When it comes to
the emissions of diesel powered engines, the impacts are serious and potentially deadly.
Not exact matches
The automaker admits that, since 2009, it outfitted several
of its
diesel -
powered models — such as the Golf, Passat, Jetta, and Beetle — with «defeat devices» that would switch off
emissions controls, and thereby boost performance, except when the vehicles were being put through environmental tests.
Even the oil sands ultimate consumption in a gasoline,
diesel or jet engine only results in 500 kilograms
of CO2 - equivalent per barrel
of refined petroleum products, meaning total oil sands
emissions from well to wheel are considerably lower than those
of this nation's more than 500
power plants burning coal to generate electricity.
«We compared the efficiencies
of [the port's]
diesel engines versus fuel cells, studied the energy efficiencies at various
power levels and estimated the savings and reductions in
emissions that would be realized if they were to convert to a fuel cell -
powered operation,» Pratt said.
Communities
of color and those with low education and high poverty and unemployment may face greater health risks even if their air quality meets federal health standards.A pervasive air pollutant, the fine particulate matter known as PM2.5 is a mixture
of emissions from
diesel engines,
power plants, refineries and other sources
of combustion.
Highly turbocharged alcohol - fueled direct - injection spark - ignition (DISI) engines operated at a high compression ratio could be as or more efficient than
diesel engines while also providing advantages
of lower vehicle cost, lower
emissions and higher
power, according to a recent modeling study by Leslie Bromberg and Daniel Cohn at MIT.
We've been hearing about a
diesel -
powered Colorado and Canyon since before the mid-size trucks even launched, and it looks like the engine's combination
of low - end torque and low
emissions will be worth the wait.
Part
of Lexus» future strategy is to take advantage
of the move against
diesel -
powered cars in city centers because
of their higher NOx
emissions compared to hybrid - and gas -
powered cars.
Electric Vehicle Company Expanding in Foster City: Motiv
Power Systems Top Zero -
Emission Powertrain Manufacturer for Trucks, Buses Aug 18, 2016 The Daily Journal (San Mateo, CA) Move over dirty
diesel, there's a growing electric vehicle company in town hoping to make zero -
emission trucks and buses the wave
of the future.
For example, by utilizing electric and clean
diesel power technologies, rail can result in lower pollutant and greenhouse gas
emissions per passenger - mile than other modes
of travel.
At a time when the take rate
of diesel engines has been dwindling, what with increasingly stringent NOx and particulate
emission regulations, and sales
of hybrids and increasingly frugal gasoline -
powered vehicles are mushrooming, the future for
diesels is uncertain.
Other notable factors are a lower proportion
of diesel -
powered engines across the Australian car and LCV fleet than in Europe, fewer government incentives for lower -
emissions vehicles and relatively low fuel prices compared with Europe.
As an aside, the Japanese automaker still plans to import a
diesel -
powered midsize Mazda6 to the U.S. but only, according to a spokesman, when it is confident it «can both meet the necessary
emissions standards and provide the level
of driver involvement and enjoyment that is expected
of a Mazda.»
Mercedes - Benz plans to roll out a wide range
of diesel - and hybrid - powertrain models over the next three years to cut fuel consumption and CO2
emissions, and plans to put a B - class wagon
powered by a...
In terms
of powertrain, the 2015 Audi Q3 will continue to be offered in 3 TFSI petrol and TDI
diesel engines producing between 120 PS and 220 PS
of power, and comply with the Euro 6
emission norms.
With CO2
emissions of 115 g / km available from the 1.0 T - GDi engine, the petrol does a good job
of providing an alternative to
diesel power.
And with petrol instead
of diesel power inevitably comes worse fuel economy and increased CO2
emissions.
The
diesel -
powered Q2 is said to offer a combined cycle fuel consumption figure
of 5.0 L / 100 km and CO2
emissions of 131g / km.
When it comes to the
diesel line - up, meanwhile, the
power spectrum extends from 140 kW / 190 hp in the BMW 420d up to the 230 kW / 313 hp
of the BMW 435d xDrive (fuel consumption combined: 5.9 — 4.0 l / 100 km [47.9 — 70.6 mpg imp]; CO2
emissions combined: 155 — 106 g / km).
The new range
of power plants will include two gasoline engines: a 1.2 Liter and 1.4 Liter Twinport variants as well as two different
diesel options: a 1.7 CDTI and 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX with fuel consumption ranging between 5.0 and 5.5 liter / 100 km, about 50 MPG, with a maximum CO2
emissions of only 129 g / km, a number that is very low.
Customers will have a choice
of two petrol engines and a pair
of diesel units — all with four cylinders and their zesty
power delivery accompanied by remarkably low fuel consumption and
emissions.
The EU6 compliant
diesel is available with two
power outputs — 150PS and 180PS, delivering fuel economy
of up to 57.7 mpg (20.43 kpl) and CO2
emissions from 129g / km.
It produces more
power than the new petrol - electric system with a peak
of 353hp available, but the new system should undercut the V6
diesel's 164g / km
of CO2
emissions.
When the new QX50 goes on sale, the combined fuel economy should be around 26 mpg, about what a
diesel -
powered vehicle
of the same size would achieve, but without a lot
of the
emissions - system complexity.
