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California ARB posts discussion document for developing Advanced Clean Transit (ACT) regulation

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has posted a discussion document. for upcoming workshops on the development of the Advanced Clean Transit (ACT) regulation. In 2006, ARB amended the Transit Fleet Rule to include an advanced demonstration from the diesel path transit agencies, and to postpone temporarily the purchase requirement.

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CAS: China Led World in Patenting and Commercialization of Bioethanol in 2009; US Foremost in Third-Generation Bioethanol Research

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Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) reports that in 2009, China surpassed all other countries in the production of bioethanol patents, emerging as the global leader in the commercialization of bioethanol research.

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Stellantis/UAW Deal Spills Tea on Future Product

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A document detailing a slew of finer points about the agreement has been posted to the Web, diving into deep detail about everything from finances to product plans. On the pickup truck side of the house, we find mention that the DS-code Ram 1500 pickup truck (read: the Ram Classic which was introduced in 2009) may depart after 2024.

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Lightning Systems all-electric medium-duty vehicles selected for State of California contract

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Fleets receive the voucher discount at the point of sale while HVIP-approved vendors and dealers process the required documentation. Since 2009, the program has helped more than 1,100 California fleets buy cleaner vehicles.

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Audi to revise auxiliary emission control devices for US V6 TDI 3L diesel, resubmit to EPA and ARB; mid-double-digit million euro cost

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Audi will revise , document in detail, and resubmit for US approval certain parameters of the engine-management software used in the US version of the V6 TDI 3 liter diesel engine. That will now be done with the updated software and the documentation. liter diesel engines from model years 2009 through 2016. Earlier post.).

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Access expanded to DOE database of oil and natural gas research results

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The results of nearly four decades of oil and natural gas research supported by the US Department of Energy (DOE) are now available through the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) OnePetro online document repository. The KMD debuted at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition in October 2009.

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California ARB posts final modifications for ZEV rule on fast refueling/battery exchange for public comment

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For Model Year 2009 through 2017, a vehicle will be considered a Type III, Type IV or Type V ZEV if it has the capability to accumulate at least 95 miles of UDDS range in 10 minutes or less; at least 190 miles of UDDS range in 15 minutes or less; or 285 miles of UDDS range in 15 minutes or less, respectively. ZEV Credit table. 2012-2014: 7.