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AUGUST 7, 2013

Bosch, a leading supplier of technology for diesel engines, recently provided an overview of trends it sees in the diesel engine marketplace globally. Because diesel vehicles already account for a high share of the European market, opportunities for growth are correspondingly moderate. United States.

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JULY 14, 2023

Brazil-based metals and mining multinational Vale announced a partnership with Wabtec Corporation to advance the decarbonization of Vale’s rail operations. The deal includes an order for three of Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery locomotives and a collaboration to test ammonia as a potential clean, alternative fuel to replace diesel.

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JUNE 2, 2018

Fiat Chrysler will phase out diesel engines in its passenger cars sold in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) market by 2021, according to company executives presenting at FCA Capital Markets day in Balocco, Italy. The company, however, will still offer diesel in its light commercial vehicles across its brands.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

liter 110 kW / 150 PS four-cylinder TSI engine, which can be driven in Brazil as a TotalFlex Fuel Unit both with pure ethanol (E100) as well as a gasoline-ethanol blend (E22). The TSI engine in the Tarok Concept is also combined with a 6-speed automatic gearbox and permanent 4MOTION all-wheel drive.

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

have formed a strategic alliance that includes the establishment of an equally-owned joint venture for the production of cellulosic liquid fuels and chemicals in Brazil, as well as a US$20-million equity investment in Ensyn Corporation by Fibria. Ensyn Corporation and Brazilian wood pulp company Fibria Celulose S.A. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 5, 2013

a 50-50 joint venture that now holds exclusive rights and a license under Amyris’s intellectual property to produce and market renewable diesel and jet fuel from Amyris’s renewable farnesene. Renewable fuels developed by TOTAL and Amyris may deliver energy density and engine performance comparable to the best petroleum fuels.

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JULY 7, 2010

BorgWarner will supply its regulated two-stage turbocharging (R2S) technology ( earlier post ) to MAN for engines used to power medium-duty trucks and urban buses in the Latin American market beginning in 2012. MAN Latin America leads the truck market in Brazil with a market share of more than 30%.

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JULY 21, 2011

Wärtsilä Corporation and CSSC Guangzhou Marine Diesel Co. Ltd (GMD), a member of the state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Group, have signed a licence agreement for the manufacture and sale of Wärtsilä 2-stroke engines in China. Wärtsilä expects the first engines to be produced at the end of this year.

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JULY 31, 2012

Under the enhanced collaboration, Total reaffirms its commitment to Amyris’ technology and dedicates its $82-million funding budget over the next three years exclusively for the deployment of Biofene, Amyris’ renewable farnesene, for production of renewable diesel and jet fuel. We are appreciative of Total’s ongoing support of Amyris.

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MAY 12, 2011

Brazil’s Secretary of State for Transport and Economic Development, Energy, Industry and Services, together with CEG, MAN Latin America and Robert Bosch Latin America and the governor of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Cabral, introduced the Volksbus dual-fuel prototype (CNG and diesel). cubic meters of CNG. cubic meters of CNG.

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OCTOBER 25, 2016

The key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. Ladder-type frame, high-torque six-cylinder engine, and permanent all-wheel drive are compulsory for us. The top-of-the-line model will be powered by a V6 diesel in combination with 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive. in Germany, 1.3%

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JULY 26, 2011

will supply renewable diesel during a 12-month fleet test involving 20 city buses in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Earlier this month, Amyris announced it will supply 160 city buses in São Paulo with Amyris renewable diesel for use in a 10% blend. Amyris Brasil Ltda., a subsidiary of Amyris, Inc., Earlier post.).

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JULY 6, 2023

The rules would require vehicle manufacturers to deliver cleaner vehicles to New Mexicans and drastically cut NO x and particulate matter emissions (PM) from conventional gas and diesel engines.

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

has entered into letter of intent agreements with three sugar and ethanol producers in Brazil—Bunge Limited, Cosan and Açúcar Guarani with the purpose of partnering for the production of high value renewable specialty chemicals and fuels. Tags: Bio-hydrocarbons Brazil. These products will be distributed by Amyris. Earlier post.).

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MAY 19, 2015

The system features an integrated soot blower option, providing effective NO x reduction and overall catalyst performance when high sulfur fuels are used or engines operate at low exhaust temperature levels. Tenneco operates Clean Air engineering centers in seven countries globally, including its Japan technical center located in Yokohama.

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APRIL 14, 2014

The World Bank has published a report, undertaken by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), intended to inform efforts to control black carbon emissions from diesel-based transportation in developing countries. —“Reducing Black Carbon Emissions from Diesel Vehicles”. Earlier post.). Euro 6/VI).

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FEBRUARY 17, 2016

GM’s Global Propulsion Systems is collectively the group of more than 8,600 people that design, develop and engineer all propulsion related products and controls for GM worldwide. Nearly 50% of the Global Propulsion Systems engineering workforce is involved with alternative or electrified propulsion systems. The Pontiac, Mich.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2009

and Sygma Motors - Engenharia, Indústria E Comércio de Motores Ltda of Brazil are collaborating on two engineering programs in Brazil, with Vale Solutions in Energy (VSE) as the end customer. VSE is Sygma’s exclusive partner for engine development. Orbital Corporation Ltd. million (US$1.1

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APRIL 3, 2012

and Bunge Global Innovation LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of agribusiness and food company Bunge Limited, along with other Bunge subsidiaries have signed definitive agreements forming a joint venture to build, own and operate a commercial-scale renewable tailored oils production facility adjacent to Bunge’s Moema sugarcane mill in Brazil.

