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DeltaWing to develop GT race car concept; step toward street-legal DeltaWing sports car

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The racer will be designed to demonstrate that with far less horsepower than many of today’s best sports cars, a two-seat performance car based on the DeltaWing architecture would deliver the same performance, yet with previously unattained fuel economy and efficiency.

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Why New Production Sources of Tungsten Are Critical for Increased Global Supply

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and global economies with businesses and manufacturers having to close doors and furlough employees, the global trade markets plummeted to an 11-year low of 41.5% The challenge with China being the dominant force for a majority of raw materials is regarding their legal system. With the COVID pandemic wreaking havoc on the U.S.

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

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In a notice to be published in the Federal Register , the agency said that it intends to take action on the 2014 standards rule in 2015 prior to or in conjunction with action on the 2015 standards rule. The industry needs a final rule that is legally appropriate and continues to support our efforts.

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FCA US reaches settlements on diesel emissions at estimated cost of $800M

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The software reflash does not affect average fuel economy, drivability, durability or refinement of the vehicles. Shortly after revelations of excess emissions by Volkswagen in September, 2015 all manufacturers of light-duty diesel vehicles were informed that these new testing methods would be employed to identify defeat devices.

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CARB fines major online automotive parts retailer $1M for selling illegal aftermarket parts in California; ~4,000 emissions violations

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CARB investigators discovered that AutoAnything, a major online retailer, advertised and sold performance parts that modified emissions components, ultimately committing approximately 4,000 violations between 2012 and 2015. These products can reduce fuel economy and increase emissions. AZAA Investments, Inc.

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EPA nudges up volume of renewable fuel in final requirements for 2014-2016 under RFS

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program today for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016, and final volume requirements for biomass-based diesel for 2014 to 2017. Final Renewable Fuel Volumes. Cellulosic biofuel (million gallons). Final Percentage Standards.

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Volkswagen Group returns to profitability with new record for sales revenue and operating result in 2016

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from 9.931 million in 2015. billion) of the special items arising from known risks in the reporting period was attributable to the diesel issue, especially for hedging of legal risks. The Volkswagen Group expects the global economy to record slightly higher growth in 2017 than in the previous year. The lion’s share (€6.4

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