Sentences with phrase «reducing diesel emissions»

Reducing diesel emissions can therefore lead to a reduction of both warming and cooling particles.

The National Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Program awards competitive grants for projects that spur innovation in reducing diesel emissions through the use, development and commercialization of emerging technologies.

The Environmental Advocates of New York on Friday called on the state's elected leaders to use $ 117 million in settlement money from Volkswagen to implement a decade - old law aimed at reducing diesel emissions in New York.

A program dealing with San Francisco Bay that received $ 4.8 million last year would be eliminated, as would initiatives for reducing diesel emissions and beach water quality testing.

The bulk of the funds provided to New York — some 90 percent — must be available to reduce diesel emissions.

FreshDirect was named winner of the 2015 Northeast Diesel Collaborative (NEDC) Breathe Easy Leadership Award by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its efforts to significantly reduce diesel emissions and promote clean transportation in the Northeast.

Sean Ryan [email protected] Contractors want to reduce diesel emissions with public money rather than submitting to government mandates that force the issue and cripple companies.

State Clean Diesel Grant Program funded through DERA has provided an opportunity to help reduce diesel emissions.

School districts, fleet owners and operators, bus drivers, parents and students all have a role in helping to reduce diesel emissions from school buses.

Researchers found the state's efforts to reduce diesel emissions to have lessened the impact of global warming on California, supporting earlier theoretical computer modeling by Dr. Mark Jacobson of Stanford University that reducing black carbon from diesel combustion is a potent «climate cooler.»

Not exact matches

The EPA offers grants and rebates for projects that improve air quality by reducing harmful emissions from diesel engines.

And I'm going to see another technology in the U.S. that reduces nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel trucks by up to 50 % while preserving horsepower.

Good fuel economy — the diesel engine's long suit — reduces CO2 emissions.

A mandate in California requires that commercial diesel vehicles reduce emissions significantly by 2020.

After the car companies met with the government at the start of this month, the CEOs of Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW conceded responsibility for the diesel scandal and promised to pay for software upgrades to reduce emissions from affected vehicles.

In 2008, the company used Chevy HHR crossover vehicles and switched from a diesel to gasoline fleet to reduce emissions and its carbon footprint.

The application of hybrid powertrains and renewable fuels on diesel platforms will further reduce the vehicles» greenhouse gas emissions and could breathe still more life into what was a very hazy U.S. industry not long ago.

«Many of the trains at Paddington do not have a simple diesel particulate filter — much like you might have on your car — and these would reduce the emissions significantly.»

«As little as 20 percent biodiesel in petroleum diesel fuel will reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent,» Wiedemann says.

The diesels boast common - rail injection for reduced noise and AdBlue (similar to Mercedes - Benz's Bluetec) cleansing for reduced emissions.

«The diesel engine is highly efficient and remains an essential building block in Volkswagen's drive to reduce CO2 emissions.»

Choosing this engine means having to mind your urea: in solution as diesel exhaust fluid, it reduces the turbodiesel's emissions, but the storage tank must be refilled every 4000 miles; the only bigger nuisance would be having a cow to milk twice a day.

Following on with Porsche's recent distancing of itself from diesel, the new Cayenne E-Hybrid promises reduced fuel consumption and emissions, although how much attention has been lavished on driving pleasure, we're not so sure.

Every diesel Tiguan Allspace is outfitted with a twelve - litre AdBlue tank to help reduce nitrogen oxide emissions.

A feature of both the petrol and the V8 twin - turbo diesel engine is the positioning of the turbochargers within the centre V of the engine, between opposing banks of cylinders to improve throttle response, torque delivery and reduce emissions.

A particulate filter is available as an option for the diesel units (this reduces about 99 % of the particle emissions, without the need for additives).

$ 40 million is available for DERA grant funding to implement clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation's existing fleet of old diesel engines.

The diesel model requires an additional reservoir tank for the AdBlue, the urea cleansing agent added to further reduce nitrogen dioxide emissions.

Thanks to the use of an oxidising converter, a diesel particulate filter and a catalytic converter to all reduce the harmful emissions, including nitrogen oxide, that exit the exhaust.

For diesel customers, the latest TD4 turbodiesel engine has been comprehensively updated to achieve reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, with 60 per cent * of components either all - new or significantly modified.

The CEO is not advocating for diesels to stay forever — he sees an electric takeover in the relatively near future as unavoidable — but the step toward reducing emission levels still lies through improved diesel tech.

On diesel cars with a manual transmission, the Evoque becomes the first Range Rover to offer a stop - start function, which reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by a further eight per cent *.