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OCTOBER 15, 2019

Bosch and WEG will supply components; Semcon will provide engineering services; Meritor will provide the axles of the electric vehicles. And this involves, for example, analyzing and installing recharging terminals in customers’ garages anywhere in Brazil. Bus company Eletra is a strategic partner.

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JUNE 25, 2010

has entered into an off-take agreement with Shell for the supply of Amyris No Compromise diesel. Amyris modifies farnesene to become Amyris diesel. Amyris renewable diesel works well at extremely low temperatures without having to alter engines and can be easily distributed within the existing fuels infrastructure.

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JULY 16, 2009

General Motors Brazil will invest R$2 billion (US$1.033 billion) to launch a new Chevrolet line of vehicles and to expand its plant in Gravataí, Rio Grande do Sul. The investment is the largest made by the company in its 84 years in Brazil. The remaining $600 million will flow to GM’s other operations in Brazil.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

One possible products, farnesene, can be a diesel precursor. Farnesene is an isoprenoid molecule that forms the basis for a wide range of products varying from specialty chemical applications to transportation fuels such as diesel. Amyris modifies farnesene to become Amyris renewable diesel. Source: Amyris. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has raised the registered blend level of Amyris’s renewable diesel with ultra low sulfur diesel from 20% to 35%. This blend level is the highest awarded to date by the EPA for commercial sale of a motor vehicle renewable gasoline or diesel fuel, according to Amyris.

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JUNE 25, 2009

opened the Amyris Renewable Products Demonstration Facility in Campinas, Brazil. Amyris’s initial products include a renewable diesel fuel with performance properties that equal or exceed those of petroleum-sourced fuels and currently available biofuels. Amyris Brasil Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento, Ltda., Earlier post.).

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Brazil Renewable Commercial Production 150

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AUGUST 27, 2018

Brazil-based Ambev Brewery, owner of brands such as Skol, Brahma, Antarctica and Guaraná, announced that by 2023, it will use 1,600 electric trucks made by Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus (VWCO) to transport beverages. VWCO will produce the VW e-Delivery along with its partners in the Modular Consortium, at the plant in Resende, Brazil.

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Brazil Recharge Electric Electrical 236

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OCTOBER 9, 2010

Independent engine manufacturer VM Motori SpA of Italy has awarded. the Tupy foundry of Brazil, the world’s leading CGI producer, a series production contract for the cylinder block and bedplate of its new A 630 DOHC 3.0-liter liter V6 diesel engine.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Among the differences highlighted are that nearly every fifth new vehicle in Japan is a hybrid; spark-ignition engines dominate the market most in China with an almost 100% share of new vehicle purchases; and diesel holds sway in Europe and India. Gasoline engines: Worldwide, gasoline engines are the most popular powertrain.

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APRIL 7, 2021

Through our Raízen joint venture in Brazil, we have been producing bioethanol for over ten years, and we have already demonstrated production of cellulosic ethanol from waste materials. The remaining fraction is SPD with superior properties to conventional diesel. The technology can flex to produce more diesel and less SAF, as desired.

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JANUARY 8, 2013

Audi will introduce an SQ5 model powered by a supercharged gasoline engine at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show; heretofore, the SQ5 was only powered by a 3.0-liter liter V6 TDI Biturbo diesel, and was not available in the US. supercharged TFSI V6 engine that produces 260 kW (354 hp) and 470 N·m (347 lb-ft) of torque.

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DECEMBER 21, 2009

The GE C30ACi, the first AC diesel electric locomotive to be introduced to sub-Saharan Africa, will have a GE FDL engine that delivers 3,300 gross horsepower (GHP) using an electronic fuel-injection (EFI) system that automatically supplies the exact amount of fuel needed for optimal engine efficiency.

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OCTOBER 4, 2010

million) by Sweden’s Strategic Vehicle Research and Innovation Initiative ( FFI ) to develop a biofuel engine intended for heavy commercial vehicles. The project is part of a bilateral arrangement between Sweden and Brazil in which Scania has been engaged for some time in environmental collaboration with Vale Soluções em Energia S.A.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Brazil-based Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus, part of the TRATON Group, introduced the e-Delivery electric truck ( earlier post )—a battery electric version of the company’s Delivery mode—at IAA Commercial vehicles. They share platform components with the diesel vehicle family. e-Delivery. Volksbus e-Flex.

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JULY 28, 2014

Brazil, Russia, India, and China (the BRIC nations) will represent the largest increases, as the percentage of global road transportation energy consumed by these nations is forecast to grow from 20% in 2014 to 36% in 2035. gasoline and diesel) represent the bulk of energy consumption throughout the forecast period. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 16, 2014

Amyris received the Small Business award for its renewable hydrocarbon farnesane for use as diesel and jet fuel. Amyris has engineered yeast to make the hydrocarbon farnesene via fermentation instead of ethanol. However, if the sugarcane is used to produce farnesane, the unmodified diesel vehicle can travel about 5,500 miles.

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JULY 22, 2013

The company already participates in similar programs in the United States, China, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. Ford operates a manufacturing plant that produces the Ford Figo, Ford Fiesta, Ford Classic, Ford Endeavour and Ford EcoSport, and an engine plant that produces 17 variants of gasoline and diesel engines.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

This fuel cell industry milestone has been achieved across the company’s seven generations of its FCveloCity fuel cell engine, which have been deployed in buses in 15 countries on 5 continents during the past 10 years. Ballard Power Systems fuel cells have powered buses for more than 10 million cumulative kilometers (6.2

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