Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2015

Mercedes-Benz has set a new record for the diesels in the Pikes Peak hill-climb race with a near-production C 300 d 4MATIC. The C 300 d is powered by a four-cylinder diesel engine with fourth-generation common rail direct injection featuring piezo injectors, two-stage turbocharging and exhaust gas recirculation.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2015

A team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) with colleagues from the US, China and Germany tested 73 Euro 6 diesel passenger cars on a chassis dynamometer over both the European type-approval cycle (NEDC, cold engine start) and the more realistic Worldwide harmonized light-duty test cycle (WLTC version 2.0,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2010

CCTV reports that the Haw Tai Motor Plant, China’s largest Euro-5 diesel engine plant, has gone into production in Inner Mongolia. Initial capacity for the plant, which is a subsidiary of Haw Tai Automobile , is 300,000 units in its first phase, with planned production to reach 1 million units. Party Secretary of Foton Motor Co.,

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2013

Volkswagen has introduced a new version of the Golf GTD (“Gran Turismo Diesel”) in Europe, and plans to bring it to the US market, reportedly likely for the 2016 model year. liter TDI Clean Diesel engine that is transversely mounted, driving the front wheels. New Golf GTD. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) ( Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

In the wake of a report by the German television station ZDF identifying widespread aftermarket manipulation of NO x emissions control technologies on trucks, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling for government action to preclude such manipulation. —ACEA Secretary General Erik Jonnaert.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

For corporate automobiles that also see private use, benefit-in-kind taxes are calculated as a perk on top of the base salary. Rather than simply pegging corporate car allowances primarily to income, Britain’s BIK taxes also take into account what kind of vehicle you’re driving and whether it has an exhaust pipe.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Too, the BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition Sedan will be available as the first gasoline-driven model with additionally enhanced technology for reducing fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. In future, there will be a choice of four diesel and two gasoline engines for the new BMW 3 Series Touring. New entry model: The BMW 114d.

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BMW Fuel Economy Diesel Emissions 225

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

PME= palm oil methyl ester, RME = rapeseed methyl ester, SME = soy methyl ester, WME = waste cooking oil methyl ester, FTD = Fischer-Tropsch diesel, HBD = hydrogenated biodiesel. A study on future fuels for diesel vehicles. Impact on exhaust aftertreatment systems. Source: JATOP.Click to enlarge. —JAMA.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2014

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ (FCA) Chrysler Brand will launch two plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) over the next several years, said Al Gardner, President and CEO of the Chrysler Brand, during the FCA Investor Day presentations at Auburn Hills, Mi. Several mild hybrid applications will come to market shortly thereafter. —Bob Lee.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Innovation sometimes comes with risk, but being first to market with a diesel engine for the half-ton segment has shown to be a great decision for the Ram Brand. Ram truck is the only manufacturer currently to offer a light-duty diesel powertrain. Chrysler Group has utilized VM Motori diesel engines since 1992.

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Production Chrysler Diesel Engine 246

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Hybrid electric locomotive sales will have an increasing presence in global rail markets between 2015 and 2020, according to a new report from Pike Research. Pike Research’s aggressive forecast scenario anticipates that the market could achieve a CAGR of 25.4%

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

The continued growth of turbocharging technologies will be driven by requirements for manufacturers to meet global environmental emissions regulations and bolstered by strong demand in emerging markets. In addition to improving fuel efficiency, downsized turbocharged engines also reduce harmful exhaust emissions.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 16, 2024

The move would have raised market share of all-electric vehicles in the U.S. Early government investment in charging infrastructure went a long way toward soothing the range anxiety that made car buyers in other places reluctant to make the switch to battery power from gasoline or diesel. to a level still well below 20 percent.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2011

The first of Mazda Motor Corporation’s next-generation SKYACTIV technologies ( earlier post ) to be introduced to the market will be the SKYACTIV-G 1.3 features a high compression ratio (for a regular gasoline mass production automobile engine) of 14.0:1 SKYACTIV-G. Click to enlarge. direct-injection 1.3-liter The SKYACTIV-G 1.3

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2010

The electric hybrid vehicle market is in a significant growth phase, with essentially every manufacturer of trucks, buses and automobiles looking for the right solution to serve their customers. Jim Crouse, Executive VP of Sales and Marketing. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The current model of the Sprinter has been on the market since 2006. The new Sprinter is available for order now and will be launched in the European market starting in June 2018. Other markets will follow gradually. With regard to operating costs, the electric vans are on par with comparable models powered by a diesel engine.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2015

With the S 500 and C 350, a total of ten new Mercedes-Benz plug-in hybrid models will be on the market by 2017. In addition to introducing more battery-electric models in the next few years, Daimler continues to pursue the aim to bring to market competitive electric vehicles powered by fuel cells. Earlier post.)

