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JULY 4, 2017

The order for Wärtsilä engines, hybrid exhaust cleaning scrubber systems, and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems was booked in 2016, while the order for the Wärtsilä integrated navigation systems was booked in March 2017. The ships will be built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy.

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Engine Emissions Miami Fleet 170

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Top: Gravimetric PM mass, PM mass calculated based on the IPSD method, black carbon, and EC/OC emissions over the LA92 cycle. Bottom: Total particle-phase PAH emissions, expressed in ng/mile, for both test vehicles over the LA92 cycle. Yang et al. Click to enlarge.

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Gasoline Emissions Engine Fuel Economy 253

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

In a joint publication, WFS and AVL conclude that the combined high efficiency and lower system costs relative to FCEVs make H 2 -HPDI the most capital efficient means to use hydrogen and lower CO 2 emissions near-term and that it has the potential to remain competitive with fully industrialized FCEV in the future.

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Fuel Hydrogen Exhaust Emissions 221

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Utilizing technologies such as turbocharging, direct injection, twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) and six-speed transmissions, the upgraded powertrain portfolio will deliver more than 20% in fuel economy improvement to Ford’s passenger vehicle fleet in China by 2015 while reducing tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions by 20%.

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Fuel Economy China Economy 2015 236

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

A study of emissions from gasoline direct injection (GDI) vehicles in an urban near-road environment in Toronto over a wide range of weather conditions (February 2014 to January 2015) found that—other than for NO x and CO—the GDI engines had elevated emissions compared to the Toronto fleet. m from the roadway.

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Environment Emissions Exhaust 2014 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2022

EV Fleets Will Change the Face of Trucking Forever. For over 100 years now, trucks have roared down America’s many highways, leaving clouds of dust and exhaust in their wake. The industry will never be the same once EV fleets are adopted. For example, aerodynamic improvements lower drag and increase fuel efficiency.

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Fleet Gas-Electric Pennsylvania Commercial 52

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DECEMBER 23, 2013

FTP cycle-weighted tailpipe emissions of N 2 O, NO x , and the sum of NMOG and NO x. The minimum in NO x and NMOG emissions for midlevel ethanol blends points to future opportunities for emission reductions from FFVs. Credit: ACS, Hubbard et al. Click to enlarge. E40); and the new range for high-level ethanol blends (E55, E80).

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Emissions Ford Exhaust Engine 294

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JANUARY 11, 2015

Preliminary fuel economy figures for the Range Rover Sport and Range Rover are 22 mpg (city), 28 mpg (highway) and 25 mpg (combined) (10.7, A Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system uses Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) to reduce NO x emissions, ensuring the Td6 achieves US LEV 3 status. seconds respectively, compared to 6.9

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Land Rover Fuel Economy MPG Diesel 150

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JUNE 24, 2013

has added 1,900 lightweight, composite-body Reach vehicles from Spartan Motors , a division of Utilimaster, to its fleet. liter Isuzu diesel engine, demonstrates a 35% fuel efficiency improvement over traditional vehicles in the FedEx Express fleet. FedEx Express, a unit of FedEx Corp. The Reach van, with its four-cylinder, 3.0-liter

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Fleet Fuel New York City Isuzu 240

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AUGUST 28, 2009

The government of New Zealand will not proceed with developing and implementing fuel economy standards as proposed by the previous government. The scheme was separate to the Emissions Trading Scheme. Joyce says the NZ government is focused on reducing transport emissions without imposing significant costs. Earlier post.)

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New Zealand Fuel Economy Standards Economy 199

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APRIL 21, 2015

Lightning Hybrids (LH), a provider of hydraulic hybrid drive systems for fleet vehicles such as shuttle buses, delivery vehicles and work trucks ( earlier post ), has released some results from its ongoing emissions testing with SGS Environmental Testing Corporation. Fuel savings and corresponding reductions in CO 2 emissions.

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Hybrid Emissions Light Fuel 150

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JANUARY 28, 2018

Now, in a new study published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have found that secondary organic aerosol (SOA) production from both port fuel injection (PFI) and gasoline direct injection (GDI) vehicles has been substantially reduced through the tightening of NMOG emissions.

