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US EPA extends E15 fuel waiver to MY 2001-2006 light-duty vehicles

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waived a limitation on selling gasoline that contains more than 10% ethanol for model year (MY) 2001 through 2006 passenger vehicles, including cars, SUVs, and light pickup trucks. MY 2001 and newer medium-duty passenger vehicles (SUVs). Earlier post.) Vehicles that can use E15.

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Mercedes-Benz to deliver 100 Citaro hybrid buses to Atac in Rome

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They are part of an ambitious investment program to modernize the bus fleet of the transport company in Italy’s capital. The current large order signals the return of EvoBus Italia to the capital; the company has already supplied buses to Atac: 450 Citaro between 2001 and 2005.

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CRC study finds some adverse results from use of mid-level ethanol blends in MY 2001-2009 engines; DOE and ethanol industry say study significantly flawed

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Before those tests were completed in October 2010 and January 2011, EPA granted partial waivers to allow the introduction of E15 into the marketplace for use in model year 2001 and later vehicles. The CRC Engine Durability study took duplicates of eight different vehicle model engines spanning 2001-2009 model years. Earlier post.)

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Latest GHG Inventory shows California remains below 2020 emissions target; much steeper rate of GHG reductions required

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Per capita GHG emissions in California have dropped from a 2001 peak of 14.0 California’s climate change mitigation policy is currently based on four basic programs: the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), the cap-and-trade program, the zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate and the Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS).

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CWI ISL G Near Zero natural gas engine certified to near zero NOx; 90% below current standard

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g/bhp-hr optional Near Zero NO x Emissions standards for medium-duty truck, urban bus, school bus and refuse applications. CWI natural gas engines have met the 2010 EPA standard for particulate matter (0.01 g/bhp-hr) since 2001. CWI natural gas engines have met the 2010 EPA standard for particulate matter (0.01

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California Air Resources Board approves 2014 Honda Plug-in Hybrid Accord as first LEV3/SULEV20 vehicle on sale

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The California Air Resources Board has approved the 2014 Honda Plug-in Hybrid Accord as the first car for sale in California that meets ARB’s LEV3/SULEV20 standard—the most stringent smog-emission standard to date. Once again, Honda is the first to comply with ARB’s most stringent standard. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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New SoCalGas truck loan program for fleets interested in switching from diesel to near-zero natural gas trucks

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CWI natural gas engines have met the 2010 EPA standard for particulate matter (0.01 g/bhp-hr) since 2001. g/bhp-hr optional standard. As part of the rental program, customers will participate in a “pre-rental” and “post-rental” survey of their natural gas vehicle driving experience. Like Cummins Westport’s new L9N and B6.7N

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