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Recent on-road real-world emission testing in India highlights disparity between cycles, gasoline and diesel

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The results highlight the disparity between test-cycles and real-world emissions as well as the large disparity between gasoline and diesel vehicles. Red dotted lines represent the corresponding Bharat Stage IV (BS IV) NO x emission standard according to vehicle type: 0.08 gNO x /km for gasoline; and 0.25 Source: The ICCT.

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London and Paris launch car scoring initiative based on real-world emissions; ICCT the technical lead

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Mayor of Paris and Chair of C40 Cities Anne Hidalgo and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced they are working together to create schemes to score new cars based on their real-world emissions and their impact on air quality and to provide that data in an accurate and accessible form to the public. Earlier post.). Source: The ICCT.

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EEA report: EVs are better for climate and air quality

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Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. Emissions are usually higher in the production phase of electric cars, but these are more than offset by lower emissions in the use phase over time.

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Mercedes-AMG 2L, turbo four-cylinder pushes out up to 421 hp, 500 Nm

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This means that the turbocharger and the exhaust manifold are now positioned at the rear, on the side of the firewall when viewed from behind. This configuration allows the flattest possible and aerodynamically advantageous front section design. The intake system is therefore positioned at the front. Turbocharger.

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Renault presents new 1.3L TCe engine at Geneva; co-developed with Daimler; ~1M units per year

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liter powerplant combines greater driving enjoyment with higher torque at low engine speeds, plus higher, more consistent torque at higher revs and lower fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. This system controls the intake and exhaust valves as a function of how the engine is being used.

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In Europe, Ford introduces Mondeo hybrid wagon, 2.0L EcoBlue diesel for Mondeo

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Combined with the benefits of a low CO 2 petrol engine we expect the Hybrid to account for up to 50 percent of sales. Regenerative braking technology captures up to 90% of the energy normally lost during braking to replenish the battery, contributing to anticipated CO 2 emissions from 96 g/km and fuel efficiency from 4.2 l/100 km (53.4

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Maruti Suzuki India invests Rs 1,450 crore in fourth-gen Swift priced at Rs 6.49 lakh | Autocar Professional

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The car now gets a more appealing design with modern elements such as projector headlamps, LED tail lamps, as well as a newly-designed dashboard that is inclined towards the driver. The engine features an electric water pump, optimised intake port design, a lambda air-flow sensor, and a high-porosity exhaust catalyst.

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