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2015 VW Jetta TDI: a more refined, powerful and efficient diesel within a nicely redesigned model line

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2015 Jetta TDI. of Volkswagen USA total sales. Volkswagen’s refreshed 2015 Jetta is now in showrooms in the US. GCC recently had the chance to get behind the wheel of several 2015 Jetta TDI models along with other VWs. The bottom line is that the 2015 Jetta TDI enjoys a double boost. Click to enlarge.

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2015 VW Jetta to debut at New York Show; new EA288 diesel version already LEV3/Tier 3 compliant

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2015 Jetta. Volkswagen is presenting the world premiere of the redesigned 2015 Jetta sedan at the 2014 New York International Auto Show. liter 150-horsepower (112 kW) EA288 TDI Clean Diesel engine offered in the 2015 Jetta already conforms to the upcoming LEV3/Tier 3 emissions standard ( earlier post ) in the USA.

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KSPG awarded $342M in contracts for new compact EGR valve

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Pierburg GmbH, a member of the KSPG Group, has been awarded contracts worth a lifetime total of €250 million (US$342 million) for a newly developed compact exhaust-gas recirculation valve. The valve recently became a standard feature from a German premium carmaker. Earlier post.) through the EGR cooler or past the EGR cooler.

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US charges Audi manager with conspiracy to cheat US emissions tests; sacrificing NOx control for a sound system

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According to the complaint, from in or about 2006 until in or about November 2015, Pamio led a team of engineers responsible for designing emissions control systems to meet emissions standards, including for nitrogen oxides (NO x ), for diesel vehicles in the US. —Criminal Complaint, USA v. Zaccheo Giovanni Pamio.

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New BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo improves fuel economy by up to 14%

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Its biggest sales markets are China, Germany and the USA; the majority of BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo customers are new to the BMW brand. All the gasoline engines employ a turbocharger integrated in the exhaust manifold. All other engine variants feature the automatic as standard.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. In the Audi Q7 e-tron quattro, the standard MMI navigation plus works closely with the hybrid management system. Click to enlarge. Heat pump: heating.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure. by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank. CTO Efficient Drivetrains Inc. Click to enlarge.

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