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MAY 17, 2016

India-based KPIT Technologies is being awarded the “Promising Innovation in Transport Award” 2016 during the 2016 Summit of the International Transport Forum in Leipzig, Germany for developing a system that can convert new as well as existing diesel buses into full battery-electric buses. India currently has more than 1.2

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APRIL 8, 2019

liter CRDi 48V diesel powertrain introduced in the New Tucson in 2018, Hyundai Motor has now combined its efficient and responsive 48V mild hybrid technology with the 100 kW/136-PS 1.6-liter liter CRDi diesel engine. The system was developed at Hyundai’s European Technical Center in Germany and Hyundai’s R&D Center in Namyang, Korea.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Voltabox AG secured a long-term framework contract with e-troFit GmbH as the preferred supplier of high-performance battery systems for e-troFit’s conversion solutions for diesel buses. The retrofit solution is being expanded to other widely used bus and truck models as planned, and is also being rapidly marketed in markets beyond Germany.

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JUNE 4, 2018

As of July 2018, all BMW gasoline and plug-in hybrid models available in Germany will be fitted as standard with a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and thus will comply with the exhaust standard Euro 6d-TEMP. In addition, another 39 diesel models will be going on the market with Euro 6d-TEMP rating.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Located in Jülich, Germany, the facility will demonstrate the entire process from concentrating sunlight to producing synthetic liquid fuel on an industrial scale. The precise mirror field control technology was developed and installed by Synhelion Germany. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

Researchers from France and Germany are proposing a new concept for the dynamic tuning of the structure of platinum nanoparticles on catalytic converters to enhance their performance—especially after cold starts and in urban traffic—and to reduce the consumption of expensive noble metal. Gänzler et al. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 4, 2020

Limited (CATL) and Germany-based Trailer Dynamics GmbH (Trailer Dynamics) signed a battery supply agreement for a new way to electrify long-haul trucks. In combination with the diesel vehicle, the entire tractor-trailer system is converted into an electric plug-in hybrid. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Together with the partners Ineratec GmbH ( earlier post ) and Energiedienst Holding AG , the company has plans for a new pilot facility for the production of e-diesel in Laufenburg, in Canton Aargau (Switzerland). The company is now taking the next step in e-diesel production. Audi is systematically building on its e-fuels strategy.

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DECEMBER 12, 2017

Euro 6 diesels after discovering what the agency said were two inadmissible defeat devices were detected. Of these, 25,800 vehicles are licensed in Germany and 57,600 worldwide. The production of new vehicles has already been converted by Volkswagen.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Deutsche Bahn and Tognum subsidiary MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH (MTU) have converted a diesel-mechanical powered car from the VT 642 series into a hybrid vehicle as part of a joint research project. The partners unveiled the vehicle to the public at InnoTrans 2012. Hybrid rail car VT642 with MTU Hybrid Powerpack. Credit: MTU.

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JULY 7, 2019

Audi’s sporty top model of the Q family, the SQ8 TDI SUV coupé, features a biturbo V8 TDI diesel that delivers 435 metric hp, 900 NN·mm (663.8 The biturbo V8 in the Audi SQ8 TDI is the most powerful passenger car diesel engine on the European market. A DC/DC converter connects the 48-volt system and 12-volt electrical system.

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JUNE 11, 2020

In Germany, BSE Engineering and the Institute for Renewable Energy Systems at Stralsund University of Applied Sciences (IRES) have demonstrated the conversion of wind power into renewable methanol. Operation of this technology under dynamic conditions will be confirmed during a year-long test. FlexMethanol.

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JANUARY 21, 2015

In Germany, BMW and Total have officially begun the field testing of AdBlue pumps installed at three fueling stations in Munich and Berlin. AdBlue, used in Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) NO x aftertreatment systems for modern diesels, is stored in an auxiliary tank in the car. Filler neck for AdBlue (left) and diesel fuel (right).

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AUGUST 1, 2017

Continental has successfully conducted tests on the synthetic diesel fuel oxymethylene ether (OME) in test vehicles, including its Super Clean Electrified Diesel vehicle presented this year. As diesel fuels, they reduce the emission of carbon black and NO x. We have made most progress with OME for diesel applications.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Audi’s latest e-fuels project is participation in a a pilot plant project in Dresden that produces diesel fuel from water, CO 2 and green electricity. Nearly 80% of that can be converted into synthetic diesel. diesel—is free of sulfur and aromatics, and features a high cetane number. This fuel—Audi e?diesel—is

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APRIL 17, 2019

For the first time, the Audi S5 Coupé/Sportback has a V6 diesel under the hood. TDI in the S5 models is the most powerful version in the Audi V6 diesel engine lineup. liters of diesel per 100 kilometers (37.9 The six-cylinder diesel engine accelerates the S5 Coupé in 4.8 lb-ft) of torque between 2,500 and 3,100 rpm.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2017

billion) into its Zwickau, Germany plant to convert it into a pure-play e-mobility facility. The MEB will allow Volkswagen to offer electric vehicles with operating ranges from 400 to 600 kilometers (249 to 373 miles), rapid charging capabilities and major package benefits at the price of a comparable diesel car. billion (US$26.9

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JUNE 5, 2017

TDI diesel engine for the European market. In the new Audi A5 and Q5 models, the V6 diesel outputs 210 kW (286 hp) as well as 620 N·m (457lb-ft) of torque (this engine version is not yet for sale. 14,000 of those 24,000 cars are registered in Germany. Audi engineers have intensively further developed the new 3.0

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Both six-cylinder engines have been modified and upgraded by adding an SCR catalytic converter. Due to the SCR catalytic converter, the Touareg 4MOTION V6 TDI BlueMotion Technology meets the EU6 emissions standard. liters of diesel per 100 km (from 33.6 Orders are already being taken in Germany. mpg US to 35.6

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FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Audi testing of synthetic ethanol (Audi e-ethanol = Joule Sunflow-E) and synthetic diesel (Audi e-diesel = Joule Sunflow-D), produced in partnership with Joule ( earlier post ) in a pressure chamber and optical research engine has shown that the Audi e-fuels often perform better than their conventional counterparts.