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Standards Production Exhaust Gasoline 170

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JULY 8, 2015

The associations pointed out that political measures restricting the rollout of the new generation of diesel technology would undermine existing efforts to cut CO 2 emissions. We have introduced high‐efficiency diesel engines and diesel particulate filters that eliminate almost all particle emissions from the exhaust tailpipe.

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Diesel Fleet Renewable Fuel 150

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AUGUST 19, 2013

A study of motor vehicle emissions by researchers at UC Berkeley found that running CO and evaporative and tailpipe NMHC emissions from gasoline-powered vehicles in three major US urban centers (NY, LA and Houston) have decreased by almost an order of magnitude over the last twenty years, despite increases in fuel use.

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Emissions Los Angeles Motor Motors 247

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JULY 14, 2016

The upside of gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines is widely seen as being improved fuel economy coupled with an increase in specific power (especially with turbocharging), enabling significant downsizing. CO 2 vs. BC) to ensure that integration of GDI vehicles will result in a net reduction of CO 2 -equivalent emissions.

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Climate Engine Carbon Fuel Economy 150

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AUGUST 14, 2012

Union Pacific Railroad is investing $20 million to test new technology designed to reduce diesel emissions from freight locomotives in California. A series of 25 experimental locomotives will be based in two Union Pacific rail yards in California as part of a test of emissions-reducing technologies. Earlier post.)

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California Emissions EPA Mariner 231

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NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The hybrid electric F-59 trucks are the latest on-road deployment of XL Hybrids technology by AmeriPride, which already operates a fleet of hybrid-electric service vans with XL3 systems in Canada. This translates to nearly 4,500 gallons of fuel saved and a reduction of 40 metric tons of CO 2.

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Ford Hybrid Fuel Economy Minnesota 150

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DECEMBER 8, 2017

and will increase fuel economy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. While Verizon has upgraded some of its fleet to hybrids in the past, this is the largest commitment it has made to date and will help Verizon achieve its corporate goal of reducing its carbon intensity by 50% over the next decade.

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New York City New York Hybrid Fuel Economy 150

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 31, 2023

As gas and diesel prices continue to spiral, improved fuel economy in your truck is becoming even more of an imperative than before. This article offers seven strategies that will enable you to improve your trucking fuel economy without negatively impacting performance. per gallon during the third week of the month.

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Gas Maintenance Fuel Economy Economy 72

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JUNE 1, 2017

Traffic contributes more to NO x emissions in Europe than previously thought, according to a new study by a team at the University of Innsbruck. It has been a challenge to determine how much each polluter contributes to the emission output. An open-access paper on their work appears in Scientific Reports. —Thomas Karl.

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Europe Diesel Emissions Pollution 150

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JANUARY 28, 2014

Five technology paths for very-low-NO x and GHG emissions from heavy-duty natural gas engines. The “Pathways to Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Heavy Duty Vehicles” report, authored by GNA on behalf of Southern California Gas Co. An 80% reduction of GHG emissions is targeted for 2050, relative to 1990 levels. Click to enlarge.

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Climate Gas Emissions California 257

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

The new approach to natural gas combustion technology is designed to provide vehicle and engine original manufacturers (OEMs) with a “downsized” natural gas solution that is cost competitive while providing similar levels of power, torque, and fuel economy to a larger diesel engine. mono-fuel gas engine. Mercedes-Benz 7.7L

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Diesel Gas Fuel Economy Power 259

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APRIL 26, 2014

On Friday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a Manufacturers Performance Report that assesses the automobile industry’s progress toward meeting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks in the 2012 model year—the first year of the 14-year program.

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Standards EPA Gas 2012 231

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

The continued growth of turbocharging technologies will be driven by requirements for manufacturers to meet global environmental emissions regulations and bolstered by strong demand in emerging markets. In addition to improving fuel efficiency, downsized turbocharged engines also reduce harmful exhaust emissions.

