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Scania introduces new generation of more fuel-efficient V8s; addressing needs of heavier, longer trucks Green Car Congress / June 12, 2017 Scania is introducing a new generation of Euro 6 V8 engines that represents Scania’s response to the growing trend in the transport industry towards heavier, longer trucks. The engines, which are available at 520, 580 and 650 horsepower, can reduce fuel consumption by 7 to 10 percent for customers with vehicles that have higher combined truck and trailer weights, higher average speeds, or both. The new V8 engine platform ranges from 520 to 650 hp; the current V8 engine platform will still be used for the 730 hp version Scania V8 engine. Each of the new V8s are characterized by advanced technical solutions that contribute to reduced weight, increased availability, and the 7-10% reduction in fuel consumption. The new V8 builds on many of the successful features from the earlier generations. But this time, out of approximately 650 components that make up the entire engine, 200 are completely new. The cross-functional team that developed the new V8 engine focused on four key areas: fuel efficiency to improve customers’ profitability, serviceability to increase the vehicles’ uptime, improved production processes to increase quality for even better robustness, and a contemporary design to match the New Generation Scania trucks. While the 16.4-liter cylinder block remains the same, the complete engine weighs approximately 80 kilograms (176 lbs) less than its predecessor. This is mainly due to a simplified engine layout with fewer parts overall—for example, the exhaust gas recirculation unit has now been removed. Consequently, the new V8 trucks have a higher load-carrying capacity. The new V8 engine meets emissions legislation together with decreased fuel consumption by increased aftertreatment efficiency. This has optimized the engine for fuel efficiency and power to a larger extent than when partly reducing emissions with exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and conventional aftertreatment system. This also results in better engine breathing, which helps to improve fuel consumption. The new aftertreatment system includes improved evaporation, improved SCR catalysts (selective catalytic reduction) and an improved diesel particulate filter. The new aftertreatment system is an enabler for reaching Euro 6 emission levels without the need for an EGR. The new rotated twin scroll fixed geometry turbo is common in the racing industry, but this is its first use in the heavy vehicle industry. The fixed geometry increases efficiency and results in a 0.5% reduction in fuel consumption. The new turbo unit also allows for a higher boost pressure, resulting in improved combustion. The turbo unit also helps reduce the overall weight of the engine. The exhaust manifolds meet in the turbine housing from both sides instead of meeting in the turbo manifold, as they did in the previous generation, which was a more expensive and heavier solution. With the introduction of a single bank exhaust gas manifold, the overall weight of the engine has been reduced, while at the same time the V8 sound has been improved. The coolant pump utilizes a viscose coupling that is only engaged when needed. This results in adjustable cooling, which means that less coolant is pumped through the engine when it is not needed. Lower friction losses and the reduced energy used for pumping help to decrease fuel consumption by up to 0.5%. A new pilot-controlled oil pump adapts the oil pressure to the necessary amount at every moment. This helps to minimize the friction losses in the engine and results in a 0.5% reduction in fuel consumption. The introduction of an oil thermostat has reduced the fuel consumption between 0.5 and 1%. The thermostat provides faster oil-pressure build-up during cold starts and, more importantly, maintains an optimal oil temperature under normal operation. The Miller camshaft used in the new 520 hp V8 engine reduces airflow through the engine at low load. This in turn increases the exhaust temperature, which helps to reduce the fuel consumption by 0.5%. At high load, compression work is moved out from the engine to the turbo compressor. More energy is extracted from the exhaust gases, which increases engine efficiency. This is possible because the inlet port is held open for a longer time and the effective inlet stroke is shorter than the expansion stroke. This will over-expand the in-cylinder gases, with more power to the crankshaft for the same amount of fuel. A new clutch compressor engages automatically when needed. This helps to reduce fuel consumption by approximately 0.5%, while at the same time reducing noise emissions. Although the 730 hp V8 is still based on the current engine platform, it has not been left untouched. The updated 730 hp will, for example, feature the pilot-controlled oil pump, the variable water pump and the new larger aftertreatment system as well as an updated engine management system, which will improve its fuel efficiency—especially at low load.

