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Cummins introduces 5L V8 diesel for North American light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles

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creates new opportunities for our OEM customers as a compact and lightweight engine that delivers best-in-class fuel efficiency and total cost of ownership. The ceramic glow plugs are designed to last the life of the engine, with no maintenance. Cummins ISV5.0 Ratings from 200 hp (149 kW) to 275 hp (205 kW) are available.

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SEAT pushes forward with CNG line-up

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With CNG technology SEAT has the advantage of being able to offer customers a real alternative that is both effective and modern, in a vehicle that costs virtually the same as an equivalent diesel model. Plus, the maintenance costs of the TGI models are similar to those of traditional combustion engine vehicles.

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Holtec and Mitsubishi Electric partnering to advance SMR-160 small modular reactor program

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Replacing motors and pumps with gravity-driven fluid-flow systems not only hardens the plant against disasters such as those at Fukushima, Chernobyl and TMI, but leads to large reductions in the plant’s overnight, operating and maintenance costs. Source: Holtec. Click to enlarge. All safety-related systems are inside containment.

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Road Test: 2022 Jaguar F-Pace R-Dynamic S Mild Hybrid

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Selecting the Dynamic drive mode for a wonderful throaty exhaust note, the acceleration was spirited, with 0-60 mph consistently turned in the 5.2 The rear has slim LED tail lights that sit high above the twin rectangular chrome exhaust tips. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

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New Fuso Canter with EcoEfficiency; up to 9% more fuel efficient; new hybrid

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Here the exhaust gases are cleaned by a combination of exhaust gas recirculation, oxidation catalytic converter and particulate filter. In all models, the particulate filter is configured for the vehicle lifetime and is maintenance-free—i.e., Canter models with a permissible GVW of up to 6.0 Canter Eco Hybrid.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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During his presentation at the TDI Efficiency Rally, UMTRI researcher Bruce Belzowski first presented a summary of his analysis of the total cost of ownership of diesels with a comparison to that of their gas vehicle counterparts. Changes in the exhaust manifolds and turbo from Gen 1 to Gen 2. Earlier post.). marketshare in 2012 to 1.25

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

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The twin faux exhaust ports on the lower rear fascia actually don’t look too bad, and the star-patterned 19-inch machined alloy wheels look great. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.