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Westport partners with GAZ Group on new CNG medium-duty vehicle range

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and GAZ Group, the leader of the Russian commercial vehicles market, signed a multi-year development and supply agreement for a new range of GAZ Group medium-duty compressed natural gas (CNG) commercial vehicles. Euro-4 is achieved through use of an EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) system and catalytic converter with replaceable filter.

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PwC: Global Carbon Budget For 2000-2050 Could Be Exhausted By 2034

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A business-as usual emissions trajectory could exhaust the world’s 2000-2050 carbon budget as early as 2034. serious problem ranging from 90% for Brazil and 67% for India, to 46% for Indonesia, 44% for Russia and the United States, and 30% for China. Carbon intensity reductions, 2000-2050: (1) 2% reduction per.

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Cummins developing 15-liter on-highway natural gas engine; latest EcoFit technologies at MATS

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Engines offered by Cummins Westport range in size from 5.9 The ISX15 G will be based on the ISX15 diesel engine and will build on Cummins technology with spark-ignited, stoichiometric cooled exhaust gas recirculation (SEGR) technology, first introduced on the 8.9 Earlier post.). liter ISL G and also being applied in the ISX12 G.

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Honeywell Global Turbo Forecast projects 49M turbocharged vehicle sales, $12B revenue per year by 2019

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In addition to improving fuel efficiency, downsized turbocharged engines also reduce harmful exhaust emissions. Its advanced turbo technologies cover the broadest range of engine applications, from micro-cars and light automobiles to construction vehicles and the racing circuit. Engines Forecasts Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems'

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VW new Touareg with new design and new technologies; focus on diesel

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With SCR, the amount of NO x in the exhaust is significantly reduced. In the case of the ''Terrain Tech'' version—the Touareg with special off-road applications and a four-wheel drive system with low range set of gear ratios, designed among things for particularly demanding off-road conditions – there is an improvement from 7.3

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Lexus introduces new NX compact crossover and hybrid; first twin scroll turbocharger in lineup

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The availability of NX model range, including the NX 200 with a naturally aspirated engine, will vary by market. The Lexus-developed direct-injection turbo engine features the first combination of a cylinder head with an integrated water-cooled exhaust manifold and a twin scroll turbocharger. China and Russia will offer the NX 200.

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Refreshed 2014 Toyota Yaris features revamped 1.0L engine with switching between Atkinson and Otto cycles; new hybrid

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liter diesel complete the range. It includes a cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system, an electric water pump, a low-friction distribution chain, an intake manifold made of a composite material and a compact exhaust manifold. In addition, the exhaust temperature is lower than that of conventional engines.

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