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Adam West dies aged 88 after short battle with leukemia The Daily Mail / June 10, 2017 Actor Adam West who portrayed Batman in the classic 1960s television series, died Friday night in Los Angeles. The actor passed away at the age of 88 after a short battle with leukemia and was surrounded by his wife, Marcelle, six children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. After the ABC show died out, West struggled with being typecast and had a hard time finding consistent work until he got a job on the cartoon Family Guy in 2000. 'Our dad always saw himself as The Bright Knight and aspired to make a positive impact on his fans' lives. He was and always will be our hero,' his family said in a statement, according to the Hollywood Reporter. His family also posted to Facebook after his passing. 'It's with great sadness that we are sharing this news... Adam West passed away peacefully last night after a short but brave battle with leukemia,' his family wrote. 'He was a beloved father, husband, grandfather, and great-grandfather. There are no words to describe how much we'll miss him. 'We know you'll miss him too and we want you to know how much your love and support meant to him throughout the years. Hug your loved ones today.' Burt Ward, the Robin to West's Batman, said he was devastated by the loss of his close friend and co-star from the show. 'Adam and I had a special friendship for more than 50 years,' he said in a statement reported by Variety. 'We shared some of the most fun times of our lives together. Our families have deep love and respect for each other. 'This is a terribly unexpected loss of my lifelong friend. I will forever miss him. 'There are several fine actors who have portrayed Batman in films. In my eyes, there was only one real Batman that is and always will be Adam West. He was truly the Bright Night.' 'Stellar, exemplar, a king to the end,' Julie Newmar, who played Catwoman, said in a statement. 'He was bright, witty and fun to work with. I will miss him in the physical world and savor him always in the world of imagination and creativity. 'He meant so much to people. A friend said: "The father that we wanted." That is a great gift, no matter how you live it.' Seth MacFarlane, the creator of Family Guy posted a statement to Twitter about West's passing. 'Family Guy has lost its mayor, and I have lost a friend,' he wrote. 'Adam West was a joy to work with, and the kind of guy you always wanted to be around. 'His positivity, good nature and sense of fun were undeniable, and it was always a big jolt of the best kind of energy when he walked in to record the show. He knew comedy, and he knew humanity. 'I am beyond fortunate to have had the privilege of working with him and he will be profoundly missed by all of us. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you have given, Mr Mayor. You're irreplaceable.' Comedian Seth Green who also worked with West on Family Guy said: 'He was a true hero of mine — grew up watching him as Batman, and got the privilege of both working with and directing him.' 'He’s generous and always classy. Very sad to think of the world without our beloved Mayor. How lucky we are he left so much behind.' West was born William West Anderson on September 19, 1928 in Walla Walla, Washington. He was the second of two sons. His father Otto was a wheat farmer and his mother Audrey was a pianist and opera singer. After his parents divorced, West, who was 15, moved to Seattle with his mother. He graduated from WhitmanCollege, a private liberal arts school, in Walla Walla. After serving in the Army, he went to Hollywood and took the stage name of Adam West. He began appearing on a number of television series, including 'Bonanza,' 'Perry Mason' and 'Bewitched.' He caught the attention of Batman's producer after he played a James Bond-type character in a commercial for Nestle. After reading the pilot script of the show, he said in a 2006 interview he 'knew after 20 pages that it was the kind of comedy I wanted to do'. 'You can’t play Batman in a serious, square-jawed, straight-ahead way without giving the audience the sense that there’s something behind that mask waiting to get out, that he’s a little crazed, he’s strange,' he said. After debuting on January 12, 1966, Batman was an immediate hit and was nominated for the Emmy Award for outstanding comedy series in its first year, though it lost to The Dick Van Dyke Show. A movie for the series was hurried into production and played in theaters ahead of the second season, which aired starting in September 1966. But after the show's third season, it lost popularity and Batman was canceled in March 1968. West's portrayal of Batman and his alter ego Bruce Wayne made it difficult for him to find consistent work after the show because of his association with the superhero. He initially chaffed at being typecast after Batman went off the air, but in later years he admitted he was pleased to have had a role in kicking off a big-budget film franchise by showing the character's wide appeal. 'You get terribly typecast playing a character like that,' he told The Associated Press in a 2014 interview. 'But in the overall, I'm delighted because my character became iconic and has opened a lot of doors in other ways, too.' West starred in a pilot episode of Lookwell, a show written by Conan O'Brien and Robert Smigel, but the show, about a former television detective who tried to solve crimes in real life, was never picked up. O'Brien posted to Twitter: 'Adam West gave probably the most inspired and ingenious performances in the history of television. 'He is revered by my generation of comic minds. He was also a sweet and lovely man, and it was a rare honor to know him.' West eventually landed a job in 2000, voicing a character on the cartoon Family Guy, as the mayor of Quahong, also named Adam West. But Batman was the role he would remain associated with throughout his life. The TV show was among the most popular in 1966, the year of its debut, and some of the era's top actors signed on to play villains. Burgess Meredith squawked as the Penguin. Eartha Kitt purred as Catwoman. And Cesar Romero cackled as the Joker. Years later, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale and Ben Affleck would don Bruce Wayne's camouflaging cape and cowl. West was married three times, and had six children. He had homes in Los Angeles and Palm Springs, but he and his wife, Marcelle, spent most of their time at their ranch near Sun Valley, Idaho. In April 2012, West received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The comedian was active on social media, writing witty messages and posting pictures for his 'Batfans' even as recently as April. .

