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FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Green automobile technology has a unique history that affects strategies for both navigating “patent pollution” (i.e. In the first two months of 2012, more than 150 patents have issued with this same term. A clean automobile technology manufacturer must carefully navigate these patents in order to operate freely.

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OCTOBER 1, 2022

The New York regulation will build upon existing regulations enacted in New York in 2012 to require an increasing percentage of new light-duty vehicle sales to be zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) starting with 35% of sales in model year 2026, 68% of sales by 2030, and 100% of sales by 2035.

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JUNE 19, 2017

is the parent company of performance part manufacturer Bully Dog Technologies, LLC. Derive paid $281,840 to resolve the sale of diesel and gasoline aftermarket parts illegally sold by Bully Dog in California from 2010 through 2012. paid $225,000 to the California Air Pollution Control Fund. settlements with Derive Systems, Inc.,

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MARCH 7, 2019

This year’s report shows all manufacturers are in compliance with the standards. Most large manufacturers used banked credits, along with technology improvements, to maintain compliance in model year 2017. Only three large manufacturers complied based on the technology levels of their vehicles alone: Honda, Subaru and BMW.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

In January 2012, the ARB approved the Advanced Clean Cars program, which included increased ZEV requirements through 2025 model year, and the next generation of light duty greenhouse gas (GHG) and criteria pollutant emission standards (LEV III). Earlier post.). Earlier post.) Section 177 state compliance path.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2012

To help improve air quality in the capital, from 1 January 2012 no black cab over 15-years-old is being licensed by the Taxi and Private Hire Office. Age limits were introduced at the start of this year and the oldest, most polluting cabs will no longer be licensed. The age limit will affect around 2,600 black cabs during 2012.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2017

WHO estimated in 2012 that 26% of childhood deaths and 25% of the total disease burden in children under five could be prevented through the reduction of environmental risks such as air pollution, unsafe water, sanitation and inadequate hygiene or chemicals. —“Don’t Pollute My Future”. The report, Don’t pollute my future!

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2011

The Florence Recycling Center , slated for completion during 2012 and to be operated by Johnson Controls’ Power Solutions business, represents a capital investment of more than $150 million. The electrolyte is transformed into a sodium sulfate salt, which is then used in textiles, glass, and detergent manufacturing.

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

Issues covered in the briefing include emissions, air pollution, noise and renewable energy and the impact of transport on ecosystems and biodiversity. Monitoring of CO 2 emissions from new vans started in 2012. decrease from 2012 levels. Air pollution. In 2016, average emissions decreased by 1.5 g CO 2 /km, a 9.2%

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APRIL 1, 2020

each year through model year 2026, as compared with the standards issued under the Obama administration in 2012, which would have required about 5% annual increases. mpg projected requirement in MY 2025 under the 2012 standards. mpg projected requirement in MY 2025 under the 2012 standards. Earlier post.).

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MAY 1, 2014

million, $740,000 will go to the California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA), which provides financial assistance to projects aimed at reducing pollution and waste and encouraging the use of renewable energy. In addition to the $740,000 for the CPCFA, $2.22 In addition to the $740,000 for the CPCFA, $2.22

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JANUARY 16, 2014

The Mayor confirmed his plan at Transport for London’s (TfL’s) “New Taxis for London” event, at which he met five manufacturers developing zero emission capable taxis—Frazer-Nash, Nissan, Karsan, London Taxi Company and Mercedes-Benz. Around 3,000 of the most polluting taxis have also been removed from the London fleet.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2012

The ACC regulations revise California’s Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) program (which includes both criteria pollutant and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards) as well as the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program. ARB submitted a request to EPA for a waiver of preemption for its ACC regulations on 27 June 2012. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 22, 2014

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Second Integrated Urban Air Toxics Report to Congress—the final of two reports required under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to inform Congress of progress in reducing public health risks from urban air toxics (also referred to as hazardous air pollutants or HAPs).

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AUGUST 26, 2022

The ACC program was first adopted by CARB in 2012, including the Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) III Criteria Regulation; the LEV Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Regulation; and the Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Regulation. By model year 2030, the rules require the vehicle to maintain at least 80% of electric range for 10 years or 150,000 miles.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

Engine manufacturer Cummins will pay a $1.67 ” These are the same emissions at the root of the Volkswagen diesel scandal , in which VW was also accused of using defeat devices to allow diesel vehicles to pass emissions tests while in reality releasing excess pollutants that produced serious health effects.

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JUNE 2, 2011

Engineers focused on improving thermal efficiency and reducing friction of the engine’s internal moving parts, especially during warm-up—the time when an engine emits higher levels of CO 2 and other pollutants. Full volume production is slated for the first quarter of 2012.

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MAY 21, 2010

US President Barack Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to create a first-ever National Policy to increase fuel efficiency and decrease greenhouse gas pollution from medium- and heavy-duty trucks for Model Years 2014-2018. miles per gallon.

