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The United States unveiled fuel-efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for long-haul trucks, heavy- and medium-duty work trucks, buses and other heavy-duty vehicles requiring mileage improvements of 9 percent to 23 percent, depending on the category. Looking ahead to 2012, it is unclear whether Congress will continue to fund the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) […]

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It is not too early for operators of refrigerated truck and trailer fleets to consider how Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 Final emission standards will affect their operations and equipment budgets over the next several years. The new EPA standards will take effect Jan. 1, 2013.

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After many fits and starts, diesel cars are gaining traction in the U.S. market, fueled largely by German carmakers including Volkswagen, which opened a Tennessee plant in May. Volkswagen officials confirmed that the company is bringing the first diesel convertible to the U.S. in the form of the new Beetle Cabrio TDI. Audi reported its […]

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The United States Postal Service (USPS) awarded Navistar Inc. with a development contract under which Navistar will engineer a diesel powertrain replacement for USPS delivery vehicles. Navistar’s re-powered diesel vehicle effort is designed to significantly reduce the escalating service and fuel costs associated with the USPS’s aging fleet.

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While consumers often cite fuel savings as the primary benefit of owning an alternative powertrain vehicle, the reality for many is that the initial cost of these vehicles is too high. Sales of clean diesel vehicles are outpacing sales of hybrids by a full 17.1 percent. Additionally, the total cost of ownership is lower for […]

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A study found that if one-third of Americans fueled their vehicles with clean diesel instead of gasoline, the United States could send back 1.5 million barrels of foreign oil per day.

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The Global Automotive Powertrain Market expects to reach 116.19 Million Units by 2017, according to new report by Global Industry Analysts Inc. The 67-mpg Ford Focus ECOnetic debuted here on Wednesday, with a European introduction date set for early 2012, but the Dearborn automaker told Inside Line there are no plans to sell this fuel-squeezing […]

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There seems to be a quiet transformation going on in the Canadian auto industry as people are shifting toward diesel products. There isn’t a week that goes by that I don’t receive emails from the public asking about the availability of more diesel vehicles here in Canada. Many ask why cars found in other parts […]

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The USA is a big country: there’s 9,826,000 square miles, and 307 million people. By comparison, Europe covers just 3,930,000 miles, yet there’s 852 million people there. Cram that many more people into an area that’s a third the size of the U.S., and you could see where size would become an issue – especially […]

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Carnegie Mellon University has released a study of diesel engines that show they recuperate their extra cost quickly. ——————————————————————- BorgWarner now supplies the latest generation of variable turbine geometry (VTG) turbochargers for the newly developed 1.6-liter four-cylinder common-rail diesel engines. Bosch has returned to its growth course, and has already regained the level of sales […]

BorgWarner’s New Turbochargers for Gas and Diesel Engines

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BORGWARNER INTRODUCES NEW SERIES OF TURBOCHARGERS FOR AFTERMARKET PERFORMANCE CUSTOMERS   BorgWarner’s New Turbochargers for Gas and Diesel Engines Are Engineered for Racing, Powerful Performance and Easy Installation Auburn Hills, Michigan, November 30, 2010 – BorgWarner has released a new line of turbochargers for gas and diesel engines, specifically engineered for aftermarket performance customers who […]

Benefits of Diesel Fuel

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You have probably rolled into a gas station, pumping up your regular gas and have wondered what the differences is between fuels. There are several differences between the two in regards to efficiency, performance, emission, and price. In regards to efficiency, diesel is better. For every litre of diesel fuel you burn, the distance you […]