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JULY 1, 2021

The standard model of the eActros is planned to roll off the production line in Wörth am Rhein (Germany) from autumn 2021. Contrary to a diesel truck, there are also noticeably fewer vibrations. Contrary to a diesel truck, there are also noticeably fewer vibrations.

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APRIL 2, 2021

Germany and Europe are on their way to a hydrogen future. The strategy aims to build electrolysis plants for hydrogen production with a total output of 10 GW in Germany by the year 2040. Hydrogen is set to be used in industry and in the future also in road traffic, finally heralding a shift away from gasoline and diesel fuel.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

New Panamera diesel. diesel in its Panamera Diesel. Acceleration time for the new Panamera diesel has been reduced by eight-tenths of a second—the new model moves from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.0 The only aspect that still remains of the previous Panamera Diesel’s V6 engine are the basic engine dimensions.

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

In addition, its diesel version is the top selling passenger car diesel in the market here, with about 29% share, according to figures compiled by Baum & Associates and hybridcars.com. TDI Clean Diesel EA288 engine ( earlier post ) with an EPA-rated highway fuel economy rating of 46 mpg with the manual transmission (45 mpg automatic).

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APRIL 8, 2021

The main objective of the FCH2RAIL project is to develop, build, test, demonstrate and homologate a scalable, modular and multi-purpose Fuel Cell Hybrid PowerPack (FCHPP) applicable for different rail applications (multiple unit, mainline and shunting locomotives) also suitable to for retrofit existing electric and diesel trains, to reach TRL7.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

In addition, around half the vehicles that will be on the road in 2030 have already been sold—most with gasoline or diesel engines. to make synthetic gasoline, diesel, gas, or kerosene. Legacy vehicles will also have to play their part in cutting CO? One path to achieving this is with renewable synthetic fuels (e-fuels).

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JANUARY 10, 2011

Designed in Germany and made in America, the new Passat was developed as a larger vehicle with premium features and handling characteristics. TDI Clean Diesel; a 2.5L The diesel version—the Passat TDI— is expected to deliver 43 miles per gallon (5.47 Volkswagen of America, Inc., gasoline engine, and a 3.6L

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FEBRUARY 21, 2013

261 mpg US), will go into limited production at the company’s Osnabrück factory in Germany. The plug-in diesel-electric hybrid, which Volkswagen will showcase at the Geneva show, can cover a distance of up to 50 km (31 miles) in all-electric mode. l/100 km (approx. XL1’s engine. Click to enlarge. Powertrain.

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JANUARY 8, 2020

The ideal licensee would be primarily engaged in manufacturing engine parts and systems, such as catalytic converters and engine exhaust control systems, for the on-road vehicle, off-road vehicle and stationary power sectors. It has also been assembled and tested as a prototype catalytic converter installed on a lean burn natural gas engine.

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JANUARY 14, 2013

The CrossBlue plug-in hybrid powertrain mates a TDI Clean Diesel engine with two electric motors, a DSG dual-clutch transmission, an electric all- wheel-drive system that is dubbed “propshaft by wire”, and a 9.8 A DC/DC converter supplies the vehicle’s electrical system with the 12V power it needs. The CrossBlue concept.

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OCTOBER 8, 2009

Finland-based AC drives manufacturer Vacon has delivered AC drives to MV Viking Legend, the first river cruise vessel featuring a diesel-electric propulsion system. The system uses Vacon’s variable-speed AC drives, and asynchronous generators and motors by AEM in Germany. The MV Viking Legend. Click to enlarge. KG ( e-ms ).

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JULY 16, 2013

Volkswagen has introduced a new version of the Golf GTD (“Gran Turismo Diesel”) in Europe, and plans to bring it to the US market, reportedly likely for the 2016 model year. diesel delivering 184 horsepower (137 kW), 280 lb-ft (380 N·m) of torque, CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km, and a NEDC combined fuel economy figure of 56 mpg US (4.2

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JUNE 24, 2013

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 XL1s ready to roll. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2020

The 26-ton distribution truck is used to supply ZEISS to production in Oberkochen in Germany. Using braking energy recovery, the vehicle's kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy during the overrun and braking phases and fed back into the battery storage system. This increases the range noticeably.

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JUNE 26, 2018

Corning Incorporated’s Environmental Technologies business reached a significant production milestone at its Kaiserslautern, Germany manufacturing facility with the production of its 1 millionth Corning DuraTrap GC gasoline particulate filter (GPF) for automotive emissions control.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Diesel and steam-powered trains have been transporting passengers and cargo around the world for more than 200 years —all the while releasing greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. For example, the fuel cells require additional heavy converters to manage their wide voltage range.

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AUGUST 4, 2018

JATO Dynamics’ latest findings on the impact of WLTP on the automotive market indicate that re-homologation to the WLTP test cycle is having a more significant impact than previously thought on NEDC-correlated values obtained under WLTP, which are calculated using co2mpas (the model developed to convert WLTP CO 2 measurements to an NEDC equivalent).

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