Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2023

As a leader in providing a diverse portfolio of high-quality alternative fuel systems, we are driving cleaner performance and gaining market share, as LPG powered vehicles are a very affordable path to meet European regulations for lower emissions. LPG-fueled vehicles are permitted to drive in emissions-restricted traffic zones in Europe.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The Volkswagen Group rolled out a new diesel swapping program in Germany. Environmental incentives for scrappage of Euro-1 to Euro-4 diesel vehicles of any make are again being offered by some of the Group’s brands throughout Germany. million low-emission new Euro-6 diesel vehicles took to the roads in Germany, replacing old vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2012

turbodiesel engine on Cruze—one of the top-selling gasoline-powered cars in the US in 2011 and General Motors’ best-selling model globally—will establish Chevrolet as the only domestic automaker offering an American-manufactured diesel-powered compact car with a European-American developed engine. Earlier post. ).

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012

liter i-DTEC diesel engine to be applied first in the Civic is the first engine from Honda’s Earth Dreams Technology series to be launched in Europe. It is the lightest diesel engine in its class, weighing 47 kg (104 lbs) less than Honda’s 2.2-liter liter i-DTEC—an achievement for a diesel engine. Honda’s 1.6L

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Diesel may be a dirty word for some but for the major automakers, especially those with a significant presence in fuel-conscious Europe, it commands a lot of importance. One such automaker is Mercedes-Benz, which this week announced it is investing close to $3 billion over the coming years in developing next-generation diesel engines.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2021

The flight marks Malaysia Airlines’ commitment to make SAF the cleaner and more viable energy option for regular flights by 2025. Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia, operated its inaugural flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in partnership with PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PDB) and Neste.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2021

Natural gas does not offer climate benefits compared to gasoline and diesel, and many biofuel pathways do not, either. The GHG emissions of gasoline, diesel, and natural gas cars, on the other hand, are almost identical. The relative benefit of driving EVs compared to gasoline, diesel, and natural gas cars grows over time.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

These will plug the gaps in the existing legislation and will help to ensure that diesel vehicles in particular become considerably cleaner as regards their NO x emissions. million with diesel engines were registered in Switzerland. However, the new regulations also permit existing vehicles to continue to be sold for some time.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

As of 1 September, all new cars sold in Europe must meet the Euro 6 emissions requirements. Over the last 15 years, NO x limits for diesel car engines have been reduced by 84%, and particulates (PM) by 90%. Diesel cars also have 15% lower CO 2 emissions per kilometer than equivalent gasoline-powered vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2020

They contrasted 4 hybrids against conventional fuels/engines and a comparable battery electric vehicle using regionally-explicit power mixes in the 3 biggest automotive markets worldwide (China, US and Europe). WTW GHG reduction for BEV depends on the availability of cleaner power. diesel compression ignition (CI) engine.

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JULY 2, 2014

plans to invest more than $1 billion to install a new delayed coker unit at its Antwerp refinery to convert heavy, higher sulfur residual oils into transportation fuels products such as marine gasoil and diesel fuel. The investment addresses an industry shortfall in capability to convert fuel oil to products such as diesel.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2020

Hydrogen and fuel cells in combination with extremely powerful batteries offer a functional and cleaner alternative to diesel propulsion for non-electrified railways. Our decision to replace the entire diesel fleet in Bremervörde with Alstom’s hydrogen trains makes us a trailblazer in the transportation revolution.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

New D-4D diesel. Toyota’s Land Cruiser off-road 4WD vehicle in Europe is now available with a new 2.8 liter D-4D turbo-diesel. D-4D Global Diesel (GD) engine combines an 11% increase in low speed torque and a 7% increase in maximum torque with a 9% reduction in average fuel consumption. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Though about half the new cars sold in Europe are diesels, the technology has never had much traction in the United States, partly because much stricter U.S. But several years ago Daimler and Volkswagen introduced cars powered by clean diesel technology capable of meeting U.S. clean air regulations made it virtually untenable.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

The new Ford Focus for Europe ( earlier post ) delivers the car’s most fuel-efficient powertrain line-up yet with improvements of up to 19%, and a significant CO 2 emission reduction across the entire line-up. The new Focus will be the first vehicle in Europe to offer Ford’s new 1.5-liter liter TDCi diesel engine. liter and 2.0-liter

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MAY 22, 2018

billion) plan to reduce air pollution from road transport and diesel vehicles, set out in July last year. Ending the sale of new conventional diesel and gasoline cars and vans by 2040. A coming plan to phase out diesel-only trains by 2040. Cleaner fuels and stoves produce less smoke, less soot and more heat.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2012

Neste Oil will launch a completely new grade of diesel fuel in Finland this fall: Neste Pro Diesel. The new fuel is the first to comply with the most stringent diesel specification (Category 4) drawn up as part of the Worldwide Fuel Charter (WWFC) by automotive manufacturers in Europe, the US, and Asia. Properties.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2021

British Airways will invest in LanzaJet’s first commercial-scale Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Georgia and acquire cleaner burning sustainable aviation fuel from the plant. BA expects the fuel to be available to power a number of its flights by the end of 2022.