CNN / June 10, 2017 Adam West, star of the popular and campy 1960s "Batman" TV show, died Friday night after "a short but brave battle with leukemia," his family said in a statement. He was 88. In a signature role, West played Bruce Wayne and his alter ego, the crime-fighting, costumed Batman, a popular comics character who came to life on the ABC-TV series. The show, with a catchy theme song, earned a cult following. The series lasted three seasons and enjoyed a long afterlife in syndication. West later supplied the voice of Mayor Adam West, the oddball leader of Quahog, Rhode Island, on the animated series "Family Guy." A memorable voice The actor was born William West Anderson in Walla Walla, Washington, and went on to earn a degree in literature and psychology from WhitmanCollege. Working as a disc jockey, West developed a dramatic and memorable voice, which he usedly effectively as the Caped Crusader. "If I pick up a telephone and make an international call, the operator knows my voice immediately, as does everybody else," he told CNN in an interview two years ago. As Batman, West also demonstrated his strong command of vocabulary, delivering wacky one-liners in a deadpan style. "Catwoman, I find you to be odious, abhorrent and insegrevious," he memorably told one villain. The list of entertaining thugs who played opposite West was long and illustrious: actresses Juliw Newmar, Eartha Kitt and Lee Meriwether (in a movie spinoff) as Catwoman; Cesar Romero as the Joker; Burgess Meredith as the Penguin; and Frank Gorshin and John Astin as the Riddler. Batman's sidekick was Robin the Boy Wonder, who as Dick Grayson was Bruce Wayne's ward. The Batman character "has to be mature enough to have a ward, he's a mentor or he has adopted a son, so to speak," West once said. "This is a terribly unexpected loss of my lifelong friend," Burt Ward, who played Robin on the series, said in a statement in Variety. "I will forever miss him. There are several fine actors who have portrayed Batman in films. In my eyes, there was only one real Batman that is and always will be Adam West. He was truly the Bright Night." Typecast but not bitter Although he won his share of acting parts over the years, West became typecast, but he didn't become bitter about it. "When you wear a mask and funny tights ... it gets a little frustrating from time to time," West said. "I was turned down for a number of parts over the years, I feel, because of that. "Wherever I go in the world, there's such a wonderful rapport with our Batman that it's neat," he said. "People come up and play entire scenes for me unsolicited, but I got to laugh. ... How lucky can a person get to be part of something that is a classic?" Newmar, interviewed on CNN Saturday, said West connected with his fans on a personal level. "People adored him. There were long lines of people who stood to get his autograph. He was charming and open and available to them," she said. "He was very present. He was with you. He had that extra intelligence called wit which allows us to live in this world above things and laugh at it, or at least release our negative feelings about this." Cartoons revived his career, and West fit right in with "Family Guy." "Family Guy has lost its mayor, and I have lost a friend," the show's creator, Seth MacFarlane, said on Twitter. "Adam West was a joy to work with, and the kind of guy you always wanted to be around. His positivity, good nature, and sense of fun were undeniable, and it was always a big jolt of the best kind of energy when he walked in to record the show. He knew comedy, and he knew humanity. "I am beyond fortunate to have had the privilege of working with him, and he will be profoundly missed by all of us. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you have given, Mr. Mayor. You're irreplaceable." Five years ago, West was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. "I think I have the record as the actor who has waited the longest to get his star on the sidewalk," he said. .

Prepare to be shocked. French police need to be issued Thompsons. . . .

“The time had come to call on Qater to end its funding … and its extremist ideology.” “The nation of Qatar…has historically been a funder of terrorism at a very high level.” President Donald Trump June 9, 2017 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Okay, in so stating, then why didn’t President Trump include Qatar in this original and/or revised travel ban? (The ban includes Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen having omitted Iraq in the revision).