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2019 Global Sale Downsizing 261

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AUGUST 23, 2013

Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. Changes in the exhaust manifolds and turbo from Gen 1 to Gen 2.

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

Essentially, the use of the Cobra supercharger helps reduce engine-out emissions, effectively making Eminox’s task easier. Having better control over the combustion process reduces the emission load on the exhaust aftertreatment systems. Phil Bush, technology manager at Eminox.

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Vehicles Exhaust Emissions Diesel 150

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NOVEMBER 20, 2016

This results is much more precise and completely customizable control over valve duration and lift, on both the intake and exhaust sides. This represents a 47% increase in power, a 45% increase in torque and a 15% reduction in fuel consumption when compared to a traditional camshaft engine with similar specifications.

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Engine Auto Fuel Power 218

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

With stagnating demand for gasoline due to rising fuel economy in the nation’s fleet and other factors, further increases to US ethanol consumption would require the use of higher blends of ethanol, either in conventional vehicles or in flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) designed to tolerate blends of up to 85% ethanol (E85).

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Gasoline Exhaust Water Fuel 230

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

A new, 29,000-psi (2,000-bar) common-rail fuel-delivery system managed by the engine control unit (ECU) allows for variable timing and duration of multiple fuel-injection events. High-efficiency exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) cooler (which also benefits emissions compliance). Diesel Fleets Fuel Efficiency'

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2014 Chrysler Diesel Oil 291

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

This year’s forecast recognizes an industry trend for slightly bigger engine sizes in Europe and China as automakers adapt powertrain strategies to tackle updated emissions regulations developed for real-world driving conditions. E-boosting products can significantly improve engine responsiveness and also provide better fuel economy.

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Global Sale Transportation Vehicles 150

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AUGUST 10, 2009

Some of the best passenger vehicles today, the ones called PZEVs, are pretty close to zero emissions. Under California’s vehicle emissions ratings, PZEVs (Partial Zero Emission Vehicles) meet SULEV (Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle) tailpipe emission standards and also have zero evaporative emissions.

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Gasoline Diesel Engine Emissions 150

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DECEMBER 15, 2015

This direct measurement method is superior to existing sensors as it improves the control and diagnostics of after treatment systems, and enables both fuel economy and diagnostic improvements. Diesel trucks, for example, regenerate the filter by using some fuel to heat up the exhaust to high temperatures and burn the soot.

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New York City MIT Clean Cleaning 150

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MAY 30, 2013

Euro-4 is achieved through use of an EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) system and catalytic converter with replaceable filter. Its advanced combustion control technology can optimize the engine for fuel economy while meeting existing and future emissions and onboard diagnostic requirements.

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Russia Range Vehicles 2014 199

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

VTO supports a broad technology portfolio aimed at developing and deploying advanced highway transportation technologies to reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, while meeting or exceeding vehicle performance and cost expectations. Broadly, VTO program activities are focused on achieving: Saving 1.4 Tire efficiency.

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber Plug-in 246

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MAY 13, 2010

The next-generation ISE CNG Hybrid System will use the widely known Ford V10 engine, which is more than 1,000 pounds lighter than the modified diesel engines used in conventional CNG vehicles, without the added complexity of existing diesel exhaust aftertreatment. Emissions Reductions. Long Life Energy Storage.

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Hybrid ISE Corporation Energy Storage Exhaust 199

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MARCH 20, 2012

A new report highlights the results of research work carried out by Ricardo and TRL on behalf of the UK Department for Transport, exploring the means by which improvements in diesel fuel efficiency could be realized within the rail network of Great Britain. Potential fuel economy benefit over baseline is 30% on the freight duty cycle.

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Diesel Gas Fuel Fuel Economy 218

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JULY 1, 2011

over traditional alternator technology; fuel economy improvements and. reduced exhaust emissions; stable DC power at all temperatures and speeds; and precise and maintenance-free. The HBA is also at least 25% lighter than traditional alternators, resulting in fuel savings and emissions reductions.

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Hybrid Standards DC Fuel Economy 199