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Study finds clear trend of increasing NOx with higher biodiesel blends with CARB diesel; NOx neutrality achieved by blending in renewable or GTL diesel

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NO x emissions results of biodiesel, renewable, and GTL diesel fuel blends, and CARB diesel fuel for 2006 Cummins ISM. Blending GTL or renewable diesel fuels with various levels of biodiesel or by using di- tert -butyl peroxide (DTBP) can achieve NO x emissions neutrality with the CARB diesel, according to their results.

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UC Riverside team characterizes impact on PM of fuels with varying aromatics and octane rating; benefit of increased ethanol fraction

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Researchers at the University of California-Riverside have characterized the effect of decreased aromatic content fuels combusted in advanced vehicle technologies on emissions of particulate matter (PM). Broadly, PM mass and particle number (PN) emissions are higher for the GDI vehicles compared to their PFI counterparts.

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Promised VW Passat plug-in hybrid to debut at Paris show; both sedan and wagon

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kWh/100 km; these values equate to CO 2 emissions lower than 45 g/km. The MQB-based Passat GTE accelerates to 62 mph (100 km/h) in less than 8.0 seconds and achieves a top speed of more than 136 mph (219 km/h); in “E-Mode,” 80 mph (129 km/h). inch display of the standard “Composition Media” infotainment system.

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Promised VW Passat plug-in hybrid to debut at Paris show; both sedan and wagon

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kWh/100 km; these values equate to CO 2 emissions lower than 45 g/km. The MQB-based Passat GTE accelerates to 62 mph (100 km/h) in less than 8.0 seconds and achieves a top speed of more than 136 mph (219 km/h); in “E-Mode,” 80 mph (129 km/h). inch display of the standard “Composition Media” infotainment system.

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Audi introduces Q7 e-tron quattro diesel PHEV SUV at Geneva; 138 mpg US

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According to the ECE standard for plug?in US mpg) and has a CO 2 emission level of less than 50 grams per kilometer (80.5 Another efficiency component is the standard thermal management system with integrated heat pump, specially developed for the Q7 e-tron quattro. A power charging cable is standard equipment.

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BMW provides initial look at X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid prototype

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As well as achieving significant emissions reductions based on continuous evolutionary advances of the TwinPower Turbo gasoline and diesel engines, future BMW core brand models will also benefit from the transfer of new electrified drive technology (BMW eDrive) developed by the BMW i sub-brand. BMW eDrive.

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Presales of Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro PHEVs begin in Europe

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kWh/100 km; combined CO 2 emissions 69–64 g/km) have just started in Germany and other European countries. It is certified according to the Euro 6d-TEMP emission standard and is fitted with a gasoline particulate filter as standard. mph) the electric motor can generate the drive alone. lb-ft) of torque.

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