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WinGD and HSD Engine collaborate to deliver methanol-fueled two-stroke engines

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Under the JDP, WinGD will oversee combustion and injection research, exhaust aftertreatment requirements and engine concept design. HSD Engine will provide support on cost-effective manufacturing and assembly, provide engine testing capabilities and deliver fuel supply and exhaust aftertreatment systems.

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PSA Group, NGOs T&E and FNE, and Bureau Veritas publish their protocol for measuring real-world fuel consumption

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Following the official release of real-world fuel consumption figures for 30 Peugeot, Citroën and DS models in July 2016, the PSA Group; the NGOs Transport & Environment (T&E) and France Nature Environnement (FNE); and Bureau Veritas are fulfilling their commitments and publishing the test protocol , as well as a spreadsheet tool.

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EPA issues a second notice of violation to Volkswagen alleging emissions cheating in MY 2014-2016 3.0L diesels

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EPA issued a second notice of violation ( NOV ) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Volkswagen AG, Audi AG and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., liter engines for model years (MY) 2014 through 2016 that results in increased NO x emissions of up to nine times EPA’s standard. In addition, the NOV covers an unknown volume of 2016 vehicles.

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Study finds reduction of low-frequency noise from transition to electric buses improved residents’ health

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—Kerstin Persson Waye, Professor of Environmental Medicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, who heads the Sound Environment and Health group that conducted the research. (A The other half, who lived some distance away, made up the reference group. There was also a clear reduction of perceived health effects.

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Volkswagen Group developing lean-burn combustion for monovalent natural gas engine as part of $27M EU GasOn research project

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Volkswagen Group Research and its partners in the EU-funded GasOn research project are developing an innovative monovalent natural gas engine. Initial test results reported to the consortium for the period through October 2016 suggested a lean mixture with λ = 1.8 Based on a 2.0-liter and a compression ratio of 14 seemed possible.

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Chrysler to introduce PHEV models in 2016 and 2017 to meet ZEV requirements; new FCA gasoline engine family coming in 2015

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One will be a PHEV version of the new Chrysler Town & Country minivan to be introduced in 2016; the second will be a PHEV version of a new full-size crossover vehicle to be introduced in 2017. With the exception of a relatively small group of early adopters, the market continues to be primarily driven by regulatory requirements.

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Opel to begin publishing WLTP fuel consumption numbers in Q2 2016; improving SCR for NOx reductions

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Beginning in Q2 2016, and in addition to the official fuel consumption and CO 2 information, Opel will start publishing fuel consumption numbers recorded under the WLTP cycle, starting with the new Astra. —Opel Group CEO Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann. It is obvious to me that the diesel discussion is a turning point. SCR technology.

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