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MECA: 31,283 Diesel Retrofits in US in 2008

Green Car Congress

The total number of diesel retrofit devices (for both on-road and off-road diesel engines) sold in the US (including California) by Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association ( MECA ) member companies in 2008 was 31,283, according to the latest MECA annual survey.

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Tesla Model Y Takes Over 38% Of Norway’s Auto Sales In March!

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Overall auto volume was 19,366 units, up some 19% YoY, and the highest March sales since at least 2016 […] The slight dent in share came from a drop in plugin hybrid volume, against overall market growth.

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Octillion becomes official battery supplier for FNM electric trucks in Brazil

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The rebirth of FNM began in 2008, when a Rio-based company that is active in the mobility sector acquired the rights in the Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial (INPI) (the National Industrial Property Institute) to use the historic Brazilian trade name—including the badge, which had been inspired by the classical Alfa Romeo logo.

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Retrofit device sales for trucks and buses in California continue at slow pace

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Sales of diesel particulate filters (DPFs) for in-use, on-road heavy-duty diesel vehicles operating in California continue at a slow pace, according to the results of a survey released today by the Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (MECA). —MECA’s executive director, Joseph Kubsh.

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Audi, BMW and VW See Strong US Diesel Sales

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Audi, Volkswagen and BMW reported strong sales of diesel models in the US in December and the year. By year-end, TDI models accounted for 43% of Audi Q7 and 53% of A3 sales. Audi initially expected TDI models to make up 18-20% of the sales mix for the Q7 and A3 lines. compared to December 2008.

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Volkswagen of America October Sales Up 7.2% Year-on-Year; Diesels Accounted for 24%

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reported October 2009 sales of 17,037 total units, representing a 7.2% (by volume) increase over October 2008. The breakout of TDI sales for October: Jetta Sedan TDI: 1,839 units (26% of Jetta Sedan sales). Jetta SportWagen TDI: 1,819 units (90% of Sportwagen sales). Touareg TDI: 234 units (45% of Touareg sales).

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PowerTrain to pay $2M penalty for selling nearly 80K engines that failed to meet Clean Air Act standards

Green Car Congress

will pay a civil penalty of $2 million to resolve claims that the company imported and sold nearly 80,000 nonroad engines and equipment from China that did not meet standards under the Clean Air Act. The engines and equipment were sold to businesses and individuals through Wood Sales Company Inc. and Tool Mart, Inc.

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