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JUNE 3, 2014

A new working paper by the the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) concludes that tighter heavy-duty diesel vehicle emissions standards in Mexico (NOM 044 standards) would result in a net benefit to Mexico of US$123 billion (1.6

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APRIL 24, 2014

Volvo Cars has added an R-Design version of its V60 Plug-in Hybrid, which was has been one of the better selling plug-in vehicles in Europe since going on sale, and currently is in fifth place for the first quarter of 2014. 2015 Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid R-Design. Inside, the car comes with a full R-Design interior design.

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

Oregon’s Department on Environmental Quality (DEQ) is inviting public comment on a proposed rulemaking that would fully implement Oregon’s low carbon fuel standard (LCFS). Like the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), the program was designed to reduce the carbon intensity of fuels by 10% over 10 years. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

A team at Carnegie Mellon University has found that engineering design modifications that compromise other performance attributes—specifically acceleration—offer a pathway to reduce the cost to automakers of compliance with fuel economy standards. —Whitefoot et al. 1-6) years after the regulations are announced.

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AUGUST 20, 2017

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to revisit provisions of the Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines, citing “concerns” raised by stakeholders in the trailer and glider industry. Tank trailers designed to transport liquids or gases. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 27, 2014

Volvo Trucks’ 2014 heavy-duty engines are providing greater fuel efficiency than anticipated, delivering up to a 3% fuel efficiency improvement compared with their 2013 counterparts, according to the company. Volvo also removed lead from the valvetrain of its 2014 engines to reduce its environmental impact. downspeeding.”.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

kbaar for trucks at IAA 2014. The system for the automatic fast charging of heavy-duty electric trucks is 100% compatible with the standards-based B?sbaar. sbaar V3 are designed for ultra high power mode 4 DC charging, up to 650 kW. The new design of the Opbrid Tr?kbaar The Opbrid Tr?kbaar kbaar and B?sbaar kbaar and B?sbaar

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JANUARY 8, 2014

During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research. Nonetheless, 2014 may be a breakout year for e-motorcycles.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

US President Barack Obama announced fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Heavy-duty engines affected by the final standards are generally those that are installed in commercial medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. vocational vehicles such as transit buses and refuse trucks.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Honeywell, a leading global developer of automotive turbochargers, expects to launch more than 100 turbocharger applications involving more than 20 new technologies in 2014. The smaller engine size also makes turbos a technology which can help auto makers meet stricter emissions standards.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Due to the SCR catalytic converter, the Touareg 4MOTION V6 TDI BlueMotion Technology meets the EU6 emissions standard. The standard steel-spring suspension has been optimized, with improvements including even more agile steering and extra comfort. Launch from autumn 2014. Also new on the V6 TDI is a coasting function.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015

The Open Charge Alliance ( OCA ) consortium has decided to standardize the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) at OASIS , an international open standards development organization (SDO). is a Release Candidate version of OCPP that was first published as a draft in November 2014. OCPP version 1.6

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MAY 31, 2013

Chevrolet has released details of its latest 2014 Malibu, set to go on sale this fall. Among the changes, the biggest news is that all Malibu models will get stop-start technology on the standard model--shutting down the engine when stopped to conserve fuel. liter gasoline engine design with variable valve lift control and.'

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JULY 23, 2014

2014 ECOTEC 2.5L Ninety-seven percent of customers in the US who purchased a 2014 or 2015 Malibu—accounting for about 83,000 vehicles—opted for the 2.5-liter, liter, 4-cylinder base engine (LKW) equipped with standard stop/start technology, according to GM. I-4 iVLC DI (LKW) with stop/start. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 30, 2016

Electric vehicles (EVs) will need to increase their combined market share to 16% by 2020 for markets to achieve the aggressive fuel economy standards set by regulators, according to new research by the World Energy Council, the UN-accredited global energy body representing the entire energy spectrum. In the EU, the EV gap is 1.4

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JANUARY 14, 2013

2014 Corvette Stingray. The 2014 Corvette Stingray is the most powerful standard model ever, with a new LT1 6.2L Highlights include: 2014 6.2L More than 10 million hours of computational analysis went into the new Small Block’s design, including more than 6 million hours alone on the combustion system. inches to 2.75

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JANUARY 15, 2013

2014 Cadillac ELR Click to enlarge. Cadillac unveiled the anticipated 2014 ELR extended range electric (EREV) vehicle (based on the Converj concept, earlier post ) at the North American International Auto Show. Sales start early in 2014 in North America, expanding to global markets including China and Europe. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 6, 2012

Reaction Design, a leading developer of combustion simulation software, is adding the ability to accurately simulate soot particle size distributions, as well as total particulate-matter emissions to the FORTÉ computational fluid dynamics (CFD) package for realistic 3D modeling of fuel effects in internal combustion engines. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

2014 Range Rover Evoque. In August, Land Rover introduced the 2014 Range Rover Evoque, equipped with several new technologies which, combined, can lower fuel consumption by up to 11.4% The 2014 Evoque continues to be powered by Land Rover’s range of lightweight four-cylinder engines with a choice of either the 2.2

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JUNE 25, 2014

Automakers took the top four slots in the 50 Best Global Green Brands list for 2014, published by Fortune magazine in conjunction with the consulting firm Deloitte and Interbrand. The Best Global Green Brand report’s overall scores are calculated by combining the standardized performance and perception scores. 2014 gap score.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel engine. Assembled in Lordstown, Ohio, the 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel has demonstrated an estimated 42 mpg (5.6 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel. High-strength aluminum pistons with reinforced top ring and integral combustion bowl design. Vacuum pump designed for lower engine friction.

