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New TNGA Dynamic Force 2.0L engine for 2019 Corolla Hatchback smaller, more powerful than 1.8L

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liter Dynamic-Force direct-injection inline four-cylinder engine (M20A-FKS) ( earlier post ) with gains in power, fuel efficiency, and cleaner emissions. Physically, the engine is smaller and lighter than its 1.8-liter Together, the valve timing systems enhance power output and fuel economy, and cut harmful emissions.

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Toyota Joint-venture engine plant in China begins production of advanced four-cylinder engines

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that GAC Toyota Engine Co. Ltd (GAC), began production in October of a lineup of four-cylinder, in-line AR engines at its plant in Nansha, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China. The engine comes in three displacements: A 2.5-liter, liter, a 2.7-liter liter and a 2.5-liter

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Parker Aerospace offering lubrication, combustion, & thermal management systems to cut aircraft engine weight, fuel consumption, and emissions

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Parker Aerospace, a business segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation is introducing technologies designed to enhance the efficiency of aerospace engines in the areas of lubrication, combustion, and thermal management systems. Lighter-weight engine lubrication systems and lowered emissions.

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DOE awards $4M to two DME projects

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WM International Engineering L.L.C. in Darrien, Illinois, for a project entitled “High Pressure Fast Response Direct Injection System for Liquified Gas Fuels Use in Light-Duty Engines”. The partners will use the funding to develop new technologies to deliver efficient engine operations with near-zero emissions.

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California ARB approves ACC II rule; 100% of LDVs to be PHEVS, ZEV by 2035; LEV IV emissions requirements

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ACC II establishes the next set of LEV criteria and ZEV requirements to reduce emissions of criteria air pollutants (including precursors) and GHGs from light- and medium-duty vehicles in California further. Lower fleet average emissions standards for medium-duty fleet.

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Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

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As part of the new technology to achieve this vision, the company disclosed plans to introduce a next-generation gasoline engine called SKYACTIV-X in 2019. This new proprietary combustion engine combines the advantages of gasoline and diesel engines to optimize environmental performance, power and acceleration performance.

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Cavitation Technologies Announces Results of Water-Diesel Emulsion Initial Testing

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CTI’s technology, which mixes and processes fuel with cavitation and preparation of fine water-in-oil emulsions, can be used not only in marine diesel engines, but also in boilers and turbine power generators.

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