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New Emissions Analytics study suggests pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

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In early 2020, UK-based independent testing firm Emissions Analytics published a study claiming that tire particulate wear emissions were 1,000 times worse than exhaust emissions ( earlier post ). As a result, distance-specific mass and number emissions can be derived, which can then be compared to equivalent tire metrics.

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Volkswagen introduces new generation of EU6 TDI diesels for light-duty vehicles; 2.0 TDI BiTurbo offers avg. 14% reduction in fuel consumption

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At the Vienna Motor Symposium, Jörn Kahrstedt, Head of Diesel Engine Development for the Volkswagen brand, presented the new EU6 TDI engine family for light-duty vehicles. TDI BiTurbo for light duty vehicles. The newly developed 2.0 The top-of-the-range engine features a newly developed dual-stage turbocharger layout. Click to enlarge.

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Indian car and 2W OEMs recall 284,906 vehicles in 2023, 5.35 million since 2012 | Autocar Professional

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A vehicle recall is when a manufacturer or a legal entity determines that a particular model needs to have a repair in order to comply with all the safety standards. This might cause water entry and corrosion.” The second largest recall was Skoda Auto India’s for 60,464 Volkswagen four-wheelers for the CY2007-2014 period.

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Turkey’s Togg selected Dürr for paint shop, complete final assembly solution for EV Technology Campus

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The EcoDryScrubber dry separation system concentrates the solvents released into the exhaust air fully automatically and separates the overspray, saving resources in many ways. The system requires virtually no water and very little energy for air conditioning, which is usually one of the highest energy consumption processes in painting.

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Mercedes-AMG’s first performance hybrid entering series production

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Conventional cooling systems, which only cool with air or the entire battery pack indirectly with water, quickly reach their limits, especially as the requirements continue to increase due to cells with ever increasing energy density. Thanks to this individual solution, the battery system is particularly light and compact.

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Ford unveils new Focus; 10% better fuel economy; focus on tech; gasoline and diesel

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Fuel-efficiency and CO 2 emissions from both EcoBoost gasoline engines are enhanced using Ford’s industry-first cylinder deactivation system for a three-cylinder engine, which can automatically stop one of the engine’s cylinders when full capacity is not needed, such as when coasting or cruising with light demand on the engine. The all-new 1.5-liter

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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For offsets to be credible, a ton of CO 2 -equivalent emissions from an offset project should equate to a ton reduced from a covered emission source, such as a smokestack or exhaust pipe. Replacing incandescent light bulbs with fluorescent bulbs. (4) This objective presents challenges because many offsets are difficult to measure.