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Ricardo testing finds DPF regeneration spikes particulate emissions, resulting in exceedance of Euro limits

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Testing of two popular Euro 6d-temp diesels by Ricardo, commissioned by the environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E), has found that the periodic regeneration of diesel particulate filters (DPFs) in the light-duty vehicles can generate spikes of particulate emissions of more than 1,000 times the normal rate.

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Córdoba (Argentina) City Council and Renault-Nissan Alliance Sign EV LOI

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The Córdoba (Argentina) City Council and the Renault-Nissan Alliance have signed a letter of intent (LOI) on joint research into how electric vehicles can improve quality of life and environmental conditions for the citizens of this provincial capital. Córdoba is the site of the Alliance’s Santa Isabel plant.

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T&E: VW sells least polluting Euro 6 diesels in Europe; no brand meets Euro 6 in real-world driving; loopholes & defeat strategies

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A new study by Transport & Environment (T&E) shows that Volkswagen is currently selling the least polluting (Euro 6) diesel vehicles. also found that no brand in Europe complies with the latest Euro 6 air pollution limits for diesel cars and vans in real-world driving. However, the report “ Dieselgate: Who? Defeat strategies.

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New California program to make clean cars affordable for lower-income residents

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The funding is from California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment—particularly in low-income and disadvantaged communities.

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Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 1: Combustion Engine Technology and Product Plans

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Renault held a “2010 Environment Workshop” last week to showcase its progress across its range of vehicles’ full lifecycle through the Renault eco² program. It is a Renault-Nissan Alliance joint development and is due to be introduced in 2011. The forthcoming dCi 130 (R9M) will be Euro6 ready. Variable displacement oil pump.

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#EVmyValentine: Your Creative Odes to Electric Vehicles

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Many of you also mentioned how EVs are greener because they don’t pollute with tailpipe emissions. of Energy to Yale and MIT , that EVs are better for the environment from cradle to grave.) V from Idaho loves her EV so much that she added bling to make her Nissan Leaf more glamorous!

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York, Empa study finds retrofitting of VW diesel engines was successful

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Stuart Grange works in Empa’s Air Pollution/Environmental Technology Laboratory and also at the Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories at the University of York. SK Grange, NJ Farren, AR Vaughan, J Davison, DC Carslaw (2020) ”Post-Dieselgate: Evidence of NOx Emission Reductions Using On-Road Remote Sensing” Environ. 0c00188.

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