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JANUARY 16, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects which reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Region 6 (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas) will accept applications requesting up to $2,500,000 in grant funds.

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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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DECEMBER 23, 2014

Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) has proposed new heavy-duty vehicle emissions standards, aligned with current standards in place in the rest of North America and in the European Union. The current limit values in Mexico are equivalent to Euro IV or EPA 2004 standards. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 17, 2015

The investment covers three projects: a new engine plant in Chihuahua; expansion of Ford’s I-4 and diesel engine lines in Chihuahua; and a new transmission plant—Ford’s first in Mexico—in Guanajuato. As a result of these investments, the Ford Engine Plant in Chihuahua will become the biggest engine plant in Mexico.

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JULY 28, 2023

CPKC moves essential goods across a 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the US and Mexico. In June, CPKC and CSX Corporation announced their intent to enter into a joint venture for the building and deployment of hydrogen locomotive conversion kits for diesel electric locomotives.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of grant funding to implement projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. EPA anticipates awarding approximately $44 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) grant funding to eligible applicants.

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JULY 3, 2017

Based on its analysis of government responses to the Volkswagen diesel scandal as well as to the ongoing publication of research highlighting the adverse effects of NO x and particulate matter on public health, Lux Research has concluded that the question is when—not if—a diesel ban will happen. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 14, 2021

While NuStar has handled conventional jet fuel at its Selby Terminal for decades, the companies are now working together to establish the facility as a hub for low-emission renewable fuels and to make it easier for businesses and cities to access renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. million trees.

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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%. Those markets include Australia; Brazil; Canada; China; the European Union; India; Japan; Mexico; Russia; South Korea; and the United States.

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EV Central

MAY 7, 2024

The ute that will take on the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max was a surprising no-show at the Beijing Motor Show last month, and we now know that the brand will officially launch the ute in Mexico on May 14. The post 2024 BYD Shark revealed: Plug-in petrol dual-cab wants to decimate diesel appeared first on EV Central.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Beginning in third-quarter 2013, Ram will offer a small-displacement diesel for its half-ton line of trucks, the only brand in the US to do so. The new diesel is manufactured by VM Motori, a Chrysler Group diesel engine supplier since 1992. The 2014 Ram 1500 will offer a new, 3.0-liter

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OCTOBER 19, 2015

EPA received a petition from Global Clean Energy Holdings (GCEH) submitted under a claim of confidential business information (CBI), requesting that EPA evaluate the lifecycle GHG emissions for biofuels (biodiesel, renewable diesel, jet fuel and naphtha) produced from jatropha oil.

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MARCH 5, 2014

(The name Mazda Connect is used in Japan, US, Canada and Mexico. This compact and lightweight clean diesel engine is designed for combustion efficiency, just like the larger displacement SKYACTIV-D 2.2. The SKYACTIV diesels feature a low compression ratio of 14.0:1 Diesel Engines' Earlier post.) SKYACTIV-D 1.5.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

has completed a $5-million capital raise to begin construction of its demonstration-scale plant for the production of synthetic, renewable diesel fuel from woody biomass using licensed technology. million liters (343,000 gallons US) of diesel per year. Canada-based start-up CelluFuel Inc.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Audi testing of synthetic ethanol (Audi e-ethanol = Joule Sunflow-E) and synthetic diesel (Audi e-diesel = Joule Sunflow-D), produced in partnership with Joule ( earlier post ) in a pressure chamber and optical research engine has shown that the Audi e-fuels often perform better than their conventional counterparts. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 19, 2012

Diesel to natural gas conversion system. Omnitek has developed a kit that can be used to convert the globally popular Mercedes diesel engines OM904 and OM906 into natural gas engines. Omnitek’s proprietary diesel-to-natural gas engine conversion kit is used for bus and truck applications, as well as stationary applications.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Oberon’s rDME fuel is a cost-effective, low-carbon, zero-soot alternative to petroleum diesel. Traditional clean-burning propane can offer immediate opportunities to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector compared to gasoline and ultra-low sulfur diesel. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $26 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from the US’ existing fleet of diesel engines. Region 6 (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas): EPA is requesting proposals between $400,000 and $2,700,000.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

As proven at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico in 2013 and at Eglin Air Force Base this spring, HEL MD is reliable and capable of consistently acquiring, tracking and engaging a variety of targets in different environments, demonstrating the potential military utility of directed energy systems. HEL MD at Eglin. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 21, 2018

The sale includes all of Delek’s membership interests in AltAir Paramount, LLC which operates a 3,000 barrel per day renewable diesel and renewable jet fuel facility, Delek’s idled Paramount refinery, and associated pipelines and storage tanks.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The award-winning engine family is currently built at three plants: Trenton (Michigan) Engine Complex, Mack Avenue (Detroit) Engine and Saltillo (Mexico) South Engine. Known for its refinement, power, efficiency and adaptability, the Company has produced more than 8.6 liter V-6 Pentastar engines since production began in 2010.