Source: Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal (Subscription Required), Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Press Release is on Page 2 June 13, 2017, Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US has recently been made aware
of on - road
emissions testing conducted on two of the Company's diesel - powered vehicles by West Virginia University's Center for Alternative Fuels Engines and Emissions
emissions testing conducted on two
of the Company's
diesel -
powered vehicles by West Virginia University's Center for Alternative Fuels Engines and
EmissionsEmissions (CAFEE).
With output offerings
of 103 and 125 kW (140 and 170 CV), the 2.0 - liter MultiJet II I - 4 turbodiesel
diesel delivers more
power and performance, while still meeting Euro 6
emissions standards.
New for the Edge is a revised bi-turbo
diesel engine - the 2.0 - liter unit called EcoBlue now puts out 238 PS (versus the previous 210 PS) and «delivers the
power, torque and driving performance
of a larger capacity engine alongside the optimised fuel - efficiency and low CO2
emissions synonymous with a smaller engine capacity.»
VC - Turbo technology combines the
power of a high - performance 2.0 - liter turbo gasoline engine with the torque and efficiency
of an advanced
diesel powertrain without the equivalent
emissions.
The 1.7 - litre
diesel engine comes in two different
power outputs, with the less powerful version offering claimed average fuel economy
of 67.3 mpg and CO2
emissions of just 110g / km.
Specifically, the
diesel -
powered TDI, once a darling
of environmentalists and enthusiasts alike, has been shelved while VW trudges through the litigious swamp created by their
emissions cheating scandal.
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The engines have been upgraded to Euro 6.1
emission standards and hence the TDCI
diesel engine produces an extra 5 PS
of power.
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The new i30 was designed and engineered at the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany, and offers a choice
of five engines with a total
of six
power options and CO2
emissions below 100 g / km due to an upgraded 1.6 - litre
diesel unit.
A wealth
of innovative technologies has been implemented to enable the four - cylinder
diesel engines to achieve their exceptional
power and torque characteristics, economy,
emissions performance and refinement, including new developments that do not currently feature in any other standard - production
diesel engine for passenger cars.
It also manages to combine the benefits
of both gas and
diesel powerplants, with features like solid high - end
power, a sharp throttle response, cleaner
emissions, and high fuel efficiency.
Before the Terra comes to local showrooms, Nissan Australia will need to make a business case for production
of a model fitted with the same Euro 5
emissions - compliant 2.3 - litre twin - turbo
diesel that already
powers our Navara.
These state
of the art
diesel power units set the highest standards, not only for performance and response but also for fuel economy and low
emissions.
Mahindra Australia also recently released an upgraded MY2018 version
of its even more rugged Genio ute,
powered by a Euro 5
emissions - compliant turbo -
diesel with five - speed manual.
The least expensive model is
powered by the 2.0 - litre D5
diesel engine, which returns up to 45.6 mpg and CO2
emissions of 163g / km, placing it in the 34 % Benefit - in - Kind (BiK) bracket for business car users.
Power is transferred via the 8 - speed Steptronic automatic transmission — thanks to this technology, fuel consumption is just 4.8 litres
of diesel per 100 kilometres * and CO2
emissions 128 g / km *.
A joint study by Controlled
Power Technologies (CPT) and Austria's Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien) into 48V
diesel mild hybrid technology verified a 9 % reduction
of NOxin raw engine - out
emissions, while retaining the fuel economy and CO2 benefits
of diesel engine technology.
This is the upgrade model
of diesel version with BS IV
emission and features fabric inserts in the door trims, front
power windows, rear
power windows, full wheel cover, black colored B pillar, seatbelt reminder, front seat under tray, etc..
A range
of turbocharged petrol and
diesel engines send
power to the front wheels and span from frugal versions with low CO2
emissions to a powerful petrol hot hatchback.
Compared to the gas -
powered Cruze, you also lose a couple cubic feet
of rear cargo space thanks to a 17 - liter
diesel emission fluid tank.
A pair
of new - generation
diesel engines, producing more
power but once again burning less fuel, serve to improve dynamic performance and reduce pollutant
emissions.
One fifth
of humanity, 1.2 billion people worldwide, either don't have electricity or rely on dirty
power sources like kerosene and
diesel that create health hazards and spew greenhouse
emissions.
But Pearce argues that companies are often a little judicious with the facts behind these claims — Eurostar, for example, is fairly quiet when talking to the green market about the fact its low
emissions are due to French nuclear
power, and while Virgin's pendolino trains claim a pretty low carbon output, many
of their other trains are still
powered by dirty
diesel (the UK is way behind Europe on electrification, which would cut
emissions greatly).
«The three 333kW turbines will reduce the amount
of diesel required for
power generation by around 463 000 litres and cut CO2
emissions by 1242 tonnes per year.»
Each time you purchase a product from Organic Style, the amount
of carbon
emissions from that shipment is offset by rolling funds into the Truck Stop Electrification Program — a program which reduces wasteful
diesel emissions at truck stops by creating low cost, electrical alternatives for truckers to
power heating, air conditioning and appliances.