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AUGUST 2, 2018

Broadly, the agencies’ rationales for the changes include: Technologies have played out differently in the fleet from what the agencies assumed in 2012. 28 Things have changed significantly since 2012, with fuel prices significantly lower than anticipated, and projected to remain low through 2050.

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JULY 26, 2017

Another element in the plan includes possible civil and criminal charges against manufacturers implementing emissions defeat devices, with fines of up to £50,000 (US$65,000) per instance. In 2018, the Government will publish a comprehensive Clean Air Strategy which will address other sources of air pollution.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Synteris proposes an additive manufacturing process that would replace the traditional insulating metalized substrate, substrate attach, and baseplate/heat exchanger with an additively-manufactured ceramic packaging that acts as both an electrical insulator and heat exchanger for better thermal management. Cornell University.

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

The LoneStar is the company’s final heavy-duty Class 8 on-highway truck model to incorporate SCR emissions technology since Navistar began its SCR transition in December 2012. In October 2011, Navistar informed EPA that it would run out of engine credits (used to meet emissions standards for non-compliant technology) in 2012.

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

This year’s Index finds that 2018 greenhouse gas emissions—the latest year for which data are available—rose overall for the first time since 2012, driven in part by increases in the power and commercial sectors. Data from the report illustrate that California now must reduce emissions by an average of 4.9%

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APRIL 2, 2018

Ceres’ BICEP network: “This decision will also increase air pollution, which will raise healthcare costs and lead to less productivity as a result of more missed work and school days.”. billion in auto-focused manufacturing jobs since 2013, strongly supports regulatory certainty to 2025 through one national program.”. Background.

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

Developed in collaboration with Silver Eagle Manufacturing using Truck Trikes, the cargo eBike system will have removable cargo containers that are deployed via a specially designed trailer. We’re looking forward to being able to offer these customizable urban delivery solutions to other cities nationwide.

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JANUARY 19, 2017

The Review finds that the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards currently in place for model years 2022-2025 are readily feasible at or below the costs estimated back in 2012. PM and criteria pollutants. Sixteen manufacturers certified 74 vehicle models to the SULEV30 standards in 2016, including mainstream models.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

million in 2011, and 2012 may bring an all-time high of 80 million or more vehicles, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online service. million in 2012, writes report author and Worldwatch Senior Researcher Michael Renner. China consolidated its lead, manufacturing 17.3

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JUNE 22, 2012

Menetrez of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Air Pollution Prevention and Control Division. —Menetrez 2012. —Menetrez 2012. —Menetrez 2012. Pollution control and remediation. Each proprietary process design, and the reagents used (e.g.,

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JANUARY 18, 2012

Waste Management (WM) is introducing 25 new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueled trucks to collect waste and recycling in 2012 as a result of being awarded a collection district by the City of Ottawa. The trucks also run quieter than traditional diesel engines, resulting in less noise pollution.

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JULY 24, 2013

The buses add significantly to air pollution and have high fuel costs. In Vietnam, Siemens has been working together with the bus manufacturer, Vinamotor, since 2012 to integrate the technology into its buses. Their populations are growing rapidly and, at the same time, city buses are often the only form of mass transit.

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APRIL 24, 2012

The results come from test segments run in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo; additional segments will take place there in Q2 and Q3 2012. In Bogotá and Curitiba, new segments will take place in Q2 and Q3 2012. The parallel hybrid buses produced fewer local air pollutants vs. conventional diesel.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Wheeler said that compared to keeping the 2012 standards in place, the preferred option in the SAFE proposal would reduce the price of new vehicles by thousands of dollars. In Model Year 2017, most large manufacturers used banked credits, along with technology improvements, to maintain compliance with EPA’s greenhouse gas standards.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Oregon-based Diesel Brewing has launched an initiative to manufacture cellulosic biobutanol from biomass and dairy farm manure. Results showed that butanol mixed with diesel can reduce emissions of criteria pollutants. Biobutanol can be blended into conventional gasoline or diesel stocks without engine modifications.

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MAY 26, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a plan to mitigate statewide harm from more than 10,000 tons of smog-causing pollutants released in the state due to Volkswagen’s (VW) use of illegal “defeat devices” in diesel passenger cars. The National VW Environmental Trust provides California with $423 million for this purpose.

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MAY 21, 2020

In many countries, the EA 189 engines manufactured by the VW group had to be retrofitted with software or hardware updates. Stuart Grange works in Empa’s Air Pollution/Environmental Technology Laboratory and also at the Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories at the University of York. Company boss Martin Winterkorn resigned.

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DECEMBER 21, 2013

As a result of the effort, car manufacturers are offering states lower cost NGVs and more model types including the recent introduction of half-ton trucks and mid-sized sedans which run on CNG.

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AUGUST 12, 2010

The Tier 3 emissions standard comes into effect in the United States in 2012, with the corresponding European standards following from 2014 onwards. Tier 3 prescribes significantly lower thresholds for NO x emissions and other pollutants and requires the further development of diesel combustion technology.

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