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Daimler receives Porsche Prize for diesel aftertreatment system in OM 654

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The Professor Ferdinand Porsche Prize was awarded by Vienna University of Technology to Anke Kleinschmit, Head of Corporate Research & Sustainability and Environmental Officer for Daimler AG, for the development of the innovative exhaust gas aftertreatment system in the new OM 654 four-cylinder diesel engine ( earlier post ).

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BMW adamantly denies reports about diesel emission systems collusion and manipulation

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On Sunday, the BMW Group issued a strong rejection of German media reports charging that the company had colluded with Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Daimler on the design and pricing of diesel exhaust systems and that its diesel emission systems did not function properly.

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How to Purchase, Store & Handle Diesel Exhaust Fluid

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Diesel engine vehicles can be damaged by using low quality diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). Repairs can be very expensive with long downtime possible, and damage could void the manufacturer’s warranty.

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Fontaine Modification offers refrigerated trailer electrification through new strategic alliance with eNow

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Fontaine will offer application engineering, integration, and installation of eNow’s proprietary renewable Rayfrigeration eTRU technology on refrigerated trailers from all manufacturers. Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT) magazine named eNow’s eTRU system for reefer trailers one of the Top 20 Products of the year in 2020.

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Audi sets new lap record for diesels on Sachsenring; electric compressor overcomes turbo lag, enhances sprint performance

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Audi has set a new record time on the Sachsenring for cars with a diesel engine. The diesel technology platform draws its power from a 3.0-liter The Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept is based on a technical concept car that Audi presented in summer 2014 on the 25 th anniversary of the TDI engine. Earlier post.)

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Boeing truck-mounted laser demonstrator destroys targets through wind and fog; “photons on target”, only diesel required

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With only the cost of diesel fuel, the laser system can fire repeatedly without expending valuable munitions or additional manpower. The system, which is mounted on a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT), is powered by Li-ion batteries which are charged by a 60 kW diesel generator mounted on the truck. HEL MD at Eglin.

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China Yuchai LNG engine powers the “Fuel Efficient Heavy-Duty Truck of the Year 2014” in China

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China Yuchai International announced that a “K-Gold” model C&C truck equipped with the YC6K1340N liquid natural gas (LNG) engine has won the “Fuel Efficient Heavy-Duty Truck of the Year 2014” at China’s largest annual commercial vehicle event. YC6KN engine. The engine can meet China State 5 and Euro ? Click to enlarge.

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