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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

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Australia doesn’t have its own fuel efficiency standards, making it one of only two advanced countries without such a rule, alongside Russia. The new emissions rules intend to change that, and to increase availability of EV options for the country.

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Ford launching major new product push in Europe; fuel economy and 1.0L EcoBoost engine; first Ford full hybrid car for Europe

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At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. Fiesta will be available with the 1.0-liter

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Lexus introduces new NX compact crossover and hybrid; first twin scroll turbocharger in lineup

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NX 200t turbo will balance fuel economy with responsive acceleration and agility and will be available in the US market along with the NX 300h hybrid. The availability of NX model range, including the NX 200 with a naturally aspirated engine, will vary by market. China and Russia will offer the NX 200. The new Lexus 2.0-liter

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Cummins developing 15-liter on-highway natural gas engine; latest EcoFit technologies at MATS

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As natural gas production grows in North America and the fuel becomes more readily available, Cummins believes that there is a strong market for engines powered by an alternative to diesel fuel. SEGR combustion also improves power density and fuel economy vs. lean burn and traditional stoichiometric engines. Cummins Inc.

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Capstone Turbine seeing microturbine sales to oil and gas industry at record pace

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Over the last few weeks the company has announced deals from new and existing customers that will use the microturbines in the Marcellus and Eagle Ford Shale plays in the US, and for use in Russia. Products based on the 200kW turbine are also available in 600kW, 800kW, and 1MW configurations.

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US EPA seeking to award up to $1M for project to mitigate black carbon from diesel sources in Russian Arctic

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EPA anticipates awarding one Cooperative Agreement from this announcement, subject to availability of funds and the quality of proposals received. And the technology for controlling black carbon, unlike that for controlling CO 2 , already is available at relatively modest cost.

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VW new Touareg with new design and new technologies; focus on diesel

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With SCR, the amount of NO x in the exhaust is significantly reduced. While the vehicle is coasting, the standard 8-speed automatic transmission is disengaged in order to utilize the kinetic energy during periods where no acceleration is required and thus to reduce fuel consumption still further. liters of diesel per 100 km (from 33.6

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