Administration Robot
November 4th, 2006, 08:17 pm
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Car makers are preparing for a North American invasion of diesel-fuelled vehicles that will compete against the hybrids for fuel efficiency and performance. First up is Mercedes' E320 BlueTec which will go on sale on October 16, 2006. Priced only USD$1000 higher than its gasoline-powered counterpart, the BlueTec will be "the world's cleanest diesel," according to Mercedes-Benz. The 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V6 achieves this distinction by adopting a system-wide approach to reducing emissions: computer-controlled common-rail injection, variable boost turbocharger, and emissions gas re-circulation reduce the creation of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust system; a catalytic converter reduces carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust; and a particulate filter removes the soot. Together, these technologies form Mercedes' BlueTec system.
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Car makers are preparing for a North American invasion of diesel-fuelled vehicles that will compete against the hybrids for fuel efficiency and performance. First up is Mercedes' E320 BlueTec which will go on sale on October 16, 2006. Priced only USD$1000 higher than its gasoline-powered counterpart, the BlueTec will be "the world's cleanest diesel," according to Mercedes-Benz. The 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V6 achieves this distinction by adopting a system-wide approach to reducing emissions: computer-controlled common-rail injection, variable boost turbocharger, and emissions gas re-circulation reduce the creation of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust system; a catalytic converter reduces carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust; and a particulate filter removes the soot. Together, these technologies form Mercedes' BlueTec system.
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