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EPA seeks input on Phase 3 GHG standard rulemaking for heavy-duty engines and vehicles

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This Panel will focus on the agency’s development of a rule that proposes to set a new phase of greenhouse gas requirements for heavy-duty engines and trucks that would apply beginning in Model Year 2030. The Phase 1 standards began to apply in Model Year 2014 for heavy-duty vehicles.

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Lightship adopts NACS standard

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Lightship, a next-generation RV startup founded by Tesla alumni, has announced that the company would be adopting the electric vehicle maker’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its products. It’s becoming the sort of de facto standard and it’s been fun to watch that over time,” the Lightship executive noted.

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MAN D3876 engine ensures high thrust and future-proofing in PistenBully 800; engine basis for possible H2 variant

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MAN Engines is now equipping the PistenBully 800 from Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG with its MAN D3876 engine. The basis for the delivery of the in-line six-cylinder engine was the further development and adaptation of the MAN D3876 to the extreme working environment of the new high-performance snow groomer from Laupheim.

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EPA delays issuing 2014 RVO standards for RFS until sometime in 2015

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will not finalize the 2014 applicable percentage standards (the 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations, RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program until sometime next year. billion gallons; the final 2013 overall volumes and standards required 16.55 Background.

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EPA proposes stringent new emissions standards for light-, medium-, heavy-duty vehicles for MY 2027 and beyond

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two new proposed federal emissions standards spanning light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles for model year 2027 and beyond. —Proposed Rule: Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles GHG emissions standards.

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Mercedes-Benz A- and B-Class gasoline engines meet 2014 EURO 6 standards, undercut particulate number limits planned for 2017

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The direct-injection gasoline engines in the Mercedes-Benz A 180, A 200 and A 250—as well as in the corresponding models in the B-Class—have been confirmed as meeting the required emission limits for the EURO 6 standards for gasoline-engined vehicles, which come into effect in 2014.

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2014 Chevrolet Malibu equipped with new 2.5L iVLC base engine with start-stop

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2014 Malibu. Chevrolet unveiled the 2014 Malibu, featuring updated styling (and more rear seat room) and a new 2.5L base engine with variable valve lift control (Intake Valve Lift Control, iVLC earlier post ) and start/stop technology as standard. The new 2014 Malibu goes on sale this fall. Click to enlarge.

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