In addition to electronic variable valve timing systems and direct fuel injection systems, new generation diesel engines utilize an emission reducing particle filter system to trap and filter the tiny particles of soot that are often associated with diesel engine exhaust.

This combination of 1.3 - liter diesel engine and electric generator reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Thanks to radical downsizing, the Turbocharged Small Gasoline Engine achieves diesel - like CO2 emission levels, which are further reduced in its natural gas version with CO2 emissions lower than 80 g / km in many vehicle applications.

* Segment - best towing (20,000 lb / 9,072 kg) and payload (6,335 lb / 2,873 kg) supported by all - new frames and strong suspensions for maximum capability * Class - leading torque, class - leading fuel economy with up to 63 - percent lower emissions and quicker acceleration with new 6.6 L Duramax diesel mated to new Allison 1000 six - speed automatic transmission * B20 biodiesel capable * All - new exhaust brake system for greater feeling of control and reduced brake pad wear * Comprehensive set of confidence - and control - related features, including trailer sway control, integrated trailer brake control, hill start assist, automatic grade braking and intelligent brake assist * Bold and new exterior design features louvered hood, front bumper, grille and 20 - inch wheels * Extended cab models feature 170 - degree - opening rear access doors for unobstructed access to the interior * Purposeful technology, including available mobile WiFi, USB connectivity, Bluetooth connectivity, XM Satellite Radio, OnStar 9.0 and navigation * Goes on sale this summer

For 2018, every BMW diesel is also fitted with AdBlue technology to reduce emissions and make them more affordable for company - car drivers.

* Horsepower and torque expected to top previous model (testing is ongoing — check media.gm.com for updates) * NOx emissions reduced at least 63 percent over 2010 models * Quieter operation * High - pressure (30,000 psi / 2, 000 bar) Piezo - actuated fuel system for greater fuel efficiency, improved performance and reduced emissions * Exhaust brake system that enables controlled vehicle slowdown on downhill grades without actuating the brakes * Selective catalytic reduction after - treatment system using diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) injection to provide the best overall diesel characteristics and performance — with a range of about 5,000 miles (8,000 km) between DEF refills * Combustion and after - treatment have been optimized to provide about 700 miles (1,125 km) between diesel particulate filter regenerations — a 75 - percent improvement over the previous system and significant contributor to improved fuel efficiency, as the regeneration process requires additional fuel * B20 biodiesel capability for an alternative fueling option * Internal revisions that improve durability

After ultra low sulphur diesel was introduced in the United States in October 2006, automakers began to offer turbodiesel models which could take advantage of it to reduce emissions.

But advances in diesel technologies, such as the common - rail injection systems that make a diesel engine run quieter, reduce emissions and improve fuel economy, will help U.S. consumers to accept diesels in light trucks and cars, Malesh said.

Customers will still be able to buy a Jaguar or a Land Rover with a gasoline - or diesel - burning internal combustion engine after 2020, but it will also come with an on - board electric motor to help improve gas mileage and reduce exhaust emissions.

Both diesel engines available in the CLS Shooting Brake have reduced CO2 emissions over the previous units available, thanks in part to new a new design, though the new 9G - Tronic nine - speed automatic transmission plays a big part too.

Focused on meeting a growing customer demand for «downsized» engines offering strong power with reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, the new gasoline and diesel powertrains are being progressively introduced across the Opel product range.

The Mini is offered with the option of three petrol and three diesel engines and these have been revised for better fuel consumption and reduced emissions.

The 2.0 - litre four - cylinder Ingenium diesel engine is designed to deliver class - leading torque and power outputs, combined with excellent refinement, reduced CO2 emissions and lower fuel consumption.

Do note that the automatic gearbox available with the 2.0 - litre diesel and 1.4 - litre petrol engines reduces fuel economy and increases CO2 emissions.

The EcoDynamics + diesel mild - hybrid system is paired with Kia's Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) active emissions control technology, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 4 % on the new Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), and up to 7 % on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).

Most of Volkswagen's diesel competitors opted for urea - injection, using an additive called AdBlue contained in a separate reservoir that helps to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions.

The diesel engine development engineers at Audi have combined an entire package of innovative measures for this latest TDI generation: The piezo common rail system with an injection pressure of 2,000 bar, highly efficient exhaust gas recirculation and optimized turbocharging result in significantly reduced raw engine emissions.

Four Turbo engines will be available at launch, all Euro 5 compliant and fitted with a standard «Start & Stop» system for reducing consumption and emissions: two petrol engines (1.4 TB — 120 HP and 1.4 TB MultiAir — 170 HP) and two diesel engines (1.6 JTDM — 105 HP and 2.0 JTDM — 170 HP, both belonging to the second generation of JTDM engines).