BC, this is your "neck of the woods". Could you explain what is happening back home?

May clings to power as Tories threaten to split over Brexit The Financial Times / June 9, 2017 Theresa May was clinging to power last night after her gamble on an early election went disastrously wrong and pro-EU MPs prepared to pounce on her weakness to try to stop the prime minister pursuing a “hard Brexit”. Mrs May was humiliated at the polls as UK voters refused to give her the “strong mandate” she sought to negotiate a divorce from the EU, leaving her scrambling to form a government with 10 pro-British MPs from a Northern Ireland party and facing a new Tory civil war on Europe. The prime minister believed that she could crush Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn in a seven-week election campaign, but she ended up losing seats and securing just 318, eight short of the 326 needed for an outright Commons majority and 12 fewer than the outgoing parliament. In a sign of her weakness, Mrs May left her most senior ministers in their jobs rather than risk making new enemies, amid speculation that she could face a leadership challenge later in the year. Philip Hammond, the chancellor of the exchequer whom she repeatedly failed to back during the election campaign, remained atop the Treasury, while home secretary Amber Rudd, foreign secretary Boris Johnson, Brexit secretary David Davis and defence secretary Sir Michael Fallon stayed in post. The hung parliament has thrown the already-fraught Brexit process into question, with one minister saying that Mrs May will now find it impossible to push through a mountain of legislation needed to smooth Britain’s exit. “In practical terms, Brexit is dead,” the minister said. Pro-EU Conservatives seized on Mrs May’s weakness to argue that she must now pursue a business-friendly “soft Brexit” which would keep Britain in the EU’s common market and customs union. Greg Clark, the pro-Remain business secretary, summoned leading business groups to co-ordinate a push for a softer Brexit, according to those at the meeting. Meanwhile, Ruth Davidson, the Scottish Tory leader celebrating a 12-seat gain for the Conservatives north of the border, called on Mrs May to pursue “an open Brexit” that “puts our country’s economic growth first”. Ms Davidson said that Mrs May should listen to “other parties in parliament” about the best way forward, suggesting that Scottish Tories might make common cause with Labour, the Scottish National party and Liberal Democrats who want to minimise the rupture with the EU. Mrs May must also deal with her new Northern Irish allies, the rightwing Democratic Unionist party, which backed Brexit but has urged remaining in the EU’s customs union to maintain cross-border trade with the Republic of Ireland. But John Redwood, the veteran Tory Eurosceptic, pointed out that both Labour and Conservatives had ruled out staying in the single market, a sign the Conservatives were once again threatening to fracture over Europe. “We were honest with the British people and there is no option to stay in the single market without accepting all of the European laws, the superiority of the European Court of Justice, the freedom of movement and the budget contributions,” Mr Redwood said. Mr Johnson, who abandoned a challenge to Mrs May last year, was said by Tory MPs to be on leadership “manoeuvres”; his supporters said it would be wrong to launch a leadership bid now, but one said it was hard to see how Mrs May would “pull this off” in the medium term. The prime minister arrived back at Number 10 on Friday afternoon after an audience with the Queen, claiming that she was best able to provide “certainty”, but making no mention of her disappearing majority. Markets are sceptical that Mrs May can govern effectively. After falling sharply on Thursday night when an initial exit poll showed a hung parliament was likely, the pound remained below $1.28 throughout the London trading day, finishing down 1.7 per cent to $1.2737. Nomura foreign exchange analyst Jordan Rochester noted the pound had not fallen lower during the uncertain day, a sign it has reached a new level of support because of the likelihood of a “soft” Brexit in divorce negotiations with the EU. .