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JULY 12, 2013

On 1 July MAN Diesel & Turbo announced the development of a new ME-LGI dual fuel engine. The engines will run on a blend of 95% methanol and 5% diesel fuel. —Ole Grøne, Senior Vice President, Low Speed Promotion & Sales, MAN Diesel & Turbo. New fuel booster valve for ME-LGI engine showing the main constituent parts.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The United States Department of Justice has accused Cummins of installing emissions defeating devices on diesel motors and decided to fine the company $1.67 Another 330,000 taboo emissions controlling devices were also said to have been installed on newer diesel pickups built through 2023. billion for violating the Clean Air Act.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2015

The first study to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of lifetime exposure to new technology diesel exhaust (NTDE)—i.e., exhaust from heavy-duty diesel engines meeting EPA 2007 and later emissions requirements—has found no evidence of carcinogenic lung tumors. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

OME1 is made from methanol on a commercial scale and has a cetane number of 38; it can be mixed with additives to produce OME1a diesel fuel (CN 48).). The comparative figure for diesel is 113 g/km CO 2.). DME burns in the diesel engine without producing soot and offers the basis for extensive NO x reduction inside the engine.

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

An EU-funded research project is seeking to develop new technologies that will enable the sustainable production of diesel miscible biofuels (DMB) from cellulosic biomass wastes in Europe and Latin America. Ethyl levulinate (EL) is a novel diesel miscible biofuel (DMB) produced by esterifying ethanol with levulinic acid.

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Plug in America

AUGUST 10, 2022

In June, lawmakers from across the EU voted to ban the sale of all new gasoline and diesel cars by 2035 , bringing them closer to their goal of cutting emissions from light-duty vehicles across the bloc. Bold policy decisions bust me adopted that ensure cleaner, electrified transportation for the long-term. .

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 18, 2012

Japanese automakers haven't embraced diesels in quite the same way as some other companies have done. Even in Europe, where diesels are popular, the range is limited.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The PC33E-6 is said to deliver exceptional performance with class-leading features that will make job sites cleaner, quieter, and safer. The PC33E-6 will be shown in Europe for the first time at April’s Intermat show – one of the largest construction and ag equipment shows in Europe – where show-goers will get to experience its 17.4

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2020

Although cleaner fuels are available, many companies opt for HFOs due to their low cost. Due to environmental concerns and national as well as international regulations associated with fossil based HFOs, there is a considerable need for cleaner, renewable and economic alternatives for the maritime industry.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Landi Renzo’s SAFE, with a strong presence in Europe and Asia, and Clean Energy Compression, which is well established in the North and South America markets, will combine manufacturing and support operations and equip an international sales team with an expanded line of compressors. Landi Renzo S.p.a. and Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Europe was the second-biggest market in the third quarter for EVs, with 24% of sales, followed by North America. Several governments have also announced targets for cleaner transport, some driven by the emissions-cheating scandal that engulfed Volkswagen AG. The rising volumes in China are supported by government incentives.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The streets of Pompano Beach, Florida will be cleaner and quieter than ever starting this week, thanks to a new, all-electric Mack LR waste truck that was delivered last week! The city revealed the new truck in Coastal Waste & Recycling colors at a local e-mobility event last week. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

billion) of support to boost the uptake of electric vehicles and make cleaner vehicles more accessible to everyone. This is part of the Government’s ambition to end the sale of gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2040. The new investment complements £1.5 (US$1.85 Also announced was £31.5

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AUGUST 17, 2021

In the UK, a low-carbon hydrogen economy could deliver emissions savings equivalent to the carbon captured by 700 million trees by 2032 and is a key pillar of capitalizing on cleaner energy sources as the UK moves away from fossil fuels. million) Red Diesel Replacement Competition. 40-million (US$55.5-million)

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Electric vehicle technology is rapidly improving with battery, charging and smart grid advances that allow us to specify our delivery vehicles to eliminate emissions, noise and dependence on diesel and gasoline. UPS has more than 300 electric vehicles deployed in Europe and the US, and nearly 700 hybrid electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2017

At the same time, the Volkswagen Group is continuing to develop diesel and gasoline engines, targeting making them a further 10 to 15 percent more efficient and cleaner by 2020. Diesel ,” said Müller, “ will remain indispensable for the foreseeable future.” billion) in these technologies by 2022.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 31, 2013

Mazda’s new Skyactiv-D efficient diesel engine technologies are helping to switch motorists to cleaner diesel engines, the company claims. While diesel cars are already very popular in Europe, where more than half of all new cars sold come with an oil-burner, in Japan they represent a mere 0.4 per cent of sales.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The project is supported by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), the main pillar of the Investment Plan for Europe, also known as the Juncker Plan. In the Philippines, QEV recently equipped 10 new GET electric minibuses and converted numerous Jeepneys to use its fully-electric technology.

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MAY 12, 2011

According to a recent report from Pike Research, the current trend toward cleaner transit buses will continue over the next several years, with alternative fuel vehicles representing more than 50% of the 64,000 total transit buses that will be delivered worldwide during 2015, up from 28% of total bus deliveries in 2010.

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