The main energy sources used in the industry are gas and electricity, but there is also significant use
of diesel generation, and a growing interest and use of biogas and solar generation as alternatives in the face of conventional energy costs continuing to rise.
Not exact matches
This gas, composed mostly
of methane, can be used as a fuel for power
generation (replacing
diesel generators), compressed or sold into the natural gas grid.
Later
generations of the technology would become an industry standard, including for VW's Clean
Diesels.
The world learned
of the scandal about two weeks later, when the EPA issued a formal notice
of violation relating to nearly 500,000 2.0 - liter
diesel cars — stretching across seven model years and three
generations of exhaust - treatment configuration.
In the meantime, China has banned the export
of diesel fuel, which may soon be needed for power
generation.
The system will store solar energy created during the day and feed it to the grid during the evening hours to help reduce the amount
of diesel power
generation needed to meet the island's electricity demand.
The statement also said that UK operations will remain a centre
of excellence for powertrain development and production, and announced plans to build a new
generation two - litre
diesel engine at Dagenham from 2015 or 2016.
Skeen explains that although new
diesel vehicles are cleaner than ever before, some
of the latest
generation gasoline engines emit as much particulate matter as older
diesel engines.
Most
of those powerplants were so egregiously bad that they managed to turn people away from
diesel technology for several
generations.
Over 60 per cent
of 3 - series sales are
of diesel four - pot models and it's a trend that will continue with this new «F30» -
generation version.
This formula is reportedly changing for the next
generation, as rumors have circulated regarding
diesel, pickup truck, and hybrid variants, along with extensive use
of different materials and technology.
By combining the high - revving performance
of petrol power and superior torque and fuel economy
of diesel propulsion, Mazda quotes 10 - 30 per cent increases in torque and 20 - 30 per cent gains in engine efficiency over the current Skyactive - G
generation engines.
As was the case with prior
generations of the Audi TT, the 2.0 - liter
diesel engine sold in Europe will not be offered to U.S. buyers.
The fourth -
generation of Chevy's number one truck gets a bolder look, lighter platform, more tech — but not enough to scare the old timers — and six powertrain options including a new inline - six turbo -
diesel engine.
Volkswagen told regulators in 2015 that the third -
generation diesels should have the most straightforward remedy
of all three
generations of diesel four - cylinders in the scandal.
The new seventh
generation VW Golf is set to be one
of Europe's biggest selling cars - does the top - spec
diesel version deliver any driving excitement?
According to U.S. Justice Department court documents, any emissions modification «results in a quantifiable reduction in NOx emissions» to prescribed limits for each
generation of diesel engines.
Developing fixes for all three groups
of affected vehicles that use one
of three
generations of the 2.0 - liter
diesel engine.
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI — Rieter Automotive Systems appears to be in the right place at the right time as the national debate over the size and fuel efficiency
of big pickups and SUVs grows more impassioned and auto makers contemplate whether new -
generation diesels are quiet enough for American ears.
In addition to the XC90 T8, Polestar also has performance optimization upgrades for Volvo's
diesel engines in Europe and for the new
generation of Drive - E gas engines offered in vehicles sold in the U.S..
The completely redesigned, next -
generation Audi R8 is expected to debut sometime next year as a 2016 model, with a new architecture shared with the Lamborghini Huracan and a set
of new powertrains that may include TDI
diesel and e-tron electric options.
A range
of petrol - hybrid powertrains is likely though, in common with other Lexus and Toyota models — to date, the upmarket brand has only offered one
diesel model in the UK, in the second -
generation Lexus IS.
As such, Palmer and FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne revealed all sorts
of plans for Jeep's forward growth, including a confirmation that the next -
generation Jeep Wrangler will offer hybrid and
diesel powertrains along with the long - rumored pickup bodystyle.
Based on the new
generation G30 BMW 5 - series, BMW's reluctance to offer higher - powered
diesel models like the M550d in the UK makes the D5 S particularly interesting for buyers looking for a high performance
diesel model regardless
of its power and torque deficit.
CARS.COM — As Volkswagen scrambles to restructure and cut expenses in the wake
of its costly
diesel scandal, it looks unlikely that the Beetle will see a new
generation.
The next
generation of common rail
diesels is expected to use variable injection geometry, which allows the amount
of fuel injected to be varied over a wider range, and variable valve timing (see Mitsubishi's 4N13
diesel engine) similar to that
of petrol engines.
[36] In early 2014, it is reported that the introduction
of the
diesel engine has been delayed again, effectively cancelling the program for at least this
generation of the model.
«Our future is electric and we will no longer develop a new
generation of diesel engines,» said Håkan Samuelsson, president and chief executive
of Volvo Cars.
A line - up
of either new or optimised drive systems, including the world's most powerful six - cylinder in - line
diesel engine and the second -
generation BMW ActiveHybrid 7, set new performance and efficiency benchmarks.
