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Tenneco Powertrain adds hydrogen to its engine testing capabilities

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Tenneco has established new test facilities for hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines at its Powertrain test centers in Burscheid, Germany, and Ann Arbor, Michigan. Preparation of an H 2 ICE test cell.

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UPS adds 48 more heavy-duty LNG tractor trucks to fleet; Westport HD System

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Manufactured by Kenworth, the LNG tractors are powered by Westport HD Systems and initially will pull trailers on a transit lane linking Ontario, Calif., These LNGs are expected to produce 25% fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to the older trucks and use 95% less diesel fuel than the vehicles they replace. and Las Vegas, Nev.,

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Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

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The “ Electric Vehicles—Land, Sea & Air Europe 2011 ” conference and exhibition will take place in Stuttgart, Germany 27–28 June. Daimler AG subsidiary Mercedes Benz in Germany will soon put on sale the world’s first electric car with a fuel cell range extender.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Stinger GT-Line RWD

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Designed in Kia’s Frankfurt, Germany, design studio and built in Sohari, Korea, the Stinger is truly a world car. The rear fascia houses quad, chrome exhaust tips. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology. Kia’s Stinger is designed to take on the world. Powertrain.

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How the Budget affects green car drivers

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According to his plans, vehicles that are aged over 10 years old and have been driven by motorists for more than 12 months will be worth £2,000 when traded in for a new car as part of the Government’s new scrappage scheme which takes much of its inspiration from a highly successful format in Germany.

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Study finds POMDME-diesel blends cut soot up to 34% with no NOx increase

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The team examined blends of 5% and 10% POMDME in diesel in a single-cylinder heavy-duty diesel engine to gain an overview of the blend’s impact on engine performance and exhaust emissions. A paper on their work appears in the journal Fuel. Left: Smoke emissions. Right: NO x emissions. Iannuzzi et al. Click to enlarge. 2017.04.089.

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GM introducing new generation of modular 3- and 4-cylinder Ecotec engines; 11 variants from 1.0L to 1.5L

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liters) featuring a modular architecture that broadens its adaptability to global markets and reduces manufacturing complexity while offering customers efficiency, refinement and durability. The architecture is also designed to support hybrid propulsion systems and alternative fuels. Primary development of the 1.0L

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