Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2023

Russia-based Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, presented its eleventh review of the nickel and platinum group metals (PGM) markets based on the fundamental analysis of world economic and industry data.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2021

Kia has presented the fifth-generation Kia Sportage SUV. Developed on a new architecture, the all-new Sportage will offer gasoline and diesel powertrains at market launch later this year, followed by hybrid-electric (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) models. From launch, a 1.6-liter 265 N·m) torque. 417 N·m) torque.

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PHEV Kia Gasoline Diesel 435

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2019

British luxury yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International and Rolls-Royce will present the first yacht fitted with an MTU series-production hybrid propulsion system in 2020. Sunseeker and MTU are presenting the new hybrid propulsion system at Boot Düsseldorf until 27 January.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2022

At the International Engine Congress in Baden-Baden (Germany), Liebherr-Components AG and US-based Tula Technology presented the results of their joint study on heavy machinery. Based on simulations, Tula’s diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) software ( earlier post ) allowed the reduction of NO x tailpipe emissions by 41% and CO 2 by 9.5%.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The company’s product portfolio includes vans, trucks, buses/coaches and diesel and gas engines along with services related to passenger and cargo transport. MAN Truck & Bus is one of Europe’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers and transport solution providers, with an annual revenue of some €11 billion (2019).

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Hydrogen Engine Fuel Transportation 468

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is helping a client develop a simple post-refinery treatment process that reduces exhaust emissions from diesel engines by overcoming the soot/nitrogen oxides (NO x ) reduction trade-off that has plagued engine researchers for decades. The first is a non-polar substance and the second is a bipolar mixture.

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Cleaner Diesel Engine Fuel 321

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2022

CAT-DEF—Catalyzed Diesel Exhaust Fluid—is an SwRI-developed catalyst- and surfactant-modified diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) solution. The internally funded advancement successfully reduced heavy-duty diesel engine nitrogen oxide (NO x ) emissions to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2027 standards.

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Diesel Emissions Exhaust Engine 284

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

NextChem, an Italian renewable energy technology company, is partnering with Kansas-based Saola Energy to support the production of renewable diesel from vegetable oils and residual fats. Renewable diesel commands a substantial premium over biodiesel.

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Renewable Diesel Energy Kansas 243

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2021

Researchers at Chang’an University in China investigated the effect of blends of Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) diesel fuel from indirect coal-to-liquid (CTL) and petroleum diesel fuel on combustion and emission characteristics under various injection timing (IT) and engine loads. D70F30 and D40F60 present a shorter ignition delay than D100.

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Diesel Emissions Coal Fuel 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2021

the developer of Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) and diesel DSF cylinder deactivation technology for combustion engines, reported at the International Vienna Motor Symposium that its product Dynamic Motor Drive (DMD) ( earlier post ) mitigates efficiency losses of electric motors while significantly reducing reliance on rare-earth materials.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2019

Kiel-Toshiba Railway Europe GmbH (TRG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba Infrastructure Systems and Solution (TISS), Toshiba Group’s core group in the infrastructure business, will showcase Toshiba’s modular diesel electric hybrid locomotives at Transport Logistic 2019 this week. Catenary operation via pantograph (optional).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

At the IAA 2018, MAN Truck & Bus is presenting the MAN CitE 15-tonne electric truck concept, designed specifically for city cargo traffic. Using this agile approach, the MAN CitE could thus be implemented in a period of only 18 months and finally presented ready to drive at the IAA 2018.

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2018 Concept Electric Electrical 285

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2021

The scientists showed that there are a number of organic molecules from diverse sources present in modern concrete structures and asphalt pavements: phthalates, diesel exhaust particulates, surfactants, and windshield washer fluids. Organic matter in water accelerates deterioration of asphalt pavements.

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Exhaust Diesel Water Maintenance 391

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2018

Volkswagen showcased three new drive systems at the Vienna Motor Symposium: the new 48 V mild hybrid system that will debut on the eighth-generation Golf in 2019 ( earlier post ); new high-tech diesel engines that will also be available as hybrid variants; and an advanced natural gas engine. TDI diesel engine (EA288 Evo).

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Hybrid Gas Diesel Engine 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2019

Continental has been developing cost-effective 48-volt electrification, which can be used with both gasoline and diesel engines for number of years. In the run-up to IAA 2019, Continental Powertrain is now presenting a 48-volt high-power drive system with 30 kW, enabling a full-hybrid vehicle.

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Motor Motors Motoring Hybrid 360

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2020

developer of Dynamic Skip Fire cylinder deactivation technology ( earlier post ), collaborated on a significant technical demonstration of diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) cylinder deactivation. Cummins’ X15 Efficiency Series 6-cylinder diesel engine enhanced with Tula’s diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF). Cummins Inc.

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Diesel Emissions Exhaust Engine 286

Green Car Congress

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 We created a synergistic technology by combining mild hybrid powertrain controls with our diesel Dynamic Skip Fire, which has proven to be very effective at reducing NO x and CO 2 emissions in heavy duty trucks.

