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Latest EPA automotive trend report shows MY 2017 fleet fuel economy of 24.9 mpg; new record

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Since MY 2004, fuel economy and CO 2 emissions have improved in eleven out of thirteen years. The report also assesses compliance performance for individual automakers and for the US fleet as a whole with the greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. Estimated Real-World CO 2 and Fuel Economy. Source: EPA.

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New Jersey advancing plug-ins: 330K units by end of 2025, 2M by 2035, 85% of new vehicles by 2040

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Specifically, the bill sets a goal of at least 330,000 of the total number of registered light duty vehicles in the State being plug-in electric vehicles by 31 December 2025. By the end of 2040, at least 85% of all new light duty vehicles sold or leased in the State are to be plug-in electric vehicles.

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EPA: US greenhouse gases up 2% in 2013; increased coal consumption, cool winter

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By sector, power plants were the largest source of emissions, accounting for 31% of total US greenhouse gas pollution. Light duty vehicles represented 60% of CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion in domestic transportation sources, while medium- and heavy-duty trucks accounted for 23%, commercial aircraft 7%, and other sources 11%.

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California ARB awards $7M for ultra-low NOx heavy-duty diesel truck demo project with Achates opposed-piston engines

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California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District also are investing in the project. liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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EPA proposes waiving Federal requirements for stations to capture gasoline vapors when vehicles refuel beginning in 2013

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Since 2006, all new automobiles and light trucks (pickups, vans, and SUVs) are equipped with ORVR. Vapor emissions from refueling, if allowed to escape, can contribute significantly to ground-level ozone, sometimes called smog, as well as to other types of harmful air pollution. Stage II Vapor Recovery Systems Issues Paper (EPA, 2004).

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EPA updates rules to ease commercialization of alternative fuel conversion systems

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The updated final rule covers alternative fuel conversion of light-duty vehicles and heavy-duty highway vehicles and engines. While properly engineered conversion systems can reduce or at least not increase emissions, poorly designed systems can lead to much more pollution. MY 2010, 2011, 2012 and < useful life mileage.

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European Commission fines truck producers record €2.93B for colluding to pass on emission compliance costs

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Between 1997 and 2004, meetings were held at senior manager level, sometimes at the margins of trade fairs or other events. From 2004 onwards, the cartel was organized via the truck producers’ German subsidiaries, with participants generally exchanging information electronically. This was complemented by phone conversations.

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