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New Volkswagen Golf GTI, GTD and GTE; gasoline, diesel and PHEV

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As with all turbocharged diesel engines in the new Golf, the Golf GTD’s drive system is linked to two SCR catalytic converters connected in series (SCR = Selective Catalytic Reduction). The Golf GTD engine delivers maximum torque of 400 N·m even at very low engine speeds.

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Mercedes-Benz introducing diesel E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID with fuel economy of 56 mpg US; gasoline-engined E 400 HYBRID model to follow

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Daimler will introduce the Mercedes-Benz E 400 HYBRID—equipped with a V6 gasoline engine—into in the US market, and later in other countries such as Japan and China. Features include omission of the hydraulic torque converter and the addition of a wet clutch of the kind also found in the high-performance AMG models.

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SwRI D-EGR gasoline demo vehicle delivers diesel efficiency at lower cost; potential for LEV III/Tier 3 emissions

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D-EGR is a SwRI-developed gasoline engine concept that uses in-cylinder fuel reforming to produce CO and H 2 (with Research Octane Numbers of 106 and 130, respectively) and high levels of recirculated gas (EGR) to achieve very high levels of thermal efficiency. The D-EGR demonstrator is a converted 2012 Buick Regal with a 2.0-liter

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California Taxi Fleet Operator Orders 25 CNG/LPG Engine Prep Packages for Transit Connect

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Santa Ana, California-based California Yellow Cab has ordered 25 units of the compressed natural gas (CNG) and propane (LPG) engine prep package for the Ford Transit Connect Taxi. The engine prep package enables conversion of the Transit Connect to CNG or LPG. Propane also burns cleaner than gasoline. liter and 6.8-liter

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Mercedes-Benz bringing series of 3rd-generation plug-in hybrids to market; EQ Power, gasoline or diesel; C-, E- and S-Class

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kWh battery in the hybrid vehicles is paired with either a gasoline engine or, for the first time, a diesel engine. Hybrid traction head in torque-converter transmission: more powerful, more compact. The first vibration damper is installed between the engine and transmission, while the second is integrated in the torque converter.

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MHTL to partner with G2X, negotiate methanol offtake agreement from G2X methanol-to-gasoline plant

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and Methanol Holdings Trinidad Limited (MHTL) announced that MHTL intends to partner with G2X Energy to construct the world-scale methanol-to-gasoline (MTG)-ready, methanol production facility being developed by G2X Energy in Lake Charles, Louisiana. G2X Energy, Inc. Earlier post.). The Big Lake Fuels LLC facility will produce 1.4

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Phillips 66 to convert Alliance Refinery to terminal facility

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Phillips 66 plans to convert its Alliance Refinery in Belle Chasse, La., The refinery can also receive foreign crude oil by pipeline connected to the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port. to a terminal facility. The refinery suffered significant damage from flooding from Hurricane Ida in August. The conversion is expected to take place in 2022.

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