Obviously, as all next -
generation petrol and
diesel engines, this six - cylinder is made entirely
of aluminium to reduce weight particularly on the front axle
of the car and make that genuinely Alfa Romeo sound.
Nissan's only teased a video so far, but the next
generation of its Titan full - sized pickup truck will have a new 5.0 L Cummins
diesel V8 under the hood, as well as an available gas engine.
Engines for the first
generation all had five - cylinders and were part
of the Volvo Modular Engine family, with the exception
of the
diesel purchased from VAG.
[14][15] This new
generation of Grand Vitara features a 5 - speed manual transmission for the 1.6 - liter petrol engine and a 6 - speed manual transmission for the 1.6 - liter
diesel engine.
The all - wheel - drive, plug - in electric hybrid version
of the new second -
generation Q7 gas and
diesel - only three - row crossover we...
The new
generation of engines available for the BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo consists
of three all - new petrol units developing 184 hp to 326 hp and five
diesel variants producing 150 hp to 313 hp — with classical rear - wheel drive or BMW xDrive all - wheel drive, with manual or Steptronic automatic transmission.
ENGINE: 6.7 L I6 CUMMINS TURBO
DIESEL - inc: 5.5 Additional Gallons
of Diesel Cummins Turbo
Diesel Badge GVWR: 12 300 lbs Front Bumper Sight Shields Current
Generation Engine Controller
Diesel Exhaust Brake Selective Catalytic Reduction (Urea) 180 Amp Alternator RAM Active Air
This has never been more true than with this model, that comes with a brand a 2nd
generation version
of the 6.7 liter Power Stroke V8 turbo -
diesel.
Market launch
of the new MINI 5 door with four model variants (combined fuel consumption: 5.9 — 3.6 l / 100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 136 — 95 g / km); two petrol and two
diesel engines
of the new
generation available with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology; MINI Cooper 5 door with 100 kW / 136 hp 3 - cylinder petrol engine, MINI Cooper S 5 door with 141 kW / 192 hp 4 - cylinder petrol engine, MINI Cooper D 5 door with 3 - cylinder
diesel engine (85 kW / 116 hp) and MINI Cooper SD 5 door featuring new 4 - cylinder
diesel engine presented for the first time with an output
of 125 kW / 170 hp; 6 - speed manual transmission as standard, 6 - speed Steptronic transmission or Steptronic sports transmission as an optional extra; extensive MINIMALISM technology including auto start / stop function and optional GREEN mode.
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.
Powering the 4th
generation Honda City are 2 engine options, a 1.5 - litre i - DTEC
diesel engine that produces 100 HP and 200 Nm
of torque and a 1.5 - litre i - VTEC petrol engine that produces 119 HP and 145 Nm
of torque.
At the heart
of the concept car is an advanced
diesel - electric hybrid system, based on a compact turbocharged 1.5 - liter, three - cylinder common - rail
diesel engine that will first appear in the second -
generation 1 - series due in 2011.
A next -
generation clean
diesel engine that will meet global emissions regulations (Euro 6, US EPA Tier2 Bin5, and Post New Long Term Regulations in Japan) without expensive NOx aftertreatments — urea selective catalytic reduction (SCR) or a Lean NOx Trap (LNT)-- due to a low
diesel engine compression ratio
of 14.0:1.
Volkswagen states that the next
generation Passat will get two new engines which include a 2.0 - litre 4 - cylinder bi-turbo
diesel mill that produces 240 PS
of power and 500 Nm
of torque at 1750 RPM and will come with a very exclusive new 7 - speed DSG automatic transmission and 4Motion four - wheel drive technology.
The company had discontinued the eighth
generation Accord in the country in December 2013 due to the lack
of demand as the market had seen a paradigm shift toward
diesel powered vehicles, but is now seriously considering re-launching the model in the country after a gap
of two years.
Speaking
of engines, the new
generation will be offered with three petrol and four
diesel units and power outputs between 184 and 360 horsepower.
The New
Generation i20 is available with a choice
of two Hyundai «Kappa» gasoline and two «U-II»
diesel power units.
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diesel - engined car • Nissan IMx concept to influence next Qashqai - Nissan design boss hints the IMx could be a good indication
of what to expect from the next
generation Qashqai
New engines are being introduced — like the innovative MultiAir technology on petrol engines, making them capable
of guaranteeing up to 10 percent lower CO2 emissions, and the new
generation of Common Rail MultiJet
diesel engines that will make their debut on the Punto Evo and that will be gradually adopted on all
of our Group's cars.
Featuring multiple changes, the third
generation Tucson gets improved exterior, interior stuffed with plethora
of equipment and choice between 2.0 litre
diesel & petrol units.
At the top
of the heap is the monstrous second -
generation 6.7 - liter
diesel.