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APRIL 4, 2012

Chevrolet is unveiling its all-new 2014 Impala at the New York Auto Show; the redesigned full-size flagship sedan goes on sale in early 2013 as the model’s 10 th generation. MY 2014 Impala powertrains. The 2014 Impala also offers a suite of standard and available safety features. New Chevrolet Impala. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 30, 2014

Computational tools for catalyst design: The ability to convert methane gas directly to liquid methanol at often-remote recovery sites would significantly alter the storage, transport, and use of the gas. With this latest round, the MITEI Seed Fund Program has supported 129 early-stage research proposals, with total funding of about $15.8

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AUGUST 25, 2017

Researchers have achieved a significant boost in the storage capacity of magnesium-ion batteries through a new design for the cathode and a new understanding of the electrolyte. In this work, we report a MRB based on a MgCl + intercalation cathode, a Mg anode, and a standard chloride-based electrolyte. 100 mAh g –1. … —Yoo et al.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2013

ARB staff proposes aligning with the federal regulation in order to provide California with the ability to certify engines and vehicles to the new standards as well as enforce them. The recently adopted federal regulation establishes national GHG emission standards for 2014 and newer model year heavy-duty tractors.

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APRIL 26, 2018

All three companies violated provisions of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). SK Energy Americas agreed to a $395,000 penalty for failure to meet the carbon intensity target for 2014. SK Energy Americas agreed to pay the $395,000 penalty because it failed to cover its deficit in 2014.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015

liter engines for model years (MY) 2014 through 2016 that results in increased NO x emissions of up to nine times EPA’s standard. The vehicles covered by the new NOV are the diesel versions of the 2014 VW Touareg, the 2015 Porsche Cayenne, and the 2016 Audi A6 Quattro, A7 Quattro, A8, A8L, and Q5. Earlier post.). city, highway).

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Virginia Tech will host a university-wide competition for students to design on-demand, remote-controlled 3-D printed aircraft and ground vehicles. —Al Wicks, associate professor of mechanical engineering and director of the university’s Mechatronics Lab. according to challenge organizers.

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DECEMBER 7, 2011

The current vehicle footprint-based Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards create a financial incentive for automakers to increase vehicle size, except under certain limited conditions of consumer preference for vehicle size, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers Kate Whitefoot and Steven Skerlos.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Ten major vehicle manufacturers have committed to making automatic emergency braking (AEB) a standard feature on all new vehicles built, the US Department of Transportation, its National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced today. light-duty vehicle sales in 2014.

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JANUARY 7, 2010

Counties projected to violate proposed Primary 8-hour Ground-Level Ozone Standards in 2020. The United States Environmental Protection Agency has proposed the strictest standards to date for ground-level ozone. EPA is also proposing to set a separate “secondary” standard to protect the environment within the range of 7-15 ppm-hours.

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JULY 6, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to adopt new air pollution standards for engines with rated thrusts greater than 26.7 The standards were previously agreed to by the United Nation’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Second, EPA is proposing amendments to the emission measurement procedures.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

—Low Carbon Fuel Standard 2011 Program Review Report. The concept of harmonizing specific aspects of the LCFS program with other low carbon fuel standard programs has been of interest for the staff since the inception of the program. —Low Carbon Fuel Standard 2011 Program Review Report. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The new Ford Escape, being showcased at the Los Angeles Auto Show, is the first Ford vehicle to make Auto Start-Stop standard with either of two EcoBoost engines new to the model—a 1.5-liter Escape SE and Titanium trim levels come standard with the new 1.5-liter liter and 2.0-liter liter twin-scroll. liter EcoBoost is optional.

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MAY 3, 2021

These two design philosophies reduce reliance on the upper structure, which then gives greater design freedom for a variety of “top hats”. Featuring a molded composite structural battery, EVX sets new standards; reducing both investment and part costs.

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JULY 16, 2014

2014 Yaris Hybrid. Toyota’s refreshed 2014 Yaris for Europe offers a choice of four powertrains, including a thoroughly reworked 3-cylinder 1.0 The hybrid Yaris, which already accounts for a third of this model’s sales, was adapted to comply with the Euro 6 Standard and has benefited from adjustments that lowered its CO 2 emissions.

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JANUARY 4, 2021

The project is led by Spear Power Systems , makers of the world’s lightest, most flexible marine batteries certified to the most stringent international safety standards. Wärtsilä will develop modular battery containers and charging infrastructure that will be certified to innovative standards by Lloyd’s Register.

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