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Neste Oil’s renewable diesel used to generate elecricity at two events in Finland

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Neste Oil’s NEXBTL renewable diesel was used to generate electricity at two major events in Finland this summer: the Flow Festival in Helsinki and the Neste Oil Rally Helsinki Battle street circuit race. NEXBTL diesel has proved itself an excellent fuel for generating electricity, as it has in other areas.

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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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Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L V6 TDI diesel engine. ” One of our primary goals and objectives is to level the playing field for clean diesel vehicles.

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Neste Oil’s Diesel regenerativ to be run again on the Nürburgring circuit

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Three teams—Four Motors, Tuning Akademie, and HEICO Sportive—will use Neste Oil’s Diesel regenerativ, produced from 100% renewable raw materials, in their cars in the ADAC 24-Hour Race to be held at the Nürburgring circuit between 17 and 20 May. Both fuels are sustainably produced from German rapeseed oil.

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MHI Develops Hybrid Turbocharger to Generate Electricity Utilizing Exhaust Gas from Marine Engines

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MHI) has developed a generator-integrated hybrid turbocharger for marine propulsion diesel engines which utilizes engine exhaust gas not only to drive the turbocharger but also to generate electricity. The event will mark the world’s first on-board testing of a hybrid turbocharger using a commercial ship in actual operation.

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

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a new 5-liter V8 diesel engine designed to power pickup-and-delivery vehicles, other light- and medium-duty trucks, school buses and motorhomes. extends Cummins range of on-road diesel engines for North American vehicles. V8 Turbo Diesel to be used in the Nissan Titan pick-up truck ( earlier post ), the ISV5.0 Diesel Engines'

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Jeep introduces 2018 Wrangler with mild hybrid, diesel options; plug-in hybrid version in 2020

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Jeep unveiled the 2018 Wrangler, with new mild hybrid (eTorque) and diesel options to be available. A variable displacement two-stage oil pump provides high oil pressure under high speed and load, but switches to a low-pressure mode for improved fuel economy during typical driving conditions.

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3.0L I-4 EcoDiesel to make North American debut in 2014 Ram ProMaster van

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The Ram ProMaster program affords us the opportunity to expand our powertrain portfolio with a new turbo diesel that delivers a brand of capability unique to the North American market. diesel comes from a number of design features, such as: Isolated oil pan. The 2014 Ram ProMaster also offers a 280 hp 3.6-liter I-4 EcoDiesel.

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