2019

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. Here the Diesel reaches 111 g CO 2 /km. According to LCA, a diesel here generates 29 g CO 2 /km, while 57 g CO 2 /km were determined for a comparable e-vehicle. In 2015, the figure was 43.6

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CO2 Diesel Carbon Emissions 277

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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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OCTOBER 7, 2014

Neste Oil produces NExBTL diesel (and its other renewable fuel cousins such as jet fuel) by using a proprietary process to hydrogenate vegetable oil or animal fat feedstocks. The result is a tailored drop-in fuel; with several major NExBTL refineries worldwide, Neste is currently the leading producer of renewable diesel. Background.

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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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Diesel Emissions Gas Sacramento 150

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JULY 6, 2015

from 2015 to 2035 to almost 1.9 As a result, the share of vehicles in use that are conventional ICE vehicles will fall from more than 91% in 2015 to under 40% by 2035. As a result, the share of vehicles in use that are conventional ICE vehicles will fall from more than 91% in 2015 to under 40% by 2035. billion units.

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JULY 28, 2015

Chevrolet has introduced the diesel version ( earlier post ) of its 2016 Colorado midsize pickup truck. Colorado is the 2015 Motor Trend Truck of the Year and Cars.com’s Best Pickup Truck of 2015.) It is also the cleanest diesel truck engine ever produced by General Motors. B20 bio-diesel capability.

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Colorado Chevrolet Diesel Exhaust 150

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DECEMBER 4, 2014

Boeing has completed the world’s first flight using “green diesel,” a renewable, drop-in hydrocarbon biofuel that is widely available and used in ground transportation. The company powered its ecoDemonstrator 787 flight test airplane with a blend of 15% NExBTL renewable diesel from Neste Oil and 85% petroleum jet fuel in the left engine.

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DECEMBER 15, 2011

Neste Oil applied for patents covering its microbial oil technology in fall 2010. The technology enables the production of microbial oil with the help of fungi using waste and residues as a source of energy and carbon. Neste Oil collaborated with Aalto University School of Chemical Technology on developing microbial oil technology.

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