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Dürr building smart and resource-efficient paint shop at San Luis Potosí in Mexico for BMW Group; Industry 4.0

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Dürr is building a paint shop in Mexico for the BMW Group that meets the requirements for connected Industry 4.0 This plant, featuring the first integrated smart factory concept from Dürr, is being built at the San Luis Potosí site. production. The focus on sustainability starts in the PT/EC area.

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Mazda introduces HAZUMI concept along with new 1.5-liter SKYACTIV-D diesel

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The name Mazda Connect is used in Japan, US, Canada and Mexico. SKYACTIV-D Technology Concept. Misfiring is avoided by adopting a variable valve lift (VVL) system for the exhaust valves. The system is referred to as MZD Connect in other markets.) Source: Mazda. Click to enlarge. The elevated temperature stabilizes ignition.

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Wärtsilä to power two more LNG-fueled offshore support vessels in Gulf of Mexico

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The Wärtsilä 34DF engine is fully compliant with the IMO Tier II exhaust emissions regulations set out in Annex VI of the MARPOL 73/78 convention. The integrated Wärtsilä solution contains its Low Loss Concept (LLC) of electrical distribution and drives architecture.

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Audi testing find e-ethanol and e-diesel produced by Joule often perform better than conventional counterparts

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Our test shows that as well as electric driving on renewable electricity, there are other concepts that permit long-distance, low-emission driving. During each of up to 3,000 revolutions per minute in the research engine, a minute amount of fuel shoots into the glass cylinder, is compressed and ignited, and the exhaust gas then expelled.

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New Siemens electric arc furnace for steel-making cuts CO2 emissions by up to 30%; Tyasa incorporating first unit in new mill

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Mexico-based steel-maker Tyasa is building a compact steel mill that incorporates a new electric arc furnace from Siemens that reduces CO 2 emissions by up to 30% compared to conventional electric arc furnaces. The new system, which recovers energy from the hot exhaust gas, also reduces costs by around 20%.

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Chevrolet adds Trax small SUV to growing small-vehicle lineup in US

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Chevrolet Trax was launched in late 2012 in Mexico and Canada as a 2013 model; about 90,000 have been sold in more than 60 global markets. Trax is named after a 2007 concept vehicle. The turbocharger is integrated within the exhaust manifold, for reduced weight and greater packaging flexibility.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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