Volvo Trucks introduces Genuine Painted Parts Program Fleet Owner / June 9, 2017 Volvo Trucks North America announced that it now offers a Genuine Painted Parts Program, delivering genuine, factory-built replacement parts, custom painted for pre-order or quick turnaround. According to the company, the Volvo Genuine Painted Parts Program offers customers and dealers the opportunity to order more than three dozen different parts, including hoods and bumpers, for both the Volvo VNL and VNM models. Each genuine replacement part is painted with the same Imron paint that is used at Volvo Trucks’ New RiverValley facility in Dublin, VA, the company noted. Volvo said it expects to ship all hood and bumper orders within 48 hours of request. “Our customers have asked for a solution to reduce their time in the shop as a result of body repairs,” said Michael Leipold, Volvo Trucks parts marketing product manager. “With this program, our dealers can stock or express-order custom-painted pieces for their fleet customers. In some cases, repairs can literally begin on those vehicles as soon as the truck rolls into the shop. That can mean the truck is on the road days earlier than was previously possible.” In addition to painted hoods and bumpers, the program also offers bulk part ordering for all models, as well as fully dressed hoods for the VNL. Fully dressed products come complete with mirrors, headlights and grille ready to bolt on and roll, the company added. Full cab options round out the Genuine Painted Parts Program. A complete line of VNL and VNM cabs are available painted, sealed and ready for final dressing at the dealership. An enhanced, semi-groomed daycab is also available for both models. All cab options can be available to ship within 20 days of order, according to Volvo. “We listened closely to our dealers and customers when developing our catalog of offerings,” Leipold said. “Whether it’s replacing a single piece of the bumper or a complete cab, we believe these factory quality parts can save fleets time and money.” .

Volvo Launches Genuine Painted Parts Program Heavy Duty Trucking / June 9, 2017 Volvo Trucks North America has announced it is offering a Genuine Painted Parts Program, delivering genuine, factory-built replacement parts, custom painted for pre-order or quick turnaround. The Volvo Genuine Painted Parts Program offers customers and dealers the opportunity to order more than three dozen different parts, including hoods and bumpers, for both the Volvo VNL and VNM models. Each genuine replacement part is painted with the same Imron paint that is used at Volvo Trucks’ New RiverValley facility in Dublin, Va. Volvo expects to ship all hood and bumper orders within 48 hours of request. “Our customers have asked for a solution to reduce their time in the shop as a result of body repairs,” said Michael Leipold, Volvo Trucks parts marketing product manager. “With this program, our dealers can stock or express-order custom-painted pieces for their fleet customers. In some cases, repairs can literally begin on those vehicles as soon as the truck rolls into the shop. That can mean the truck is on the road days earlier than was previously possible.” In addition to painted hoods and bumpers, the program also offers bulk part ordering for all models, as well as fully dressed hoods for the VNL. Fully dressed products come complete with mirrors, headlights, and grille ready to bolt on and roll. Full cab options round out the Genuine Painted Parts Program. A complete line of VNL and VNM cabs are available painted, sealed and ready for final dressing at the dealership. An enhanced, semi-groomed daycab is also available for both models. All cab options can be available to ship within 20 days of order. More information is available here. .

