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Rheinmetall wins new order worth around €300M for exhaust gas recirculation modules

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A well-known automaker has placed an order with Rheinmetall Group subsidiary Pierburg for exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) modules, with a lifetime value of around €300 million. In the low-pressure loop, these are water-cooled poppet valves. The order encompasses low- and high-pressure EGR modules. Production will start in August 2026.

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Eaton and Tenneco partner to produce new, integrated exhaust thermal management system to meet coming lower NOx standards

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Power management company Eaton and Tenneco announced a joint development agreement between Eaton’s Vehicle Group and Tenneco’s Clean Air business group to produce an integrated exhaust thermal management system that will enable commercial truck and light vehicle manufacturers to meet upcoming emissions regulations.

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Continental acquires 100% ownership of exhaust aftertreatment JV Emitec

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Continental has acquired 100% ownership of the exhaust technologies specialist Emitec. Continental already has a comprehensive product portfolio in the field of exhaust-gas aftertreatment and works closely with Emitec. And our global production sites provide excellent expansion opportunities for Emitec’s current products.

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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

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But that proposal was watered down by automaker lobbying (which we’ve seen a lot of recently ), primarily through exceptions added for huge SUVs. This watering-down echoes similar recent developments in both US and EU regulatory schemes. If that sounds familiar, it’s because it is. But , we must also celebrate progress wherever we can.

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ARPA-E awarding $10M to 5 projects in PRE-TRAILS topic; contrail prevention

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Condensation trails—commonly known as contrails—occur when aircraft exhaust water mixes with cold, surrounding humid air at high altitude. Under certain specific atmospheric conditions, engine exhaust can cause the formation of long-lived contrails. Earlier post.)

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Chevrolet introduces second-generation Duramax 4-cylinder diesels; global engine

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The new Duramax engine was engineered in Europe and the US, with global application as one of its developmental objectives. —Nicola Menarini, Global Chief Engineer, GM Powertrain. Water-cooled turbo. An improved and redesigned cylinder head has a larger exhaust port and water passage to enhance cooling efficiency.

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ARPA-E to award $10M to explore developing aviation contrail predictive system; PRE-TRAILS

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DE-FOA-0002784 ) Aircraft consume fuels and emit a range of emissions, including carbon dioxide and water vapor in the form of condensation trails. Those condensation trails—contrails—occur when aircraft exhaust water mixes with cold, ambient humid air.

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