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JULY 28, 2022

Yamato Transport and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) will begin studying the standardization and commercialization of replaceable and rechargeable cartridge batteries. Level electricity demand: Replacement batteries can be recharged while vehicles are in operation, reducing peak electricity demand.

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JULY 11, 2017

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), one of the organizations at the root of uncovering the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal ( earlier post ), has published a new analysis of developments and trends in advanced diesel engine technology. —Isenstadt and German (2017). Background.

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MARCH 19, 2018

The current decline is ales of diesel light duty vehicle in Europe does not put EU CO 2 targets out of reach of automakers, according to a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Hybrid electric vehicles can provide efficiency gains over diesel power trains at lower CO 2 abatement costs.

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JANUARY 15, 2018

China Yuchai International Limited, a leading manufacturer and distributor of engines for on- and off-road applications in China through its main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited (GYMCL), launched 14 new engines compliant with China’s more stringent National VI emission standards.

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MAY 15, 2022

The European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted this week, with 46 votes in favor, 40 against and two abstentions, a position on proposed rules to revise the CO 2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans in line with the EU’s increased climate ambition. Background.

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APRIL 28, 2015

In a policy update, the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) reports that Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) have finalized new proposed fuel economy standards for light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles with gross vehicle weights less than 3.5

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JANUARY 30, 2019

Customers of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand in Germany are once again placing more orders for diesel vehicles. In 2018, the share of incoming orders for vehicles equipped with the latest diesel technology as a proportion of the overall vehicle portfolio was 43% compared to 39% in 2017.

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JUNE 27, 2014

In the US Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook 2014 (AEO2014) Reference case, more-stringent vehicle fuel economy standards contribute to a decline in motor gasoline consumption through 2040. The Reference case projects an increase in VMT that, all else equal, would increase motor gasoline fuel consumption.

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JUNE 29, 2021

The study validated that Tula’s Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) developed for mild-hybrid diesel vehicles reduced CO 2 emissions in a 2.3 liter 4-cylinder 48-volt light commercial vehicle in challenging real-world conditions. Tula will present the results at the virtual Diesel Powertrains 3.0 Tula Technology, Inc.,

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AUGUST 29, 2020

The California Air Resources Board has approved a multi-pronged regulation that will significantly reduce NO x emissions from heavy-duty diesel trucks. The NO x standards that engines must meet will be cut to approximately 75% below current standards beginning in 2024, and 90% below current standards in 2027.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

QUANTRON QLI FCEV light truck The core of the Canadian-German partnership is the integration of Ballard’s high-performance FCmove fuel cell modules in QUANTRON vehicles. These include the 44-ton QUANTRON QHM FCEV heavy-duty truck—the current European range champion with 54 kg H 2 at 700 bar—and the QUANTRON QLI FCEV light truck.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

turbo diesel engine featuring a first-in-class 1,000 pound-feet (1,356 N·m) of torque. Overall, the new Cummins Turbo Diesel weighs more than 60 lbs. turbo diesel engine alongside the latest turbocharging, filtration, and light-duty aftertreatment technology. At NAIAS 2019, Cummins Inc. 2019 Ram Heavy Duty 6.7-liter

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JUNE 2, 2014

In-use testing of three light duty diesel vehicles—certified to US-EPA Tier2-Bin5 and California LEV-II ULEV emissions limits— found a wide variation in real world emissions performance relative to the regulatory limits. diesels and one 3.0L diesel) over pre-defined test routes exhibiting diverse driving conditions.

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MARCH 29, 2021

Power management company Eaton and Tenneco announced a joint development agreement between Eaton’s Vehicle Group and Tenneco’s Clean Air business group to produce an integrated exhaust thermal management system that will enable commercial truck and light vehicle manufacturers to meet upcoming emissions regulations.

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APRIL 17, 2013

The OP4 light-duty opposed-piston diesel. Achates Power, which is developing a family of two-stroke, compression-ignition (CI) opposed-piston (OP) engines, has designed and is developing a light-duty diesel concept engine, the OP4. The OP4 is a two-stroke, inline two-cylinder, four-piston diesel with a swept volume of 1.5

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OCTOBER 4, 2013

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

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

IHS Markit places the global peak for oil demand (gasoline and diesel) from LVs in 2019 when the demand averaged 29.1 Demand peaking is due to the impact of rising vehicle fuel economy and emission standards, and as time goes by, from more sales of electric vehicles. IHS Markit estimates that by 2025 light PEVs will displace about 0.9-1.1

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JUNE 26, 2019

Audi’s updated Q7 SUV will have the company’s 48V mild-hybrid system (MHEV) as standard. A choice of two diesel engines will be available at market launch. The same applies to the Car-to-X service traffic light information, which is being rolled out in stages in selected European cities. liters per 100 kilometers.

