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MAN Engines approves off-road engines for use with regenerative diesel/HVO

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The approval applies to all off-road engines for the current EU Stage V and EPA Tier 4 emission standards and below. Above all, regenerative diesel ensures clean combustion with up to 90% less greenhouse gas emissions in the exhaust gas compared to conventional diesel. Marine engines for regenerative diesel have already been approved.

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DHE begins piloting Volvo VNR Electric heavy-duty trucks in SoCal fleet

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By completing several different routes, the trucks will collect performance data under various operating conditions, producing crucial real-world operational data on the trucks’ power, performance, and range. On the near-term horizon, additional announcements about fleet customer demonstrations will be made.

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Mercedes-Benz 2014 E250 BlueTEC sedan estimated EPA rated at 45 mpg highway, 28 mpg city

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The Mercedes-Benz 2014 E250 BlueTEC sedan, the first diesel E-Class to be available with 4MATIC, achieves an estimated EPA rating of 45 mpg US (5.2 No other diesel sedan offers a better EPA fuel economy highway estimate, Mercedes-Benz notes. l/100 km) on the highway and 28 mpg (8.4 l/100 km) in the city. l/100 km) in the city.

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Cummins Westport begins development on new mid-range natural gas engine; production by 2015

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has begun development on the ISB 6.7G, a mid-range 6.7-liter diesel engine and will use Cummins Westport’s proven spark-ignited, stoichiometric cooled exhaust gas recirculation (SEGR) technology. Exhaust aftertreatment will be provided by a simple, maintenance-free three-way catalyst (TWC). Cummins Westport Inc.

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Cummins Westport introducing new ISB6.7 G mid-range natural gas engine

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G will operate exclusively on natural gas (CNG or LNG) utilizing Cummins Westport’s proprietary spark-ignited, stoichiometric combustion with cooled exhaust gas recirculation (SEGR) technology, first introduced with the 8.9-liter G TWC is packaged as a muffler and is maintenance-free. The ISB6.7 liter ISL G. The ISB6.7

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New SoCalGas truck loan program for fleets interested in switching from diesel to near-zero natural gas trucks

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Operators will experience the similarities between natural gas trucks and diesel trucks with respect to power, drivability, fuel range and fuel availability. NO x exhaust emissions are 90% lower than the current EPA NO x limit of 0.2 CWI natural gas engines have met the 2010 EPA standard for particulate matter (0.01

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Cummins Westport announces MY 2018 natural gas engine line-up; near zero NOx

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The new B6.7N, L9N, and ISX12N engines feature Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (ARB) Optional Low NO x certification, On-Board Diagnostics (OBD), Closed Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) systems, and performance and reliability improvements. The TWC is packaged as a muffler and is maintenance-free.

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