Bosch software enabled emissions cheating by VW, FCA Bloomberg / June 9, 2017 WASHINGTON -- A study alleges that Robert Bosch Gmbh created the software that enabled Volkswagen AG to evade diesel emissions standards for years. Technical documents also indicate Bosch code was used in a so-called defeat device for a Fiat Chrysler Automobiles model, according to a year-long study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego and Ruhr-Universitat Bochum in Germany. That software set one mode for when a vehicle is being tested -- but then allowed tailpipe pollution to spike in real-world driving conditions. "We find strong evidence that both defeat devices were created by Bosch and then enabled by Volkswagen and Fiat for their respective vehicles," the study said, citing technical documents. In a statement, Bosch declined to comment on the study, citing "the sensitive legal nature of these matters," adding that it would "not comment further concerning matters under investigation and in litigation." Bosch has previously rejected as "wild and unfounded" claims from vehicle owners that its employees conspired with VW to conceal defeat-device software. The authors of the study, “How They Did It: An Analysis of Emission Defeat Devices in Modern Automobiles,” reached their conclusions by analyzing technical documents bearing Bosch copyright notices, which were posted on a VW portal maintained for repair shops and websites for enthusiasts who alter their engine’s software. The authors acknowledged that the documents were not provided or verified by Bosch and that automakers ultimately decide how to use the pollution-control software in their vehicles. "Since we did not obtain the function sheets directly" from Bosch, the researchers wrote in their study, released May 22, "we cannot be absolutely certain of their authenticity." Bosch, the world’s largest auto-parts supplier, provides engine-control software to manage diesel emissions systems, offering computer precision to fine-tune those historically dirtier engines. The company has had varying degrees of involvement in engine development work done by its automaker customers, ranging from simply providing software to hands-on technical collaboration, according to Daniel Carder, director of West VirginiaUniversity’s Center for Alternative Fuels Engines and Emissions. Carder, who was part of the team that first identified VW’s diesel cheating, said Bosch’s software allowed engineers to tune engine performance with far more precision than previously possible. Bloomberg News reported in September that the U.S. Justice Department was widening its criminal investigation into VW to probe whether Bosch conspired with the carmaker to evade U.S. pollution tests. Bosch declined to comment at the time. More allegations VW has admitted to installing some 11 million diesel vehicles worldwide with defeat device software that could limit pollution during lab tests while exceeding legal limits on the road. FCA was accused by the Justice Department last month of using defeat devices in Jeep SUVs and Ram pickups, which use Bosch software. FCA denied wrongdoing and says it will defend itself vigorously against the allegation that it sought to cheat. Bosch was not named as a defendant in the complaint. Fiat Chrysler "frequently engaged in discussions with Bosch regarding calibrations," of the software, the Justice Department said in the complaint. While the VW and FCA defeat devices analyzed in the study are different from one another, they both allow vehicles to limit nitrogen oxide emissions during laboratory tests while allowing the vehicles to emit higher levels of tailpipe pollution in real-world driving, according to the study. The Bosch-copyrighted documents illustrate how the defeat devices could spot telltale signs of an emissions test, according to Kirill Levchenko, a UC-San Diego computer scientist and an author of the study. "It’s a diagram of a defeat device," Levchenko said, referring to the Bosch schematic design. The study was supported by the European Research Council and by the U.S. National Science Foundation. It was prepared for an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Symposium on Security and Privacy in San Jose last month. Widening investigation The study’s findings add to scrutiny already surrounding the extent of the Stuttgart, Germany-based Bosch’s involvement in the suspect diesel systems. Bosch has been named as a co-defendant in class-action lawsuits filed by owners of diesel vehicles made by VW, Fiat Chrysler, Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz and, most recently, General Motors. In January, Bosch agreed to a $327.5 million settlement with VW owners; it admitted no wrongdoing. U.S. vehicle owners accused Bosch of conspiring with the automaker to develop and conceal the defeat device software. In 2008, Bosch also asked VW to shield it from legal liability stemming from the use of its software, lawyers representing owners of VW diesels claimed in court filings last September. Bosch declined to comment on the letter at the time. The Bosch-copyrighted schematics, reproduced in the study, diagram how the VW vehicles detected when they were being tested and limited pollution emissions to permissible levels. When the cars weren’t being tested, they released the smog-forming pollutants at up to 40 times the permitted levels, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Separately, the researchers say they discovered code on a diesel Fiat 500x crossover that is sold in Europe but not the U.S. that "amounts to a defeat device." In the Bosch-copyrighted documents, one pollution-control path is called "real driving" and the other is labeled "homologation," a term used for the process of certifying that a product meets regulatory standards. The testing mode directs the storage catalyst to limit nitrogen oxide emissions more aggressively than in the "real driving" mode. The stricter pollution controls are suspended after a little more than 26 minutes, which is the length of many emissions tests, Levchenko said. An FCA spokesman declined to comment, and referred to written comments the company delivered last fall for a European Parliament committee hearing into allegations that the 500x deactivated emissions controls after 22 minutes. "Our vehicles do not detect that they are being tested," the company said at the time. "They also do not deactivate the emission control systems after 22 minutes after cranking, contrary to allegations." Regulators in Italy and Germany have been trading blows in a months-long dispute over the existence of defeat devices in Fiat Chrysler vehicles, including the 500x. Germany has accused the company of using defeat devices while Italian regulators say their testing reveals no such cheating. The spat escalated last month when the European Commission opened a proceeding into whether the Italian regulators properly granted emissions approval to the Fiat Chrysler diesels.

I'm not familiar with WGB. When we introduced Centrimax, taking a cue from the fantastic Glacier centrifugal filters on the Scania-Vabis engines, they were not produced by Fram. They were produced by Glacier who made the Spinner II. UK-based Glacier was acquired by Germany's Mann+Hummel in 1997.

