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US charges Audi manager with conspiracy to cheat US emissions tests; sacrificing NOx control for a sound system

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According to the complaint, from in or about 2006 until in or about November 2015, Pamio led a team of engineers responsible for designing emissions control systems to meet emissions standards, including for nitrogen oxides (NO x ), for diesel vehicles in the US. Beginning in or about 2006, Audi was designing the new 3.0

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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Current Legal Requirement for Use of Anhydrous Ethanol in the United States. The result is more efficient combustion, cooler running engines, lower exhaust temperatures, and increased longevity of engine life. Until fairly recently, these US motor vehicles were non-FFVs. 40 CFR § 80.27 Pursuant to 40 CFR § 80.27(a)(2):

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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For offsets to be credible, a ton of CO 2 -equivalent emissions from an offset project should equate to a ton reduced from a covered emission source, such as a smokestack or exhaust pipe. To be credible, as noted above, an offset should equate to an emission reduction from a direct emission source, such as a smokestack or exhaust pipe.

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Urban transport | Two wheels good | The Economist

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Like electric cars, electric bicycles are classified as zero-emission vehicles, meaning they emit no exhaust gases. Advertising info Legal disclaimer Accessibility Privacy policy Terms & Conditions Help. Emissions, however, are produced elsewhere, when the electricity used to power the vehicles is generated. All rights reserved.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

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I said I would consider it, but that I was really hoping to establish a precedent, legally speaking, beyond Torrance. And I’m careful about choosing these fights because they’re very exhausting. Well more so now than it was prior to 2006 and that’s just because electric cars are becoming more readily available.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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Because the exhaust system transports only water, it can be made of lightweight polymer. The actual bursting pressure is much higher still and far exceeds the legal requirements. It is switched in series behind the turbocharger and always assists the turbocharger if the exhaust provides insufficient energy for instant torque buildup.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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nationals and legal residents. For offsets to be credible, a ton of CO 2 -equivalent emissions from an offset project should equate to a ton reduced from a covered emission source, such as a smokestack or exhaust pipe. The federal American Clean Energy and Security Act proposes to disburse dividends via tax refunds to all U.S.

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