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Global truck manufacturers call for progress in regulatory harmonization to aid reductions in fuel consumption

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The world’s leading manufacturers of heavy-duty commercial trucks and engines called for further progress in regulatory harmonisation and closer cooperation among European, North American, and Japanese regulators in order to improve energy efficiency and reduce fuel consumption associated with on-road freight transport.

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Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting endorses harmonized global approach to improve fuel efficiency and reduce GHGs

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Meeting in Chicago, the chief executives of commercial vehicle and engine manufacturers in Europe, Japan, and the United States discussed fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions reductions, diesel fuel specifications, and topics related to heavy-duty engine and vehicle regulation and certification.

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Global Commercial Vehicle meeting continues calls for global regulatory harmonization on fuel efficiency and emissions reduction

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This was the chief executives’ tenth meeting to discuss global issues and to recommend solutions to the regulatory challenges facing commercial vehicle manufacturers. This was the chief executives’ tenth meeting to discuss global issues and to recommend solutions to the regulatory challenges facing commercial vehicle manufacturers.

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European automakers and fuel suppliers argue for diesel as they call on policy makers to accelerate fleet renewal

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We have introduced high‐efficiency diesel engines and diesel particulate filters that eliminate almost all particle emissions from the exhaust tailpipe. The very latest generation of diesel technology combines clean diesel fuel, advanced engines and effective emissions control mechanisms.

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TDK and Toshiba establish JV for automotive inverters for HEVs, PHEVs, EVs

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Many countries propose to impose more stringent regulation of automobile exhaust emissions in 2020 and after, in an effort to prevent air pollution and global warming. Upon the establishment of the JV with Toshiba as described above, TDK expects its energy unit business to expand tremendously.

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Japan automakers going slow with biodiesel; JAMA maintains stance on B5 as maximum for now

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The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) is maintaining its stance on B5 (5% biodiesel, i.e., fatty acid methyl ester, blends) as the maximum until further findings and market observations on the use of B7 are reported. A study on future fuels for diesel vehicles. Impact on exhaust aftertreatment systems.

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Opinion: Cars and Toxic Substances

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To get you where you want to go, most cars burn fossil fuels. Burning gasoline, wood, charcoal or other fuel produces CO, among other pollutants. Well, we know what internal combustion cars do—they burn fuel, which goes out the exhaust. Well, gas price is not the car’s mistake anyway. Do Cars Have Downsides?

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