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Study of emissions from CNG- and gasoline-fueled autorickshaws suggests measurements and data, not assumptions, should drive policy

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Chassis dynamometer emission testing conducted on 30 in-use Indian auto-rickshaws—two-stroke and four-stroke CNG-fueled (CNG-2S and CNG-4S) and four-stroke gasoline-fueled (PET-4S)—found that global warming commitment (GWC) associated with emissions from CNG-2S was more than twice that from CNG-4S or PET-4S, due mostly to CH 4 emissions.

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Bosch overview of global diesel markets; optimistic about US, China

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India is the world’s leading producer of three-wheel tractors and other three-wheel vehicles. According to Bosch, a realistic estimate is that diesel will be able to capture a 10% share of the light vehicle market by 2018. In 2012, 45% of all light commercial vehicles in the world were registered in North America.

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Pinnacle 4-stroke opposed-piston SI engine shows fuel economy improvements of between 30-60% at light loads, 12-30% at medium loads over conventional

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The results represent a light-load indicated efficiency improvement of 15-30% (up to 40.9%). The test engine for the paper was a 250cc single-cylinder unit with dual-camshaft-actuated reciprocating sleeve valves for induction and exhaust. Compression ratio was set at 15:1, and the fuel used was 87 octane gasoline.

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Can-Am Spyder First Drive: Embracing The Third Wheel

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Despite having seen them around for years, they were models I had long assumed would be marginally better than the atrocious three-wheeled motorcycles offered by Harley-Davidson. Can-Am’s three-wheeled products turned out to be some of the best touring vehicles I’ve ever ridden sans air conditioning.

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Top 10 Most Weird And Wonderful Electric Vehicles

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An exhaust is also required along with efficient lubrication. Beautiful leatherwork and an LED lighting make it futuristic and elegant when it comes to appearance. The Urb-E is available in two-wheeled or three-wheeled versions. #4 is a very difficult and painstaking job. 2 Specialized Turbo. In under 3.3