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2021 Jeep Gladiator available with 3rd generation 3.0L EcoDiesel

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1 low-range gear ratio is standard on Rubicon models and the Command-Trac part-time two-speed transfer case with a 2.72:1 The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system design has been updated to a dual loop (low and high pressure) system. Additionally, all Gladiator EcoDiesel models feature a 3.73 axle ratio.

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Volkswagen to produce XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid at Osnabrück; 261 mpg US

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The plug-in diesel-electric hybrid, which Volkswagen will showcase at the Geneva show, can cover a distance of up to 50 km (31 miles) in all-electric mode. liter, two-cylinder diesel TDI engine (35 kW / 47 hp), E-motor (20 kW / 27 hp), 7-speed dual clutch gearbox (DSG) and lithium-ion battery. The part cures afterwards in the mould.

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Dynamically tuning the structure of platinum in catalytic converters to enhance performance under different conditions

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Using a diesel oxidation catalytic converter (DOC), the scientists of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and their partners found that the particle size and oxidation state of the platinum component during operation can be modified specifically and dynamically during operation. The project is funded with €960,000 (US$1.1

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 The two-cylinder diesel is very audible when it runs.

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Mærsk, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, BMW Group and others partner to explore blend of lignin and ethanol for sustainable shipping fuel

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and Marks & Spencer are teaming up to explore LEO—a blend of lignin and ethanol—that could be part of the future solution for sustainable shipping. Lignin is a structural bio-polymer which contributes to the rigidity of plants. CyclOx is a diesel fuel made by mixing cyclohexanone with diesel.

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Study finds automobile tires are a potential source of carcinogenic dibenzopyrenes to the environment

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60% rubber polymers; 20?35% Data available of dibenzopyrenes in other urban emission sources are diesel and gasoline particulate emissions. Non-exhaust traffic sources of particles. These non-exhaust vehicle sources include: brake lining, tire and road-surface wear, and resuspension of road dust. —Sadiktsis et al.

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GM introduces new Cadillac 2013 ATS RWD luxury sport sedan; 2 four-cylinder, one V6 gasoline engine options, with diesel in the works

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A diesel engine will enter the line-up in the future, GM said. Features of the four-cylinder engines’ new combustion system deliver improved knock resistance and higher-flowing intake and exhaust ports in the cylinder head, helping increase efficiency, power and torque. four-cylinder and a 270 hp (201 kW) 2.0L pounds (2.5

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