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JANUARY 6, 2017

In Europe, the average amount of NO x present in exhaust emissions from modern diesel passenger cars under real-world conditions is more than double the levels from modern trucks and buses, according to a new briefing paper released by the independent research organization International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

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JUNE 19, 2012

demands of very high-power diesel engines. liter diesel (N57D30S1) engine applied in the M550d xDrive, with a specific power output of 93 kW/liter (124 bhp/liter). downsized diesel engines with improved fuel economy and CO 2 emissions. thermal characteristics that high-power diesels require. Federal-Mogul Corporation has.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Consumption measurements of the dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine as a function of speed and load. Researchers at ETH Zürich have developed a light-duty hybrid electric vehicle featuring a dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine. The team started with a standard 2.0L Source: Ott et al. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 9, 2019

HollyFrontier Corporation, an independent petroleum refiner and marketer that produces high value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel and other specialty products, plans to construct a new renewable diesel unit (RDU) at its Artesia, New Mexico refinery (Navajo Refinery).

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

The California Air Resources Board sent a letter to automobile manufacturers notifying them that ARB will begin using enhanced testing procedures for modern light-duty diesel vehicles to determine compliance with emission levels to which they were originally certified. Earlier post.).

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MAY 23, 2018

The Sportage’s advanced new EcoDynamic+ 48V diesel mild-hybrid powertrain ( earlier post ) is the first to be launched as part of the brand’s global powertrain electrification strategy. liter ‘R’ diesel mild-hybrid powertrain. liter CRDi (common-rail direct injection) diesel engine has been replaced with Kia’s efficient new 1.6-liter

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NOVEMBER 1, 2014

Corning Incorporated has boosted its light-duty vehicle filter capacity at its manufacturing facility in Kaiserslautern, Germany for both gasoline and diesel engined vehicles. These engines produce a high number of fine particulates that pollute the air.

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DECEMBER 24, 2018

Mercedes-Benz has expanded the powertrain line-up of its new G-Class with an efficient diesel variant. l/100 km; combined CO 2 emissions: 259-252 g/km) is equipped with an OM 656 diesel( earlier post ). The new in-line six-cylinder diesel makes the off-roader the most efficient “G” so far.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2018

In a highly anticipated decision, the German Federal Administrative Court (Bundesverwaltungsgericht) in Leipzig has ruled that cities can ban highly polluting diesel cars if necessary to achieve NO 2 emission limits. The state was directed to consider further measures to limit the emissions of diesel vehicles by amending the Clean Air Plan.

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MARCH 26, 2015

—Michael Ruth, Director/Technical Project Leader, Advanced Light-Duty. A dual loop Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system with both low- and high-pressure circuits and switchable valve timing improve light load emissions output and allow for increased power density of the engine. Cummins Inc. met the U.S. Langenderfer, D.,

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MAY 6, 2013

The new MY2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van for the US now features a 2.1L, 4-cylinder diesel with a t-speed automatic transmission as standard. The familiar V6 diesel is available as an option. liter four-cylinder diesel engine produces 161 hp (120 kW) and 265 lb-ft (359 N·m) of torque at 1,400-2,400 rpm.

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JUNE 1, 2017

and L9 engine platforms are compatible with 100% renewable diesel fuels meeting the EN 15940 specification (paraffinic diesel fuel from synthesis or hydrotreatment). and L9 platforms and all vintages are approved to use paraffinic diesel fuels in North America. Cummins Inc. announced that the B4.5,

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MAY 8, 2015

At the Vienna Motor Symposium, Jörn Kahrstedt, Head of Diesel Engine Development for the Volkswagen brand, presented the new EU6 TDI engine family for light-duty vehicles. TDI BiTurbo for light duty vehicles. The newly developed 2.0 The top-of-the-range engine features a newly developed dual-stage turbocharger layout.

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JULY 8, 2016

SAE International will host the “ SAE 2017 Light Duty Emissions Control Symposium ,” 23-24 January 2017, at the Washington DC Convention Center. The symposium will provide attendees with the opportunity to experience presentations and share in discussions regarding emissions control of both diesel and gasoline light duty vehicles.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

FAW-GM has launched its first premium light-duty truck, the Jiefang F330 Super, in Beijing. liter 4DD diesel engine. It meets the China IV emissions standard and has the potential to meet the Euro V and Euro VI emissions standards. The F330 Super was developed by GM and FAW and is powered by a Deutz 3.0-liter

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JULY 24, 2018

liter diesel engine now available with Kia’s new eight-speed automatic transmission, and—in certain markets—48-volt mild-hybrid power ( earlier post ). liter diesel engine, employing the company’s new SmartStream efficiency technologies. liter diesel engine. liter, four-cylinder diesel engine. km/l (6.13

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AUGUST 14, 2017

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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MAY 15, 2017

A new international study has found that laboratory tests of nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel vehicles significantly underestimate the real-world emissions by as much as 50%. Real-world NO x emission factors by vehicle emissions standard in key regions. A paper on the work is published in the journal Nature. Anenberg et al.

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MARCH 2, 2019

liter EcoBlue diesel engines, new 48V EcoBlue mild Hybrid powertrains; and driver assistance technologies including Active Park Assist in the enhanced Ford Tourneo Custom people-mover from mid-2019. Ford Europe will introduce more powerful and fuel-efficient 2.0-liter In addition to the new 185 PS variant, the 2.0-liter

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