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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Continental has begun production of urea sensors for the first time to support more efficient exhaust-gas aftertreatment in diesel engines. Secondly, this data is required for the on-board diagnosis of the exhaust-gas aftertreatment function. Whenever precision is a must in the vehicle, sensors are in great demand. —Klaus Hau.

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Czech Republic Diesel Exhaust Gas 150

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

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 effect of exhaust-gas recirculation is based on a lowering of combustion temperatures in diesel and gasoline engines. Click to enlarge.

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Czech Republic Exhaust Gasoline-Electric Gas-Electric 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2015

Diesel particulate filters for original equipment applications remove particulate matter from engine exhaust gases in a closed system. However, there are substantial differences between gasoline and diesel exhaust; the engine-out particulate emissions are roughly 10-30 times lower compared to a modern light-duty diesel.

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Gasoline Emissions Czech Republic Exhaust 150

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JUNE 4, 2018

AYGO was not only Toyota’s first model in the compact city car segment, but also the result of a new joint-venture with PSA, with the cars specifically developed for Europe and produced at the new TPCA (Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile) factory in Kolin, Czech Republic. Through significant improvements to the 1.0-liter,

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