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Study finds road conditions in US states worsening in important categories

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This edition of the Annual Highway Report uses state-submitted highway data from 2016, the most recent year with complete figures currently available, along with traffic congestion and bridge data from 2017. Overall Rankings, 24 th Annual Highway Report.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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They then combined these estimates with three- and five-year estimates for repairs, maintenance, insurance, fees and taxes from an outside data source. The results so far suggest that: The penetration of spark-ignited engines in passenger cars is projected to drop to 51% in 2025 from 74% in 2016. Click to enlarge.

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Study suggests high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected

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High emitters occur as a result of breakage, mal-maintenance (performance modifications, rechipping, and/or after-treatment removal), and at end of a vehicle’s useful life. of the registered vehicles (2000/325000). —Bishop et al. Bishop, Donald H. Stedman, Daniel A. 6b00717.

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New Fuso Canter with EcoEfficiency; up to 9% more fuel efficient; new hybrid

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Engine: 2000 bar injection pressure. liter engine increase the maximum injection pressure by 25% to as much as 2000 bar. Furthermore, these standards become law at different times: Euro VI and Euro 5b+ have been in force since the start of 2014, Euro 6b does not become compulsory until September 2016. New injectors for the 3.0-liter

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The New Supersonic Boom

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(Fourteen production aircraft were manufactured, but one was scrapped in 1994 and another crashed in 2000.). While the Concorde successfully overcame the technical hurdles standing in the way of supersonic passenger service, it succumbed to economics: The cost of fuel and maintenance was especially high for these planes.

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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By the end of 2015, 3 of California’s 9 active hydrogen stations and 17 newly-constructed stations are scheduled to be opened to the general public, with 28 additional stations set to come online by the end of 2016, bringing the near-term total to 48 stations. For example: A quick flashback to the year 2000.

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