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Converted hydrogen fuel cell refuse vehicle on trial in Ruhr region as part of HECTOR

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Before the demo vehicle—a DAF CF 340 front loader with a Millennium XXL 40 body from Terberg HS—could be used to collect commercial waste, a conversion from standard diesel propulsion to hydrogen was required. Almost the entire original powertrain—engine, fuel tanks and exhaust system—was removed from the DAF truck.

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

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Production of the BMW XM will get underway at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in the USA in December 2022 before it arrives at dealers worldwide in spring 2023. liter unit features a cross-bank exhaust manifold and an optimized oil separation process. Parking Assistant Plus is also included as standard. Driver assistance systems.

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Toyota to make “Connected Vehicles” its new standard in Japan; redesigned Crown and Corolla Sport as 1st-generation Connected Cars

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Crown and Corolla Sport, as the first generation of “Connected Cars,” come standard with an on-board Data Communication Module (DCM) that links to a Controller Area Network (CAN). Importantly, we will also use connectivity to change the way we work with our dealers across the country. e-Care Health Check Report. Crown RS Advance 2.5-liter

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2020 Hyundai Accent improves by 4 mpg on most models with switch to dual port injection engine and IVT

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Pricing of 2020 Accent SE starts at $15,195 and all of the upgraded models will arrive in dealer showrooms this summer. An external exhaust gas recovery (EGR) system improves fuel economy and combustion stability. liter Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine and 6-speed automatic transmission. Features of the G1.6 The Smartstream G1.6

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Euro 6 regs in full effect; ACEA launches clean diesel campaign in support of technology-neutral policies

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Since 1992, the EU has introduced increasingly stricter limits on vehicle emissions through a series of Euro standards. The latest and most stringent of these standards is Euro 6. New car models have complied with Euro 6 since September 2014, and as of today all new cars sold must meet this standard.

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Hyundai Creta N Line starts arriving at dealerships ahead of March 11 launch

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The manufacturer has dispatched the Creta N Line to its dealers which means few dealers have started receiving the new SUV. At the rear, there will be a new twin-tip exhaust that is expected to sound better than the standard Creta.

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ClearFlame Engine Technologies hits multiple manufacturing, customer pilot, and fueling milestones

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Reviva is the largest privately held diesel engine remanufacturer in North America and its engines are available at most aftermarket truck component suppliers and large truck dealers in the USA and Canada. Vander Haag’s, Inc., Low-sooting fuels allow for the elimination of diesel particulate filtration (DPF).

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