Saudi Arabia footballers ignore minute's silence for London attack victims The Guardian / June 9, 2017 Saudi Arabia’s national football team have been criticized for failing to observe a minute’s silence held before Thursday’s match against Australia in Adelaide. The Socceroos lined up in the centre of the pitch before the World Cup qualifier and held the brief silence as a tribute to the two Australians killed in the terrorist attack in London at the weekend. As they did so, the Saudi Arabia team continued jogging, passing the ball between each other and taking their positions on the field. Pictures from the match show a single Saudi player, Salman al-Faraj, appearing to stand facing the Australia team with his hands behind his back. Adam Peacock, a presenter with Fox Sports Australia, said the Asian Football Confederation has approved the minute’s silence against the wishes of traveling Saudi officials. He said the Football Federation of Australia “tried to reason” with the Saudis but were unable to persuade them to participate in the tribute. Sara Zelenak, 21, from Brisbane and the South Australian Kirsty Boden, 28, were killed in Saturday night’s terrorist attack. Zelenak was working in London as a nanny and Boden was a nurse, whose family said she died running “towards danger, in an effort to help people on the bridge”. Two other Australians were stabbed in the neck in the attack, which has been claimed by the terrorist group Islamic State. Australia went on to win the match 3-2, putting the country on track to qualify for the next World Cup in Russia in 2018. . ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9News.com.au / June 9, 2017 A Football Federation Australia (FFA) spokesperson told News Corp the Saudi team notified them they would not be honouring the tribute in advance of the pre-match ritual. "The FFA was further advised by Saudi team officials that this tradition was not in keeping with Saudi culture and they would move to their side of the field and respect our custom whilst taking their own positions on the field." The Saudi team's display has drawn heavy criticism. 3AW radio host Neil Mitchell told the TODAY Show the team should "apologise and get out". "If it's not in line with their culture then they should have honoured our culture and done the right thing. They've insulted Australia, they've insulted Australians, they've insulted the British victims as well. "It was disrespectful, it was insulting." TODAY co-host Sylvia Jeffreys noted "I would be required to wear a headscarf if I were to travel to Saudi Arabia and they can't stand still for one minute to observe something that has no cultural, no religious background, no meaning in a faith or religious respect, it is simply honouring people who have lost their lives." Labor MP Anthony Albanese told TODAY the display was disgraceful. "This isn't about culture, this is about a lack of respect," he said.

Ron, Mack dealer parts departments could order Mack-branded filters from Fram or Hastings thru our marvelous vendor "ship-direct" program. Most dealers chose Fram. For years, Fram was the sole supplier. We added Hastings later as a second vendor. The Mack vendor "ship-direct" program also allowed dealers to order directly from Donaldson, Farr and Racor (via Parker-Hannifin).

Aside from apparently selling left-hand drive Argosy COEs in Canada (and the US?), the plant in Cleveland, North Carolina produces right-hand drive SKD (semi-knocked down) kits which are shipped to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa for final assembly and sale. Beautiful truck.

In North America, Scania trucks are sold in Mexico. https://www.scania.com/mx/es/home/products-and-services/trucks.html Scania industrial and marine engines are sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. https://www.scania.com/us/en/home.html

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The current Scania block, though the same 16.4-litre displacement, is unrelated to the E9. The new generation of V8s is based on the architecture launched in 2010 which includes a compacted graphite iron (CGI) engine block and Scania-Cummins XPI common rail extra-high-pressure fuel injection. The DS14 and ENDT865/866 in 1969 were co-developed. They differed in that Scania utilized an individual cylinder head design (long popular in Europe), while Mack used a two-cylinder head design (four heads total). When Scania replaced the 14-litre with the 15.6-litre in 2000, Scania departed from the Mack engine block architecture.

In describing how the legendary Mack Trucks chief engineer and vice president Alfred Masury set the tone for thousands of Mack Truck employees to follow, I said, "Never a hint of arrogance, such demeanor was never the Mack way, but rather always driven from within to design, build and support the world’s best name in trucks. Alfred F. Masury’s Mack Trucks said it straight - “Performance Counts”. I hope everyone is picking up on the tone of Scania's new V8 announcement, that being the genuine and deep sense of pride, without the slightest connotation of arrogance. The phrase "Performance Counts" precisely describes the culture of Scania.

Scania Group Press Release / June 8, 2017 Meet the “heartbeats” of Scania’s most recent masterpiece – the new V8 engine. For the past three years, this group of engineers, designers, project managers and product managers has overseen the new engine’s journey from 3D digital designs through plastic models to the magnificent machine you see here. Now there’s a new heart for the King of the Road. This is the team that made the beat go on. Kristoffer Klingberg Assistant Chief Engineer, R&D Johan Clason Product Manager, Marketing Daniel Ekholm Production Engineer, Production Didier Biwersi Project Leader, R&D Eric Ridström Object Manager, R&D Mikael Åkerfelt Development Engineer, Service .

