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DECEMBER 7, 2012

Iveco contracted to deliver 115 Daily Natural Power light commercial vehicles to TNT Express Italy by 2013. The methane gas-powered vehicles will be used by TNT for its express courier activities in the Rome area as well as other parts of Central Italy. The supply of these vehicles will take place in several stages.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Abellio Rail Mitteldeutschland, Alstom, Nahverkehrsservice Sachsen-Anhalt GmbH (NASA) and Rolls-Royce plan to implement jointly a new hybrid drive solution on Abellio’s fleet of Coradia Lint diesel trains. The Coradia Lint is a fuel-efficient diesel multiple unit (DMU) that can reach operating speeds of up to 140 kph.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The fuel can reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 100%. (A A small amount of diesel or HVO is used to ignite the gas.) The gas-powered trucks—the Volvo FH and FM—are getting a new power level of 500 hp, joining the previous 420 and 460 hp engines.

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AUGUST 15, 2017

turbo-diesel engine. A 577-mile cruising range (FWD) also means the Equinox diesel can drive farther between fill-ups. The new turbo-diesel engine is part of Equinox’s trio of all-turbocharged propulsion systems. The engine. In fact, the engine delivers 90 percent of peak torque between 1,500 and 3,250 rpm.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A ban on all petrol and diesel-powered vehicles made its way through the European Parliament on Tuesday, February 1. The EU formally approved a law that would ban the sale of combustion engine vehicles by 2035 in an attempt to accelerate consumers’ choice of electric powertrains. According to Reuters , the existing target is 37.5

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

liters) natural gas engine, based on Scania’s well-proven inline 6-cylinder, 13-liter engine. The Euro 6 engine works according to the Otto principle with spark plugs and complete combustion and delivers 410 hp (302 kW) @ 1,900 rpm with 2,000 N·m torque @ 1,100–1,400 rpm—well in line with diesel engines of a similar size.

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MARCH 1, 2019

A new study provides the most detailed picture available to date of the global, regional, and local health impacts attributable to emissions from four transportation subsectors: on-road diesel vehicles; other on-road vehicles; shipping; and non-road mobile engines such as agricultural and construction equipment. Together, PM 2.5

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AUGUST 22, 2011

A study by researchers from Italy’s Istituto Motori, CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) and Università di Cagliari found that blending butanol with diesel can improve emissions compared to the neat diesel fuel with a low penalty on fuel consumption in a diesel engine operating in a low-temperature combustion mode.

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MARCH 17, 2020

Dr Sara De Matteis, Associate Professor in Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Cagliari University, Italy, and member of the ERS Environmental Health Committee said: Urban air quality has improved in the last half century, but petrol and especially diesel vehicle fumes remain a serious problem. Bottom: NO 2 has also dropped.

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

Turbocharged HCPC engine scheme. A team from Universita degli Studi di Pisa (Italy) and Rolf Reitz at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are proposing a novel combustion concept—Homogenous Charge Progressive Combustion (HCPC)—based on a split-cycle principle to control HCCI combustion in diesel-fueled engines.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel engine. Chevrolet is entering the US and Canadian diesel car markets this summer with a 2.0L turbo-diesel version of the Cruze. Assembled in Lordstown, Ohio, the 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel has demonstrated an estimated 42 mpg (5.6 turbo-diesel engine is based on a proven 2.0L

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AUGUST 18, 2011

Delphi Automotive’s advanced engine management systems are featured in a new diesel engine, developed with a Chinese automaker, which meets stringent European emissions standards. The engine powers a pickup truck recently introduced to the European Market. The engine powers the Wingle 2.0T

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

A new study by Transport & Environment (T&E) shows that Volkswagen is currently selling the least polluting (Euro 6) diesel vehicles. also found that no brand in Europe complies with the latest Euro 6 air pollution limits for diesel cars and vans in real-world driving. The largest number of such diesels is found on French roads (5.5

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AUGUST 12, 2015

liter MultiJet II diesel engine, available with 185 hp (138 kW) and 200 hp (149 kW) outputs, and offering a significantly wider spread of torque from low rpm, greater power, improved performance and better fuel economy than the out-going two-liter 170 hp automatic engine. diesel 140 hp manual version in the Cherokee line-up.

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JANUARY 31, 2010

CCTV reports that the Haw Tai Motor Plant, China’s largest Euro-5 diesel engine plant, has gone into production in Inner Mongolia. It’s China’s first clean diesel engine for autos. And could reduce energy consumption by a quarter, compared with gasoline engines of the same size. Party Secretary of Foton Motor Co.,

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AUGUST 7, 2013

Bosch, a leading supplier of technology for diesel engines, recently provided an overview of trends it sees in the diesel engine marketplace globally. Because diesel vehicles already account for a high share of the European market, opportunities for growth are correspondingly moderate. United States.

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JUNE 28, 2011

has entered into an agreement with General Motors to help develop advanced natural gas engine technology for light-duty vehicles. Both General Motors and Westport will bring their expertise to developing natural gas engine controls, emissions and performance strategies. Westport Innovations Inc.

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

liter V-6 EcoDiesel engine. 651 N·m) and diesel towing capability of 12,560 pounds. The Ram 1500 EcoDiesel offers the best torque and towing among all half-ton diesel trucks. All-new EcoDiesel engine. Redesigned intake ports to improve engine performance and fuel economy. full-size truck mix. 1, from 16.5:1,

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OCTOBER 9, 2010

Independent engine manufacturer VM Motori SpA of Italy has awarded. liter V6 diesel engine. Following pre-machining of the cylinder blocks and bedplates at Tupy, final machining and engine assembly is performed in a purpose-built manufacturing facility at VM Motori in Cento, Italy.

