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Eaton leverages cylinder deactivation and exhaust thermal management technologies to reduce commercial vehicle emissions

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on the composite federal test procedure (FTP) and lowering the LLC NO x to well within current guidelines. CDA technology can benefit vehicle manufacturers facing tightening emissions standards in Europe as well. Eaton’s 2021 testing with SwRI showed further advancement, dropping NO x levels by 99.4%

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

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According to MAN Engines, all MAN off-road engines from the current product portfolio can be operated with regenerative diesel—also known as HVO (hydrogenated vegetable oil)—in accordance with the EN15940 standard in Europe or the US specification ASTM D975. Marine engines for regenerative diesel have already been approved.

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BMW introduces i7 Protection; first production electric protection model

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Power consumption of the standard i7 xDrive60 is 19.6 – 18.4 VR9 stands for the vehicle resistance class according to which a special protection vehicle is certified under the VPAM (Vereinigung der Prüfstellen für angriffshemmende Materialien und Konstruktionen) BRV (Bullet Resistant Vehicles) 2009 standard. Earlier post.) kWh/100 km.

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BMW Group Production leveraging virtual reality and augmented reality applications

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Three people can go through the AR training at the same time, after receiving quick guidelines from a trainer who supervises their progress. Staff at the Munich location of the BMW Group Toolmaking and Plant Engineering unit now mount a standard tablet on a tripod. The built-in camera of the tablet produces an image of the tool.

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Toyota introducing Corolla Hybrid to US at LA Auto Show; at least 50 mpg

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suite of active safety systems comes standard on the hybrid. In the Corolla Hybrid, an exhaust heat recirculation system speeds up engine coolant warm-up. All Corolla models come equipped with a standard backup camera. All 2020 Corolla models are equipped as standard with Toyota Safety Sense 2.0,

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Union Pacific Railroad investing $20M to test emissions-reducing locomotive technology in California; moving toward Tier 4 compliance with combination of EGR, DOC and DPF

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One locomotive in this series of 25 will be based in Roseville to test the combined use of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), and diesel particulate filtering (DPF). The proposed standards would also yield sizeable reductions in emissions of HC, CO, and other air toxics.

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UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

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The new UK strategy, now out for consultation, is a key part of a 25-Year Plan; stated goals for the strategy include: By 2025, to halve the number of people living in locations where concentrations of particulate matter are above the WHO guideline limit of 10 ug/m 3.

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