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EPA waives requirements for gasoline pump vapor recovery

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MAY 10, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the systems used at gas station pumps to capture harmful gasoline vapors while refueling cars can be phased out. Since 2006, all new automobiles and light trucks (pickups, vans and SUVs) are equipped with ORVR systems.

Gasoline

Gasoline EPA Escape Ozone

EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. Technologies.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy

EC proposes 95 grams CO2/km target for new cars by 2020, 147 grams for light vans; super credits for cars below 35g

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JULY 11, 2012

The European Commission today proposed targets for the further reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) by 2020. grams in 2011 and a mandatory target of 130 grams in 2015. Emissions from vans will be reduced to 147g CO 2 /km in 2020 from 181.4 Europe and the US. Earlier post.).

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2020 Light CO2 Cars

Pike ranks Volkswagen Group as the global leader in clean diesel vehicles

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OCTOBER 17, 2012

particulate matter (PM) emissions set by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Tier 2 standards or the EU’s Euro 5 standards. million diesel passenger cars sold in 2011, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. A “clean diesel vehicle” is defined as one that meets the limits for NO x or.

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Clean Cleaning Diesel Global

CRC study finds some adverse results from use of mid-level ethanol blends in MY 2001-2009 engines; DOE and ethanol industry say study significantly flawed

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MAY 17, 2012

The Sustaining Members of CRC are the American Petroleum Institute (API) and a group of automobile manufacturer members (Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen). The CRC was working with EPA and DOE on a multi-year suite of tests on the effects of higher blends of ethanol. Earlier post.)

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2001 2009 Engine Industrial

DOT, EPA Set National Standards for Fuel Economy and First Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels For Light-Duty Vehicles

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APRIL 1, 2010

Final MY 2011 and MY 2012-2016 passenger car fuel economy targets, based on vehicle footprint. mpg for the combined industry-wide fleet (cars and light-trucks) for model year 2016. Each light vehicle model produced for sale in the United States will have a fuel economy target. The EPA standard would be equivalent to 35.5

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy EPA Economy Light

NHTSA Sets MY 2011 CAFE Standards; Estimates Industry-Wide 27.3 mpg

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MARCH 27, 2009

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has set the model year 2011 CAFE standards, which it estimates will raise the industry-wide combined light-duty vehicle fuel economy average to 27.3 mpg, save 887 million gallons of fuel over the lifetime of the MY 2011 cars and light trucks, and reduce CO 2 emissions by 8.3

2011

2011 MPG Standards Industrial

Separate MIT, IEA reports both outline major expansion in role of natural gas; caution on climate benefits

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JUNE 10, 2011

The new report, part of the World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2011 series, examines the key factors that could result in a more prominent role for natural gas in the global energy mix, and the implications for other fuels, energy security and climate change. Support for methanol fueling infrastructure should also be considered.

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MIT Gas Climate Gas-Electric

NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

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JUNE 16, 2011

To address this request, the NRC formed the Committee on the Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy. Spark-ignition (SI) engines will continue to be the primary source of propulsion for light-duty vehicles in the United States over the time frame of the report (next 15 years).

Fuel

Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel

NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1 The 250 g/mile of CO 2 equivalent emissions limit by EPA is equivalent to 35.5 Three of the NHTSA scenarios for penetration of technologies for light trucks for MY 2016.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA

Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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OCTOBER 10, 2011

Mitsubishi’s North American-spec i-MiEV battery electric vehicle ( earlier post )—available in either an ES base model or upgrade SE trim package —will be available to test drive at US dealerships beginning in November 2011 with the first scheduled customer vehicle deliveries set to commence in early 2012.

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i-MiEV Mitsubishi Lithium Ion Batteries

CRC study finds that fuel systems in some modern vehicles fail with E15 use

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JANUARY 30, 2013

The new report represents an extension of a 2011 scoping study that investigated how gasoline containing 20% ethanol by volume (E20) might affect wetted automotive fuel system components such as pumps, dampers, level senders, and injectors. Automobile manufacturers developed a candidate list of vehicles for testing.

Fuel

Fuel Vehicles 2001 Gasoline

BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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JULY 30, 2013

The use of lightweight, durable and crash-safe CFRP on this scale is unique in volume car production, BMW emphasized, underscoring its commitment to developing the material as an advanced, light-weight option for vehicles. (At The motor has power consumption of around 0.129 kWh per kilometer (0.21 The i3 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.2

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BMW New York London Production

EV Driven

EPA waives requirements for gasoline pump vapor recovery

EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

EC proposes 95 grams CO2/km target for new cars by 2020, 147 grams for light vans; super credits for cars below 35g

Pike ranks Volkswagen Group as the global leader in clean diesel vehicles

CRC study finds some adverse results from use of mid-level ethanol blends in MY 2001-2009 engines; DOE and ethanol industry say study significantly flawed

DOT, EPA Set National Standards for Fuel Economy and First Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels For Light-Duty Vehicles

NHTSA Sets MY 2011 CAFE Standards; Estimates Industry-Wide 27.3 mpg

Separate MIT, IEA reports both outline major expansion in role of natural gas; caution on climate benefits

NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

CRC study finds that fuel systems in some modern vehicles fail with E15 use

BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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