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Mercedes-Benz begins construction of new €500M engine plant in Jawor, Poland

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The focus of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Berlin is on the development and production of ultramodern components and parts as well as engine production. The Mercedes-Benz plant in Hamburg develops and produces axles and axle components, steering columns, components for exhaust systems and lightweight structural parts.

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Daimler plans new €500M engine plant in Poland

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The focus of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Berlin is on the development and production of ultramodern components and parts as well as engine production. The Mercedes-Benz plant in Hamburg develops and produces axles and axle components, steering columns, components for exhaust systems and lightweight structural parts.

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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 European Commission is taking the UK to court—along with Germany, France, Italy, Romania, and Hungary—over its long-standing failure to meet EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO?). It sets out the comprehensive action required across all parts of government to improve air quality. billion (US$4.7-billion)

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EEA report suggests road charges for heavy-duty goods vehicles should reflect varied health effects of pollution in different countries

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While air pollution in Europe has fallen significantly in recent years, it is still a problem in some parts of Europe, where HGVs can be a major factor, the report notes. Exhaust emissions from diesel engines were recently labelled as carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. km (US$0.10).

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Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

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Combustion starts in the central part of the channel, where the fuel/air mixture is rich and flame propagates to inner and outer end of the cell. Since heat release increases pressure inside the channel, opening the outer channel end generates an outflow of the exhaust gases. The air-fuel mixture can be radially stratified.

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Ford Debuts Four-Cylinder EcoBoost Engine Family at Frankfurt; 1.6L and 2.0L I-4s to Start, Smaller Displacement Engine to Follow

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Variable valve timing on both intake and exhaust camshafts helps 4-cylinder Ford EcoBoost engines optimize gas flow through the combustion chamber at all engine speeds, improving efficiency and performance, particularly at part load. liter unit will be produced at the Valencia Engine Plant in Spain, while the 1.6-liter

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Renault plan Fluence Z.E production

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After an exhausting couple of weeks of announcements from Renault, the cheeky French carmaker is at it again. This time Renault is announcing that production of yet another electric concept the Fluence Z.E will take place at the OYAK-Renault Bursa plant in Turkey.

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