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Toyota Joint-venture engine plant in China begins production of advanced four-cylinder engines

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Ltd (GTE), a joint venture company established with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. The AR is an advanced engine that offers improved fuel efficiency despite its larger displacement, along with higher maximum output, cleaner emissions, and lower noise output. The AR production will be added to the existing AZ engine (2.0-liter,

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Sasol embarking on feasibility study on a US gas-to-liquids facility in Louisiana

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South African energy and chemicals group Sasol today announced that it has chosen the southwestern region of the State of Louisiana as the site for a planned gas-to-liquids (GTL) facility. GTL transportation fuel is cleaner burning than conventional diesel with a roughly comparable, and potentially lower, greenhouse gas profile, Sasol says.

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Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

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Switching to an unadditized Group III (severely hydro-processed) oil eliminated those issues. In 2004, Asif Faiz and Surhid Gautam, both of the World Bank, published a paper in the International Journal of Vehicle Design exploring different technical and policy options for reducing emissions from 2-stroke engines. 2004.003891.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

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Despite often being framed as though there’s some colossal demographic consensus, plenty of awards are effectively decided by a small number of handpicked judges that are supposed to represent the larger group. Subsequent advertising intentionally courted the gay community (among other groups) and sales pitched upwards.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

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Despite often being framed as though there’s some colossal demographic consensus, plenty of awards are effectively decided by a small number of handpicked judges that are supposed to represent the larger group. While small, the group focused on market research to determine what women most wanted from a vehicle and set to work.

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American Airlines to be launch customer for Boeing ecoDemonstrator program; flight testing a range of new technologies to reduce fuel consumption, emissions and noise

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Drop-in alternative fuels will require no significant modifications to aircraft and engines and with a goal of performing more efficiently, and cleaner than current fossil-based fuels. Formed a multi-departmental group to focus on increasing recycling and reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill.

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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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Since its launch in 2011, the regulation has generated a multitude of unique approaches for cleaner fuels. California’s vehicle GHG standards—authorized by AB 1493 (Pavley) in 2002, first approved in 2004, and extended in 2012—are delivering fuel consumption and CO 2 reductions. Transportation, Land Use, and Housing.