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2020 Detroit Auto Show cancels amid COVID-19 pandemic; expected conversion of TCF Center to field hospital

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2020 NAIAS Chairman Doug North said show officials are also discussing plans for a fundraising activity later this year to benefit the children’s charities that were designated as beneficiaries of the 2020 Charity Preview event. NAIAS will hold its next annual show in June 2021. TCF as hospital. Two FEMA MAs ($5.6

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Ways to Celebrate U.S. Engineers Week

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From green energy to efficient transportation to artificial intelligence, engineers develop technologies that change our everyday lives. DiscoverE Engineers Week , being held this year in the United States from 20 to 26 February, celebrates engineers and the way they change the world.

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Volkswagen 2.0 TDI diesel for Euro 6d; SCR twin-dosing

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Volkswagen continues to refine its most important diesel engine, the 2.0-liter The four-cylinder TDI engine with the internal designation EA 288 made its debut in 2012. The four-cylinder TDI engine with the internal designation EA 288 made its debut in 2012. The engine was also prepared for integration into a mild hybrid system.

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Cummins & Tula demonstrate Diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) cylinder deactivation; up to 66% reduction in NOx on CARB LLC #7

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By using dDSF software to control cylinder deactivation in a diesel engine, Cummins and Tula demonstrated significant reductions in emissions and fuel consumption. Like DSF for gasoline engines, dDSF uses individual cylinder deactivation control strategies to meet torque demand at optimal fuel and aftertreatment efficiency.

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NSF Engineering Alliance Supports IEEE’s Plan on Climate Change

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National Science Foundation initiative, the Engineering Research Visioning Alliance , we agree that engineers, scientists, and technical professionals have a critical role to play in mitigating the effects of climate change and that the role of engineering has not been as prominent as we believe it should be.

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Georgia Tech named winner of DOE/GM/Mathworks EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

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Each team was scored across multiple dynamic vehicle testing events ranging from energy consumption to acceleration and drive quality, as well as a 175-mile Over the Road Event through the Arizona desert, which tested each vehicle’s thermal management, range, and overall durability.

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Tula presenting diesel Dynamic Skip Fire technology at Future Diesel Powertrain Summit in Shanghai

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Like DSF for gasoline engines, dDSF uses individual cylinder deactivation control strategies to meet torque demand at optimal fuel and aftertreatment efficiency. Engine controller with dDSF: Tula’s proprietary SW for smooth, efficient operation and fuel economy gains. Source: Tula.

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