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Diesel CO2 Emissions Hybrid 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

It is also around 50% quieter than modern diesel trains. It does not generate any exhaust and sets the standards for smart mobility with peak values of 90 percent in the areas of efficiency and recyclability.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2017

A team from the California Air Resources Board (ARB), in partnership with the City of Sacramento, has characterized the in-use emissions from model year (MY) 2010 or newer diesel, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydraulic hybrid diesel engines during real-world refuse truck operation. Diesel 1, which was certified at 0.18

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Diesel Emissions Hybrid Exhaust 231

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

liter EA 189 Euro 5 diesel tainted by the software emissions defeat device. software only, or software and new hardware—but Volkswagen and the other Group brands whose vehicles are affected will present the technical solutions and measures to the responsible authorities in October. Earlier post.) million worldwide).

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Diesel Engine Vehicles Audi 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Diesel-powered commuter trains may expose their passengers to elevated levels of certain black carbon and ultrafine particles, especially in the coach directly behind the locomotive, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Toronto. A paper on the study is published in the journal Atmospheric Environment.

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Exhaust Diesel Power Powered 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Voltabox AG secured a long-term framework contract with e-troFit GmbH as the preferred supplier of high-performance battery systems for e-troFit’s conversion solutions for diesel buses. e-troFit is a subsidiary of the technology company in-tech GmbH.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2020

SEAT presented at its Martorell facilities the all-new SEAT Leon compact. The new-generation compact car benefits from gasoline (TSI); diesel (TDI); compressed natural gas (TGI); mild-hybrid (eTSI) and plug-in hybrid (eHybrid) units. The company, a member of the Volkswagen Group, has invested more than €1.1 liter TDI units.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Repowering 10,000 school buses & transitioning the nation’s 500,000 yellow school buses from diesel to electric presents some daunting math. Currently 95% run on diesel, 4% on propane, and less than 1% are electric.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2014

POWERFUL two-cylinder, two-stroke diesel. HYDIVU is a 48V mild-hybrid diesel solution to bring down consumption and emissions in LCVs. 48V mild-hybrid diesel LCV Click to enlarge. POWERFUL two-stroke diesel. Diesel Electric (Battery) Engines Hybrids' Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Hybrid Engine Light 341

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

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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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2019

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff will host a public workshop on 11 February to discuss ideas and strategies to reduce in-use emissions from heavy-duty diesel vehicles operating in the State of California.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2018

Fiat Chrysler will phase out diesel engines in its passenger cars sold in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) market by 2021, according to company executives presenting at FCA Capital Markets day in Balocco, Italy. The company, however, will still offer diesel in its light commercial vehicles across its brands.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2020

The all-new SEAT Leon offers five different powertrain technologies: gasoline (TSI); diesel (TDI); mild-hybrid (eTSI); plug-in hybrid (eHybrid); and compressed natural gas (TGI). Diesel remains an important technology in reducing carbon emissions, and the all-new Leon benefits from two diesel options: all 2.0 TDI Engines.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2014

A team at Mississippi State University performed a detailed experimental analysis of diesel–ignited propane dual fuel combustion on a 12.9-liter, liter, six-cylinder, production heavy-duty diesel engine. The gaseous propane was fumigated upstream of the turbocharger air inlet and ignited using direct injection of diesel sprays.

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Baua Electric

JULY 6, 2023

The GM subsidiary presented the car,, in accordance with the GMC Hummer EV pickup, in June on the Trendy Month Marine expo in Washington, D.C. It trade in an boarded 12-kilowatt diesel generator, which GM says can generate electrical energy to fee EV batteries.

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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Neste is producing the first “Christmas diesel” in a holiday recycling campaign inviting Finns to collect the fat from baked Christmas hams in an effort to produce enough 100% renewable fuel to drive around the world three times. The collected fat will go on to be processed and finally turned into a diesel by Neste.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Rolls-Royce and Robert Allan collaborated to design the gas-powered shallow-water push boat based on the proven Robert Allan RApide 2800-Z2 design which is already used on some diesel-powered vessels on the Amazon River. LNG engines produce no particulate whatsoever, emitting significantly less NO x than diesel engines.

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Water Power Powered Mariner 195

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2018

MHI) has developed new models of its MET Turbochargers for diesel engines. Axial-flow turbochargers are mainly used for large two-stroke marine propulsion diesel engines. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment Co., MHI-MME), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MET-MBII Axial-flow Turbocharger.

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Engine Diesel Mariner Mitsubishi 236

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

This rise in average CO 2 emissions correlates with a decrease in demand for diesel cars across Europe—which produce lower CO 2 emissions than gasoline cars—and the rising popularity of SUVs, which emit higher average CO 2 emissions of 133.0 In turn, diesel cars accounted for just 43.8% g/km—a difference of 5.5

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Gasoline Diesel Emissions SUV 244

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Hydrogen technology is planned to replace diesel-powered trainsets in regional transport in the future. Siemens Mobility and Deutsche Bahn presented the H2goesRail project to the public in November 2020. One key factor needed to make hydrogen technology competitive with diesel fuel in daily operation is a fast refueling process.

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