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SAE International publishes revised SAE J2880 standard for recommended Green Racing protocols

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SAE International has published the revised J2880_201406 Standard, superseding the older J2880_200810 Standard. Since 2008, The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), in a partnership with, EPA, DOE, and SAE, promote the development and use of alternative technologies and renewable fuels in the motorsports industry.

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International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts revised strategy to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping.

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IMO is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for developing global standards for shipping and supporting countries to implement those rules. It was attended by some 1,800 delegates (in person and remotely). MEPC 80 met 3-7 July 2023 at IMO Headquarters in London.

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Rutgers study: facial and head injuries from electric scooters “a rising epidemic”

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The study, published in the American Journal of Otolaryngology , analyzed records in the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance system between 2008 and 2017 to determine the types and frequency of head and facial injuries resulting from motorized scooters.

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Jaguar and Land Rover to offer pure electric models across all nameplates by 2030

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Central to Jaguar Land Rover’s Reimagine plan is the electrification of both Land Rover and Jaguar brands on separate architectures with two clear, unique personalities. Key to establishing different personalities for the two brands is the new architecture strategy. Reimagine is designed to deliver simplification too.

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NTSB recommends nationwide ban on personal electronic devices while driving; also calls for modifications to the equipment and the completion of a NHTSA rulemaking on collision warning systems

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Following a Board meeting on a 2010 multi-vehicle highway accident in Gray Summit, Missouri, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called for the first-ever nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) while operating a motor vehicle. —Chairman Deborah A.P. The accident resulted in 11 fatalities.

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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975. Both the GHG emissions and fuel economy standards rely on footprint to determine vehicle GHG and fuel economy targets. ft 2 (-0.4%).

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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

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In February 2008, GRF became one of the first forests—and the largest—to receive verification as a source of greenhouse gas reductions under the protocols of the Climate Action Reserve , adopted by the California Air Resources Board in 2007. TDI (diesel), both in the basic versions with standard equipment. Click to enlarge.

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