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Volkswagen 2.0 TDI diesel for Euro 6d; SCR twin-dosing

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TDI diesel for Euro 6d; SCR twin-dosing. Volkswagen continues to refine its most important diesel engine, the 2.0-liter With SCR twin dosing technology in the exhaust gas system, the diesel unit now undercuts the Euro 6d emission standard limits while also running quietly and smoothly, according to the company.

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EPA grants waivers for California’s on-highway heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission standards

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Under the Clean Air Act, California is afforded broad discretion to adopt emissions requirements to meet its significant air quality challenges, but the state must seek waivers from EPA for new motor vehicle emission standards.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L V6 TDI diesel engine. ” One of our primary goals and objectives is to level the playing field for clean diesel vehicles.

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Chevy Equinox diesel offers EPA-rated 39 mpg hwy; starts at $31,435

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The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox offers an EPA-certified 39 mpg (6.03 turbo-diesel engine. A 577-mile cruising range (FWD) also means the Equinox diesel can drive farther between fill-ups. A 577-mile cruising range (FWD) also means the Equinox diesel can drive farther between fill-ups. Earlier post.). The engine.

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Cummins Westport announces MY 2018 natural gas engine line-up; near zero NOx

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Cummins Westport (CWI) announced its model year 2018 dedicated natural gas engines for regional haul truck / tractor, vocational and transit, school bus, and refuse applications at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California. NO x exhaust emissions are 90% lower than the current EPA NOx limit of 0.2

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Empa recommends buying diesel vehicles only if Euro 6d-TEMP or Euro 6d

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These will plug the gaps in the existing legislation and will help to ensure that diesel vehicles in particular become considerably cleaner as regards their NO x emissions. million with diesel engines were registered in Switzerland. However, the new regulations also permit existing vehicles to continue to be sold for some time.

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Santa Monica signs 5-year deal with Clean Energy for renewable LNG for bus fleet; deploying CWI Near-Zero NOx engine

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The City of Santa Monica, California has awarded Clean Energy a multi-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) contract to fuel its Big Blue Bus (BBB) fleet of vehicles. BBB began using Redeem by Clean Energy in January 2015. version that is also EPA and ARB certified for the heavy-duty trucking industry in 2018. Earlier post.).

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