Not exact matches
Dieselgate (as it became known) exposed the extent of the pollution problems caused by
diesel vehicles,
which until recently accounted for half of new car registrations in the EU.
LEIPZIG, Germany, Feb 22 - A German court on Thursday delayed a ruling on whether major cities can ban heavily polluting
diesel cars,
which could hit the resale value of 15 million
vehicles in Europe's largest car market and force automakers to pay for costly modifications.
A return to US$ 100 oil would accelerate investment in electric
vehicles and bring forward the moment of cost parity with petrol and
diesel engines, at
which point the oil industry risks losing its footing forever and going into run - off.
Speaking on these figures, Steve Frost said: «A lot of later
diesels are reasonably clean
vehicles, the ones the Government are trying to get off the road are the older ones
which don't comply to the latest euro emissions - they can be quite dirty
diesels.»
One idea being floated is to get rid of the old
diesel vehicles,
which are the most polluting.
A glide path would mirror the European model,
which brought players together years ago to effectively select «clean
diesel» as the
vehicle of the near future, at least until hydrogen - powered or electric plug - in
vehicles develop.
These included the Clean Truck Program,
which replaced the port's fleet of old, dirty
diesel trucks with EPA - compliant
vehicles equipped with particle filters, and electrifying the ports so ships can just plug in to power their infrastructure while at the dock.
These new trucks —
which employ a
diesel combustion engine along with a hydraulic high - pressure accumulator that stores energy captured during braking — get 35 percent better fuel economy and generate as much as 30 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions as compared to the non-hybrid
diesel - powered
vehicles they are replacing.
With the GL350's turbocharged
diesel V - 6 engine, the EPA says the GL will eke out 21 mpg on the freeway,
which is perhaps one way to justify the use of such a massive and heavy
vehicle as a people carrier, when for most owners a minivan, perhaps even Mercedes - Benz's own R - class, would suffice.
On his watch, Audi introduced new models such as the Q7 cross / utility
vehicle, in addition to the R10 race car,
which became the first
diesel - powered car ever to win the Le Mans 24 Hours.
France's government has already revealed that it may offer incentives of up to 10,000 euros,
which is roughly $ 10,981, to owners of older
diesel - powered
vehicles who switch to EVs, similar to a «cash - for - clunkers» type of deal.
For heavy - duty pickup trucks and vans, the agencies are proposing separate gasoline and
diesel truck standards
which phase in starting in the 2014 model year and achieve up to a 10 percent reduction for gasoline
vehicles and 15 percent reduction for
diesel vehicles by 2018 model year (12 and 17 percent respectively if accounting for air conditioning leakage).
Despite controversies like the
diesel emissions scandal, Audi performed well in 2015 and delivered 1.8 million
vehicles and made $ 4.8 billion,
which is equivalent to $ 5.4 billion.
Across the Atlantic, the U.K. has already announced that it will ban the sale of
vehicles with gasoline or
diesel engines by 2040 (including hybrid and plug - in hybrid
vehicles, as well),
which mirrors a plan also proposed in France.
According to the EPA, owners of
diesel GLs will average 19 mpg overall (17 city / 23 highway),
which is still impressive for such a big, versatile, and capable
vehicle.
-- Like you, we've often wondered
which vehicle would win in a tug of war: a Land Rover Defender, or a
diesel Ram truck.
As a number of regulatory bodies have launched investigations into certain automakers» use of auxiliary emissions control devices and millions of VW Automotive Group
vehicles are under recall, the crisis has not made a significant dent in the sales of
diesel cars in Europe,
which still make up a large chunk of the entire
vehicle population in Western and Eastern Europe.
In the late 1990s the USMC acquired the G - Class model as the Interim Fast Attack
Vehicle (IFAV),
which was essentially a»97 to»01 DaimlerChrysler model 290 GDT, a
diesel - power 2 - door with a pick - up bed.
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.
Finally, you can choose the Duramax 6.6 L turbo -
diesel V8 engine,
which is the most powerful
diesel in this class of
vehicles.
Both the petrol and
diesel powertrains of the
vehicle will get a 6 - speed AMT (automated manual transmission)
which Tata likes to call «HyprDrive Self - Shift Gears»!
This
diesel mill has been paired with a 5 speed manual transmission gearbox that transmits the power through front wheels and enables the
vehicle to deliver a superior mileage of about 20.8 Kmpl,
which is impressive.
A unique Blue SPORT badge on the rear of the
vehicle denotes the lowest CO2 engines of the range
which can be as low as 123 g / km when you choose 2WD or 129 g / km on a 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) manual TD4 110 kW
diesel.
The C + segment
vehicle will don the same 1.0 L EcoBoost,
which Ford EcoSport SUV does, together with 1.4 L duratec (petrol) and 1.5 L duratorq (
diesel) engine.
The 3.0 - liter KD
diesel engine for commercial
vehicles uses i - ART (Intelligent Accuracy Refinement Technology),
which autonomously compensates for injection characteristics.
The Japanese premium brand,
which is a hybrid - only brand in the UK, is the market leader in petrol - electric luxury
vehicles and has long highlighted the relatively high NOx and CO2 emissions of
diesel vehicles.
All 2017 and 2018 GMC
vehicles come with our Powertrain Limited Warranty,
which is 5 years / 100, 000 miles † for customers with a qualifying fleet account (s), 5 years / 60, 000 miles † for retail buyers, or 5 years / 100, 000 miles † for HD
diesel pickups.
This state of the art
vehicle is combined with three engine options
which include a very powerful BiTurbo -
diesel engine.
The new gearbox uses the same state - of - the - art dual - clutch concept as the PowerShift transmission
which is already available in European Ford
vehicles with more powerful
diesel and EcoBoost gasoline engines.