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JUNE 20, 2013

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has stepped up enforcement of its diesel truck regulations to ensure that only vehicles compliant with California’s stringent anti-pollution laws travel across the U.S. The Truck and Bus regulation also requires heavy duty diesel trucks to be cleaned up. border into the state. Source: DOT.

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MARCH 4, 2014

Tenneco announced that it is supplying key emissions control technologies on the 2014 Ram Heavy Duty diesel truck series, which includes the 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty diesel pickups and the 3500, 4500 and 5500 chassis cab trucks.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Maersk Line conducted the first “fuel switch” demonstration on a container ship in the Gulf of Mexico as the result of a partnership between the EPA, the Port of Houston Authority and Maersk Line. This is typical of the container ships that routinely operate between the US and Mexico. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 5, 2012

In a study of non-metal miners in the US, federal government scientists report that heavy exposure to diesel exhaust increased risk of death from lung cancer. For never-smokers, risk of lung cancer death increased with increasing diesel exhaust exposure. effect of diesel exhaust exposure on lung cancer mortality in.

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JANUARY 30, 2016

As Shell’s logistics provider, Ryder currently manages road transportation for Shell’s freight hauling activities across its US exploration and production (E&P) activities, including a dedicated fleet that directly supports its Gulf of Mexico operations.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Oshkosh Corporation ran two Light Concept Vehicles (LCV) through the 43 rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race course in Mexico, 18-20 November; one crossed the finish line of the 1,061-mile desert course. The LCVs are powered by the Oshkosh ProPulse diesel-electric powertrain. Tags: Diesel Hybrids. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Researchers from Japan and Mexico have developed a one-step hydrotreatment process over catalysts containing Ni-Mo and solid acids for the conversion of vegetable oils (Jatropha, palm and canola) to renewable diesel and LPG fuels. Jatropha oil produced the highest yield (wt %) of renewable diesel (83.5%), with 4.9%

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JANUARY 27, 2015

The first study to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of lifetime exposure to new technology diesel exhaust (NTDE)—i.e., exhaust from heavy-duty diesel engines meeting EPA 2007 and later emissions requirements—has found no evidence of carcinogenic lung tumors. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 23, 2009

has launched a new initiative to convert its 170-vehicle fleet to hybrid and clean diesel vehicles. Alon markets gasoline and diesel products under the FINA brand name and is a leading producer of asphalt. Independent refiner Alon USA Energy, Inc. Alon USA Energy, Inc.,

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Plug In India

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

By PluginIndia In this article and video, we show the real truth on how Petrol and Diesel vehicles cause far more air pollution compared to electric vehicles. Some even say that it pollutes even more than a diesel or petrol burning car. Diesel or petrol starts as oil, on average 1,798 meters below the surface of the earth.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2009

a contract to supply hydrogen for the production of second-generation renewable diesel from tallow (animal fat) at its biorefinery in Carlsbad, N.M. MM from the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico to commercialize algae oil to renewable diesel. Cetane Energy , LLC, has awarded Praxair, Inc. Founded in 2006, Cetane Energy received $1.1

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JUNE 5, 2020

The City and Borough of Juneau will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace aging diesel buses and associated charging infrastructure. Alabama A&M University will receive funds to purchase zero-emission electric buses, which will replace diesel buses that have reached the end of their useful life. City of Tucson.

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MARCH 30, 2012

billion in its Hermosillo (Mexico) Stamping and Assembly Plant for the production of Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ lineups. Ford’s latest investment is in addition to $3 billion invested in Mexico during the past decade. Ford is investing $1.3-billion million models, Ford started building Fiestas at its Cuautitlán plant in 2008.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2012

The Wärtsilä 34DF engine can be operated on either gas or diesel fuel with full US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions compliance.

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JUNE 29, 2021

The electric buses will replace CTA’s oldest diesel buses and reduce greenhouse gases in communities that have experienced air pollution and other environmental health hazards, improving public health and quality of life. New Mexico Department of Transportation. The Port Authority of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, PA, will receive $5.1

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AUGUST 27, 2013

Mazda Motor Corporation is enhancing production capacity for SKYACTIV-G gasoline engines and SKYACTIV-D diesel engines at its Hiroshima Plant. In addition, the engines will be produced in Mexico at Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico S.A. Earlier post.) where production began in June of 2013.

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