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EPA: GHG emissions standards for cars and light trucks should be revised; joint process with NHTSA (updated with more reactions)

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the completion of the Midterm Evaluation (MTE) process for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks for model years 2022-2025, and his final determination that the current standards are not appropriate and should be revised.

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Daimler, Renault-Nissan Alliance Ford to develop common fuel cell system; targeting vehicles in 2017

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The strategy to maximize design commonality, leverage volume and derive efficiencies through economies of scale will help to launch the world’s first affordable, mass-market FCEVs as early as 2017. Working together will significantly help speed this technology to market at a more affordable cost to our customers.

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Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

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At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard. Earlier post.).

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Ports of LA, Long Beach approve 2017 Clean Air Action Plan; targeted GHG reductions; zero-emissions on-road drayage by 2035

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The governing boards of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach unanimously approved the 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Update , ushering in a new era of aggressive clean air strategies for moving cargo through the nation’s busiest container port complex. The combined port complex is on pace in 2017 for the busiest year ever.

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California Governor orders 5M ZEV target for 2030; more hydrogen fueling and EV charging stations

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According to the Auto Alliance ZEV sales dashboard , as of the end of October 2017, California had 176,681 battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles—i.e., Recommending actions that boost zero-emission vehicle infrastructure to strengthen the economy and create jobs in the State of California.

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California ARB awards $7M for ultra-low NOx heavy-duty diesel truck demo project with Achates opposed-piston engines

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California’s ultra-low NO x emissions standard is 0.02 This program will demonstrate the first diesel engine to comply with the state standard. That will enable us to meet ultra-low NO x tailpipe standards. We also deliver a significant fuel economy improvement. grams per brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp/hr). Earlier post.).

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Car Dealers Fight Higher MPG Rules, Again, Over Affordability

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At a Tuesday public hearing on the proposed joint NHTSA-EPA standards for fuel economy in 2017-2025 vehicles, the National Auto Dealers.

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