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Engine Hybrid Mercedes Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2010

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has successfully demonstrated that its HEDGE (High-Efficiency, Dilute Gasoline Engine) technology, using cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and advanced ignition systems, suppresses low-speed pre-ignition in turbocharged gasoline direct-injection engines. Earlier post.).

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Get Electric Vehicle

AUGUST 29, 2023

Here are a few major reasons Environmental Awareness Since electric vehicles produce no exhaust, they help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Lower Fuel Expenses Electric cars often incur reduced fuel costs since electricity is usually less expensive than petrol or diesel.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2012

China’s SUV sector is developing quickly, Ford notes—the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers reported that 1.59 This high torque supports a fuel-efficient driving style and delivers a good performance feel and diesel-like torque experience, Ford says. Cutaway of the 1.0L Click to enlarge. liter gasoline engine.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Offering both gasoline and diesel engines at launch (depending upon market), output is up by as much as 10 kW over the new car’s 1 Series predecessor, yet average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle has dropped by up to 21%, depending on the model. liter four- cylinder diesel units with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology.

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

From Resource-Media: Much as one would weigh the pros and cons of a two-wheel-drive vehicle on snow or a diesel truck in extreme cold, consumers should consider an EV’s cold-weather hardiness when shopping. Gas and diesel vehicle owners in cold climates face reduced mileage, frozen fluid lines, dead batteries, and long warm-up periods.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2018

That was our ambition, because we have ultimately unsettled and disappointed many of our customers through the diesel crisis. —Abraham Schot, interim CEO and Audi AG Board of Management Member for Sales and Marketing. Some two-thirds of those automobiles have already been dealt with.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2009

We serve a global market place, and want to avoid conflicting regulations from different regions. The meetings bring together representatives of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA), and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).

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Manufacturer Global Emissions Engine 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

A pad in the garage floor transfers the power inductively to a receiver coil in the automobile with a power output of 3.6 The automobile then proceeds with zero emissions for up to 40 seconds with the engine off altogether. On the diesel, AVS operates one exhaust valve in each cylinder. mi) of electric driving.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2018

That was our ambition, because we have ultimately unsettled and disappointed many of our customers through the diesel crisis. —Abraham Schot, interim CEO and Audi AG Board of Management Member for Sales and Marketing. Some two-thirds of those automobiles have already been dealt with.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Among the elements of the plan are a total ban on diesel in Paris in 2020; the Rue de Rivoli and the Champs-Élysées to be dedicated to ultra-low emission clean vehicles; and the four districts of the center to be transformed into vast semi-pedestrian areas.

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Diesel Fleet Pollution Europe 247

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2015

At a press conference in Germany today, Volkswagen Group executives provided details on the status of its investigation—which is being coordinated by a special committee of the Supervisory Board—into the diesel emissions debacle. the diesel engine software defeat device. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2010

Apart from the increase in service life under automobile load cycles to the current level of 5,000 hours, the complexity of the system has gradually been reduced and a robust fuel-cell unit has been created. Reformer technology can be used in gasoline and diesel engines. Reformer technology: fewer emissions during cold start.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The variable valve lift system switches modes in the same manner as the cylinder deactivation rocker arm and can be designed as interchangeable to enable the manufacturers maximum flexibility to utilize a family of engines in diverse markets by changing the valvetrain components. New Engine Valves. Tiggo, 1.3S A3 and Riich 1.3S

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Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2009

Ronn Motors CEO, Ron Maxwell, commented, “We have completed exhaustive research, extensive testing and retesting, dedicating thousands of man hours in our quest for the ultimate solution. Ronn Motor Company, Inc. today clarified and expanded upon the H2GO™ computerized test data for Ford engines. liter gasoline powered engines.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI, a highly efficient, latest-generation V6 diesel engine, delivers 190 kW (258 hp) of power and 600 N·m (442.5 Making their world premiere in a diesel engine are active engine mounts in the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 Market launch is scheduled to begin in 2017. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 litre V6 TDI engine.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Volkswagen says that its MQB strategy represents a turning point in the design and production of its future automobiles with transverse-mounted engines. In the familiar gasoline engines of the previous EA111 series, the (‘hot’) exhaust side was at the front, and the engines were mounted with a forward tilt. Earlier post. ).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2011

Replacing spark-ignition engines with diesel engines and components would yield fuel savings of about 37% at an added cost of approximately $5,900 per vehicle, and replacing spark-ignition engines with hybrid engines and components would reduce fuel consumption by 43% at an increase of $6,000 per vehicle. Source: NRC. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

The company currently has a number of projects underway producing or developing—with its different technology partners—e-gas (methane) ( earlier post ); e-ethanol ( earlier post ); two versions of e-diesel from different pathways ( earlier post , earlier post ); and e-benzin (gasoline) ( earlier post ). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

New research led by The University of Manchester has developed a metal-organic framework (MOF) material that provides a selective, fully reversible and repeatable capability to capture nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ), a toxic air pollutant produced particularly by diesel and bio-fuel use. —Dr Sihai Yang, a lead author.

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