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Water fuelled cars set to make a splash

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A new project has ushered water powered vehicles even closer to becoming a practical reality as clean technology provider Ultra Green announced a new deal to provide funding for the Electro Hydrogen Generator technology.

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New diesel Volkswagen Golf GTD heading for the US; first driving impressions

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Key features of the GTD engine include its variable valve timing (VVT), dual-loop exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), intercooler integrated in the intake manifold, the common-rail system that now operates at 29,000 psi (2,000 bar) instead of 26,000 psi (1,800 bar), and a new turbocharger. Variable valve timing. Click to enlarge. New EGR system.

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BMW looks into intelligent heat management

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Heating with waste heat: By using the thermal energy contained in the car’s exhaust there could be major savings and comfort potential. Thermoelectric generator: The BMW Group believes the thermoelectric generator could be used as an integrated component in the exhaust gas recirculation cooler.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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The ceramic brakes make a sound similar to sliding out on gravel, or swooshing through water. Exhaust gas recirculation, an oxidation catalytic converter, and a diesel particulate filter are used in order to minimize emissions: the XL1’s engine is already compliant with the Euro-6 emissions standard. kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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Riversimple wants council support

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Currently, the cost of building fuel stations and servicing infrastructure has remained one of the stumbling blocks to the development of hydrogen fuel cell cars which produce no exhaust emissions and have a sole by-product of water.

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VW forms energy partnership

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The EcoBlue units themselves consist of a natural gas engine with exhaust gas used for the heating component. The home power plants only generate power on demand with the heat produced stored allowing supplies of heating energy and warm water to a building at all times. Tags: Green cars Latest news Volkswagen.

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The latest Volkswagen vans look to be become greenest in their class

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As a result, the new Crafter Euro V BlueTDI range has achieved certification as an EEV (Enhanced Environmentally friendly Vehicle) - meaning it meets the most exacting European exhaust standard for commercial vehicles.

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