Could More Fuel-Efficient Engines Lead to More Global Warming? (IMAGE)

American Chemical Society

Could More Fuel-Efficient Engines Lead to More Global Warming?

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Cars with newer gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines emit more black carbon than those with traditional port fuel injection (PFI) engines, but installing filters could mitigate this.

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