Dieselgate

The crown jewels of Mercedes plug-in hybrid system are still the 9G-Tronic transmission and the four-cylinder diesel engine OM654 in a 194 hp and 400 Nm version with Euro 6d TEMP emissions. We might then say that the marriage between hybrid technology and diesel is quite a perfect one. However, Dies...

Two different studies on the pollution levels of new diesel engines reveal quite disputable results. The issue is quite a hot one in the news currently, given the traffic restrisctions imposed in some large cities. Let’s start with the news that dampens the enthusiasm of the defenders of diese...

At Eni it is normal to hear about diesel, not just in its fossil forms. We asked Giuseppe Ricci, Chief Refining & Marketing Officer in how many variations it is possible to imagine the diesel cycle, starting from the reconversion of the Gela (Italy) refinery and much more. Below you can read the...

Dieselgate. The European Court of Auditors gave its opinion The European Court of Auditors published a reflection paper a few years after the infamous ‘dieselgate’. «EU vehicle emission legislation has improved, but problems remain. The producers could find a way to get around the new te...

Lund University, inspired by nature Nitrogen oxides (known as NOx), one of the products of diesel combustion. They are also among the biggest enemies for the environment and for health. Diesel combustion is one of the most efficient processes in terms of power density. Nevertheless, exhaust fumes co...

Alive and kicking, says Senecal Dieselgate left many wondering about the idea that the era of diesel engines, and of internal combustion in general, could be close to an end. Newspapers, car companies, and even local and national administrations took part in the campaign against internal combustion ...