New Cummins Crate Engines to Provide Enthusiasts with Clean, Powerful Alternative Cummins Press Release / June 8, 2017 CUMMINS NEW CRATE ENGINE PROGRAM, CUMMINS REPOWER™, WILL NOT ONLY GIVE TRUCK ENTHUSIASTS A POWERFUL ALTERNATIVE FOR THEIR OLDER ICONIC OR SENTIMENTAL PROJECTS, BUT A CLEANER, MORE FUEL EFFICIENT OPTION, TOO. “Without question, the environment is very important to Cummins,” said Jeff Caldwell, Executive Director of Cummins’ Global Pickup/Van Business. “We’re excited to provide enthusiasts with a cleaner and much more fuel-efficient engine than their original, or even a junkyard Cummins swap. “Cummins Repower will allow them to enjoy their iconic vehicles that much more,” he said. “There are certain vehicles people just won’t discard. We want to help make those vehicles as clean, reliable, economical and enjoyable as possible for many years to come.” The crate program was born after customer surveys identified significant demand for Cummins engines in the consumer aftermarket. Typically, the company’s engines are sold to truck manufacturers or truck fleets, often in large numbers. Cummins Repower is called a “crate” engine program because customers will be able to purchase engines in small volumes – as few as one – and they will arrive in crates. The first Cummins Repower offering will be the R2.8 Turbo Diesel, including an alternator, power steering pump, cam-driven vacuum pump, remote mounted oil filter and a universal wiring harness to ease the installation process for many different vehicle models. Initial testing focused on an R2.8 installed into an otherwise stock 2000 Jeep® Wrangler® in place of the Jeep’s original 4.0L gasoline 6-cylinder engine. The vehicle not only gained higher peak torque with the R2.8, but the amount of accessible peak torque across the RPM band also increased. In addition to the performance gains, preliminary testing indicates that the R2.8 more than doubled the fuel economy of the Jeep while meeting the Transitional Low-Emission Vehicle (TLEV) LDT2 emissions standards for that particular gasoline engine vintage. With mileage numbers of 30.8 mpg on the highway and 25.8 mpg in the city as compared to a stock 1997 Jeep Wrangler TJ with a 4.0L’s rating of 16-18 mpg highway, 13-15 city, the Cummins-powered Jeep had a carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions improvement of over 25 percent. The first end customer for the program worked with Anything Scout of Ames, Iowa (U.S.A.) to rebuild a 1967 Scout 800 on a modified brand new Jeep Wrangler chassis with all modern components. The company, which regularly uses V8 crate engines for their builds, was very happy with the performance and fuel economy of the R2.8 Turbo Diesel during a 3,500 mile “shake-down” run driving to the West Coast and back. “We have never seen better than 18 mpg with our fuel injected V8 swaps and we were thrilled to be getting 25 miles per gallon on the first long drive from Iowa to Arizona,” said Sean Barber, owner of Anything Scout. “We have customers who bring us their grandfather’s truck and ask us to restore it back to original looking condition, but they want them to also be usable so that’s when we transplant modern running gear under the classic steel,” he said. “These vehicles have large tires and aren’t aerodynamic – so to be getting 25 miles per gallon with no smoke or smell is amazing.” Certification work is underway using the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Executive Order process to ensure that every Cummins Repower engine sold has clear guidelines as to the specific vehicle classification and vintage for which it is qualified to be installed. Cummins is also working closely with the Specialty Equipment Market Association® (SEMA) and other key SEMA members to prepare the market for genuine Cummins Repowers. The SEMA Garage™ provides members the necessary access to the Cummins Repower products, enabling them to bring their own ancillary products to market, with the result for the enthusiast being a plug-and-play option for every step of the installation. Full production of the R2.8 is anticipated in the fall of 2017. Future engine family introductions into the Repower product lineup will be announced at later dates. There’s a bit of nostalgia in the program for Cummins, which really hasn’t sold engines in quite this way since the company’s namesake and founder Clessie Cummins was in charge. “Clessie Cummins repowered automobiles, race cars, buses and trucks, demonstrating the benefits of the diesel engine over their original power plants.” Caldwell said. “Nearly 100 years later, we are proud to be continuing the legacy of our namesake by enabling passionate enthusiasts to repower their iconic vehicles for the same reason Cummins repowered his own.” Photo: Anything Scout, an Ames, Iowa (U.S.A.) company, has seen significant fuel efficiency gains using the R2.8 Turbo Diesel to repower a classic Scout. .

Navistar Defense Press Release / June 8, 2017 The world's most versatile medium-duty military truck is a flexible platform that can be customized for a wide variety of military missions. .