Sentences with phrase «over diesel emissions»

In lieu of Volkswagen's recent fall from grace over diesel emissions, Chevrolet's bold decision to offer the Cruze with a diesel engine could be either a big mistake, or a defining moment in the future success of the model.

It would be remiss not to note that Porsche's announcement comes not long after parent company Volkswagen's scandal over diesel emissions.

Even if you ignore the nightmare that Volkswagen is enduring as it tries to restore customer trust and confidence amidst a salacious corporate scandal over diesel emissions, the company faces massive challenges ahead.

Scott Stringer, NYC Comptroller, and CNBC contributor Bob Lutz, former GM vice chairman, weigh in on allegations against Fiat Chrysler from the EPA over diesel emission software.

On Wednesday, German prosecutors raided around 10 facilities owned by Porsche as part of an investigation into three suspects over the diesel emission mess.

Not exact matches

Reports emerged on Thursday that the U.S. Justice Department is poised to file a civil lawsuit against the firm for selling over 100,000 vehicles that emit excess diesel emissions.

Today, as VW faces the pillory over fudging its diesel emissions compliance, the company doesn't seem to have learned very much.

The move would cap a tumultuous time in charge for Mr. Müller, who took over after the carmaker admitted that it had cheated on diesel emissions tests.

Mueller, 64, took over suddenly in 2015 when predecessor Martin Winterkorn fell victim to the company's scandal over cars rigged to cheat on diesel emissions tests.

Hans Dieter Poetsch was CFO when scandal broke over cars rigged to cheat on U.S. diesel emissions tests

Dr. Peden has written or contributed to more than 160 peer - reviewed scientific publications on the kinetics and mechanisms of automobile exhaust catalysis; the development of zeolite catalysts for diesel engine emission control; hydrocarbon reforming over bimetallic catalysts; the structure of hydroprocessing catalysts; the development of novel, supported solid acid catalysts for petroleum refining; the growth and properties of oxide and semiconductor thin films; and model studies of adhesion at metal / metal - oxide interfaces.

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.

The surprise is not over the German native's sudden departure, which VW says was «through mutual agreement,» but that Horn was still on the job half a year after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency accused the automaker of using a «cheater» device that would make it appear, falsely, that more than 482,000 diesel models sold here between 2009 and 2015 met emissions standards.

The Defender has been tweaked over the years with various new engines - it's about to receive its seventh different diesel motor, a version of JLR's 2.2 - litre four - cylinder that will help it through the next round of Euro emissions tests.

Engineers say the engine is cheaper to build than a Euro 6 compliant diesel, and it won't be subject to the growing backlash against diesels in Europe because of increased concerns over particulate emissions.

All engines deliver both fuel consumption improvements and CO2 reduction benefits over their predecessors — and, since diesel cleanliness has been in the headlines a lot this year, it should be noted that all A4s, both petrol and diesel, meet stringent Euro 6 emissions regulations.

He takes over from Martin Winterkorn, who resigned earlier this week in the wake of revelations that Volkswagen diesel cars had «cheater» software to evade U.S. emissions regulations.

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...

Other markets can opt for a 2.8 - litre diesel, which is more powerful and torquey but doesn't quite meet the emissions regulations over here yet.

The diesel emissions cheating scandal has been all over the news for the last month and it can't be ignored, but that doesn't mean that VW isn't still in the business of making cars.

* 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

The largest diesel engine fitted to the Volvo XC90 is 50 % smaller, managing 45.6 mpg and emitting 163g / km of CO2, but even with its lower emissions, the Volvo is still just over the 37 % BiK threshold.

The diesel Volkswagen Touareg may not be for sale in the U.S. any longer, but the automaker is still facing questions over its emissions control software.

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.

ECO-LIFE, a zero emission vehicle (ZEV), the company says, will save the equivalent of around 959 tonnes of carbon dioxide emission and 350,000 litres of diesel over the 10 years of its operation.

Compared to the diesels, the 1.6 - litre T - GDi turbo petrol looks uncompetitive with CO2 emissions figures of over 170g / km.

Yet even with this car's emissions being on the level, hitting the EPA standards and being thoroughly scrutinized, it's very hard to get over the fact that once you say «diesel,» its stock drops.

The move allows the company to begin selling diesel versions of the popular vehicles that US officials had refused to allow on the road over concerns about the emissions technology.

Thanks to their extremely low emissions, from 2008 Audi is able to sell its clean direct - injection diesels all over the world, even in the US states of California, Massachusetts, Maine, New York and Vermont where extremely stringent emission limits apply.

The Bentley Bentayga Diesel is surprising not just because a diesel SUV is about as far from a traditional Bentley as you can get, but because parent Volkswagen is still in the throws of a scandal over excess diesel - exhaust emissions.

Lovers of diesel engines may soon have a new best option when it comes to fuel efficiency (especially given that Volkswagen is more or less out of the diesel game following its emissions cheating scandal) as Chevrolet turns over its Cruze Hatchback, equipped with an optional 1.6 - liter turbodiesel engine and a nine - speed automatic transmission, to the EPA for fuel efficiency testing.

With the GM 2.8 L diesel gaining only 2 MPG over the 2.5 L gasoline engine, while adding 440 pounds to its curb weight, the diesel fuel economy gains are not sufficient to offset the higher emission factor for diesel fuel, with the diesel option producing 4 % more CO2 - equivalent emissions over the truck's life - cycle.

The dark cloud of the diesel emission scandal still lingers over Volkswagen.

Over the past decade, the industry has morphed from one in which lower carbon emissions would come from diesel and natural - gas cars to one in which connected, autonomous, fully electric cars are expected to be a reality by 2030.

According to Salon.com, which obtained over 300 emails of personal messages between lobbyists and Canadian officials, the CEA is part of a sophisticated public affairs strategy designed to manipulate the U.S. political system by deluging the media with messaging favorable to the tar - sands industry; to persuade key state and federal legislators to act in the extractive industries» favor; and to defeat any attempt to regulate the carbon emissions emanating from gasoline and diesel used by U.S. vehicles.

To date, IdleAir has registered over 600,000 tons of verified GHG emissions reductions and avoided the use of 60 million gallons of diesel fuel.

¶ Diesel car sales in the UK fell by over a third in March on the back of continuing talk of possible selective diesel car bans as well as fallout from the Volkswagen diesel emissions cheating scandal, figures from the UK's Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders say.

When all sources of black carbon emissions from diesel fuel combustion are considered, including farming and construction equipment, trains and ships, the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions can be as high as 50 million metric tons per year over the past 20 years.

This is enough to power the resort at its peak and saves over 12,500 litres of diesel per year — equivalent to 32.5 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

According to co-author Dr. Tom Kirchstetter of Berkeley Lab, black carbon levels have decreased by about 90 percent over a 45 - year period, beginning with the establishment of CARB in 1967, mostly as a result of state regulations for diesel engine emissions.

Then again, to the extent that natural gas substitutes for coal in electricity generation (and fugitive methane emissions are low) and electric vehicles powered by relatively clean electricity substitute for gasoline and diesel, CO2 emissions over the next two decades could be far less than expected 10 years ago.

According to the research team, nearly one - third of heavy - duty diesel vehicle emissions and over half of light - duty diesel vehicle emissions are above the certification limits.

With diesel at over $ 4 a gallon, many truckers have already been slowing down to save fuel, but no amount of slowing down can reduce the emission of conventional pollutants from the oldest trucks, which is the biggest problem currently facing the ports.