The heart of the
vehicle is the Ford F - 350's top - rated 6.7 - liter Powerstroke V - 8 turbo
diesel engine,
which, from the factory, is rated at 440 horsepower at 2,800 rpm and an Earth - twisting 925 pound - feet of torque at 1,800 rpm.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) India,
which on Monday launched the 2 litre petrol derivative of Land Rover Discovery Sport at a starting price of Rs 56.50 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), said the ban on select
diesel vehicles has affected its business plans but it will adapt to meet the legal requirements.
Moro said the market for
diesel - powered
vehicles is too small to justify saddling the next CX - 9,
which is sold primarily in the U.S., with an oil burner.
Currently the climate is that
diesel powered
vehicles and
diesel fuel is more expensive than gasoline powered
vehicles and gasoline
which is not a winning combination to most American consumers.
The Toyota Land Cruiser - based Lexus LX will be the only
vehicle coming in petrol and
diesel models,
which will most likely be the LX 570 and LX 450d respectively.
The
vehicle remains highly competitive in its segment, offering two gasoline engines and a
diesel motor,
which is a segment exclusive.
We didn't get to drive the turbo -
diesel model, a $ 73,900 quattro proposition,
which is a shame because Audi reckons it's the most economical
diesel AWD
vehicle in Australia, using fuel at a rate of 4.6 L / 100 km.
The niche market,
which is only 1 per cent of total passenger car market, was bumping from one regulatory or taxation hiccup or another since the past two years such as the Supreme Court ban on high end
diesel vehicle sale in Delhi - NCR, note - ban and the short - lived GST boost.
Large SUVs are prime towing
vehicles, and the Kia can pull a hefty 2,500 kg behind it,
which is a respectable towing capacity even for a big,
diesel 4x4.
Features included with or exclusive to Colorado
diesel models: Smart
diesel exhaust brake system that enhances
vehicle control and reduces brake wear on steep grades Standard Hydra - Matic 6L50 six - speed automatic transmission matched with a Centrifugal Pendulum Vibration Absorber (CPVA) in the torque converter,
which reduces powertrain noise and vibration The Z82 trailering package is standard and includes a hitch receiver and seven - pin connector An all - new integrated trailer brake controller is standard and exclusive on
diesel models The G80 automatic locking rear differential is standard A 3.42 rear axle ratio is standard A new, electronically controlled two - speed transfer case is included on 4WD models Maximum trailering rating of 7,700 pounds (3,492 kg) for 2WD models and 7,600 pounds (3,447 kg) for 4WD GVWRs of 6,000 pounds (2,721 kg) for 2WD and 6,200 pounds (2,812 kg) for 4WD «A
diesel engine was part of the Colorado's portfolio plan from the very beginning, meaning the chassis, suspension and other elements of its architecture were engineered to support its capability,» said Scott Yackley, assistant chief engineer.
Renault Lodgy is the latest
vehicle to enter the Indian car market,
which is offered with a
diesel engine that has two different power outputs.
The Ford's brake pedal has better feel but the
vehicle tends to nose dive on sharp braking at high speeds (the dive is much lesser in the
diesel EcoSport
which is slightly front heavy and thus stiffer), there is no such feeling in the Duster,
which never swings any other way and remains throughly composed.
All models are now better equipped now, thanks to the standard fitment of electronic stability control,
which was mandated for all new
vehicles sold in Australia earlier this year, as well as an upgraded 4.5 - litre turbo -
diesel V8 that meets the Euro 5 emissions standard in effect from November 1.
In other markets, the 2013 CX - 5 will also launch with a 2.2 - liter
diesel SkyActiv four - cylinder engine with 170 hp,
which Mazda has confirmed for North America during the 2013 calendar year, but in what
vehicle (s) remains to be determined.
The 2014 Mercedes - Benz E250 BlueTEC ® receives a highway rating of 45 mpg,
which is a figure that always seems to be less than what is actually achieved on a
diesel powered
vehicle.
In fact, the
diesel Dzire claims to have the industry - leading passenger
vehicle fuel - efficiency number of 28.4 kmpl, beating even its stablemate the Ciaz
which comes with a smart hybrid assist system.
Smart
diesel exhaust brake system that enhances
vehicle control and reduces brake wear on steep grades Standard Hydra - Matic 6L50 six - speed automatic transmission matched with a Centrifugal Pendulum Vibration Absorber (CPVA) in the torque converter,
which reduces powertrain noise and vibration The Z82 trailering package is standard and includes a hitch receiver and seven - pin connector An all - new integrated trailer brake controller is standard and exclusive on
diesel models The G80 automatic locking rear differential is standard A 3.42 rear axle ratio is standard A new, electronically controlled two - speed transfer case is included on 4WD models Maximum trailering rating of 7,700 pounds (3,492 kg) for 2WD models and 7,600 pounds (3,447 kg) for 4WD GVWRs of 6,000 pounds (2,721 kg) for 2WD and 6,200 pounds (2,812 kg) for 4WD.
The arrival of the 140 hp 2.0 TDI engine is SEAT's response to the growing demand for combining economical efficient
diesel engines with allroad
vehicles,
which makes the Altea freetrack such an attractive option.
Volkswagen's new Roadmap E underlines a seismic shift that is happening to the auto industry
which is rapidly evolving to keep pace with a worldwide erosion of the equity that petrol and
diesel powered
vehicles have enjoyed for over a hundred years now.
The Tata Nexon will also have a
diesel engine option
which is likely to be the Fiat - sourced 1.3 - litre Quadrajet engine
which Tata uses in its other
vehicles.
Finally I drive this wonderful
vehicle which is powered by 2.2 - litre
diesel engine.