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JUNE 20, 2012

Average carbon dioxide emissions per kilometer continue to fall in Europe, according to preliminary figures released by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The average CO 2 emissions for these cars was 135.7 of the vehicles registered in 2011 in Europe were diesel vehicles, an increase from 51.3% There were 12.8

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

Enel, with a record of project commercialization, extensive development pipeline and large renewable operations footprint in the US, will leverage NextChem’s hydrogen technology and engineering expertise to grow its green hydrogen business in the US. —Salvatore Bernabei, CEO of Enel Green Power.

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JUNE 11, 2012

The customer selected Aura’s all-electric transport refrigeration after numerous tests and evaluation including comparison on actual routes with traditional diesel based solutions. These batteries are recharged whenever the vehicle’s engine is on.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Following the opening of the first ENI Liquefied Natural Gas Station in Piacenza, LC3 was the first company in Italy to purchase the Stralis LNG and use them on the country’s roads. The Stralis Natural Power LNG is powered by a 330 hp (246 kW) Cursor 8 CNG Euro VI engine.

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MAY 27, 2015

i-DTEC diesel engined Honda Civic Tourer. i-DTEC engine provides 120 PS (118 hp, 88 kW) of power and 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) of torque, 62 mpg US (3.8 l/100 km) on the European combined cycle, a range of 817 miles on one tank of fuel and CO 2 emissions of 99 g/km. In the Civic Tourer, the 1.6

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Innovation sometimes comes with risk, but being first to market with a diesel engine for the half-ton segment has shown to be a great decision for the Ram Brand. Ram truck is the only manufacturer currently to offer a light-duty diesel powertrain. liter EcoDiesel engine is manufactured by VM Motori in Cento, Italy.

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JANUARY 24, 2014

Austrian haulier Nothegger Transport has ordered 220 trucks from Scania with biodiesel engines which meet Euro 6 requirements and are designed for 100-percent biodiesel operation. This major order follows the introduction of Scania’s 13-litre 450 hp engine, which meets Euro 6 standard for biodiesel operation. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 8, 2018

Two weeks ago, the mayor of Rome announced on her Facebook page that the city would ban diesel cars altogether by 2024. It's not clear whether the ban applies solely to the older, most-polluting diesels as it does already in Paris, or to any vehicle with a diesel engine.

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APRIL 30, 2020

The trade wars, lower economic growth and tougher emissions regulations came long before the COVID-19 crisis. Markets were significantly hit in Italy, France, Spain, Austria, Ireland, Slovenia, Greece and Portugal, where the combined volume fell from 634,600 units in March 2019 to 161,800 units last month. million units.

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MARCH 30, 2009

GM, Politecnico di Torino and Regione Piemonte, have entered into a framework agreement on the development of sustainable mobility, research and education projects in the Turin, Italy region. The announcement was made at the GM Symposium Diesel Fuels the Future.

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MAY 16, 2013

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) is ramping up production of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid ( earlier post ) by 90% to meet demand, especially in Holland, Belgium and Italy. In the default hybrid mode, the carbon dioxide emissions are 48 g/km. All in all, Volvo Cars will produce 7,600 plug-in hybrids in 2013, with a 2014 target of 10,000 units.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Taos Valley has put a Prinoth Husky eMOTION on its slopes, which is an electric snow groomer with a 180 kW (245 hp) engine and a battery capacity of either 100 or 200 kWh, depending on whether the resort opted for basic or premium. And, of course, it’s going to be a whole lot quieter than diesel snow groomers.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

This fuel cell industry milestone has been achieved across the company’s seven generations of its FCveloCity fuel cell engine, which have been deployed in buses in 15 countries on 5 continents during the past 10 years. Ballard Power Systems fuel cells have powered buses for more than 10 million cumulative kilometers (6.2

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MARCH 10, 2020

This steep reduction was in large part caused by the last-minute purchases made in December, due to the impending introduction of the new CO 2 emissions regulation. Among the big markets, electrified vehicles counted for almost 19% in France, 14% in the UK, 12% in Spain, 10% in Germany and 8% in Italy. EVs were the lifeline.

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JUNE 21, 2010

Scania’s ethanol bus features a modified diesel engine running on a mixture of 95% ethanol with 5% ignition improver. The buses will be equipped with Scania’s third generation five-cylinder 270 hp ethanol diesel engines, which meet Euro 5 and EEV emission standards. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 20, 2024

The shipping industry has been trying to cut its carbon emissions for years, and with little to show for it. Nearly all of the world’s ship fleet still runs on diesel fuel, with about a quarter of new ships on order being built to run on somewhat lower-carbon alternatives like liquefied natural gas, methanol, or hybrid propulsion.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2014

The CLA Shooting Brake (length/width/height: 4630/1777/1435 mm) will initially be available with a choice of two diesel and three gasoline engines—all equipped as standard with the ECO start/stop function and Euro 6-compliant—as well as with 4MATIC all-wheel drive. l/100 km (60 mpg US), with emissions of 101 g CO 2 /km.

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MAY 18, 2017

The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Italy for failure to fulfil its obligations under EU vehicle type-approval legislation with regards to Fiat Chrysler (FCA) automobiles. Car manufacturers have been treating emission tests laxly—some have even broken the law.

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