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

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In examining these important technical areas, this high-level meeting has reaffirmed the importance of international cooperation in the commercial vehicles industry. The international partners intend to assemble joint expert groups to address the following GHG-related topics: Engine Fuel Mapping. International intermodal loading units.

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How To Outfit Your Vehicle for Ridesharing

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You can also consider the internals of the vehicle to protect you. The types of automobiles that can be used on a ridesharing platform are subject to certain criteria set by each individual firm. For instance, Lyft only allows automobiles manufactured after 2005, whereas Uber only allows those no more than 10 years old.

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Euro 6 regs in full effect; ACEA launches clean diesel campaign in support of technology-neutral policies

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ACEA’s members are BMW Group, DAF Trucks, Daimler, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford of Europe, Hyundai Motor Europe, Iveco, Jaguar Land Rover, Opel Group, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Renault Group, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen Group, Volvo Cars, Volvo Group. Click to enlarge.

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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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European vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers, in cooperation with the refining industry, lead the world in the development of state‐of‐the‐art diesel engine technology. We have introduced high‐efficiency diesel engines and diesel particulate filters that eliminate almost all particle emissions from the exhaust tailpipe.

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Opinion: Cars and Toxic Substances

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Well, we know what internal combustion cars do—they burn fuel, which goes out the exhaust. This might happen because of an old or damaged exhaust system that allows the air conditioning unit to bring in the CO, which is supposed to go out. Automobile manufacturers historically have used asbestos in car body parts such as brakes.

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Bain: Germany’s goal of 1M electric cars by 2020 is unattainable; fewer than 50,000 units on road by end of this year

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The German Federal Government plan to have one million electric cars on its roads by 2020 has failed, according to the analysis of international management consulting firm Bain & Company. In terms of international electric car market share, Germany with 0.6% (as of 1Q 2015) is far behind Norway (33.1%) and the Netherlands (5.7%).

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SwRI’s HEDGE Technology Eliminates Low-Speed Pre-Ignition in Highly Boosted Engines

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Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has successfully demonstrated that its HEDGE (High-Efficiency, Dilute Gasoline Engine) technology, using cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and advanced ignition systems, suppresses low-speed pre-ignition in turbocharged gasoline direct-injection engines. Earlier post.).

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