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Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

Green Car Congress

This is due to raw, externally premixed fresh charge comprising air, fuel and lube oil being short-circuited into the exhaust during the scavenging process. For one, the [California Air Resources Board] CARB-established limit of HC+NO x emissions in the 7.4 Everything else—pistons, porting and crankcase, bearings, exhaust, etc.—were

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EPA and ARB Present Proposals to Reconsider 2010 SCR Engine Certification Requirements

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have presented preliminary proposals aimed at closing compliance loopholes for medium- and heavy-duty diesel engines using SCR-based NO x emissions control systems for 2011 and later model years. This occurs during stop-and-go traffic.

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Road Test: 2022 Jaguar F-Pace R-Dynamic S Mild Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Over 215 miles of Southern California city and highway driving, our combined average was 25.3 Selecting the Dynamic drive mode for a wonderful throaty exhaust note, the acceleration was spirited, with 0-60 mph consistently turned in the 5.2 The rear has slim LED tail lights that sit high above the twin rectangular chrome exhaust tips.

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Road Test: 2023 McLaren GT

Clean Fleet Report

Cruising Southern California freeways and curve-filled mountains, we were trying to determine if the GT is the most civilized McLaren ever, which the company touts as an everyday driver. This is easily in the Top 5 of cars I have reviewed in the past 14 years at Clean Fleet Report. The fire extinguisher was a $300 option. Yes, and Yes!

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Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited

Clean Fleet Report

After spending a fun week tooling around Southern California in the BRZ, there isn’t any argument coming from us. In our week driving through Southern California we averaged 24.7 The back-end has horizontal LED taillights and round, chrome-tipped twin exhaust ends that are integrated into a wind-channeling lower fascia.

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Road Test: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Over 259 miles driving Southern California freeways we averaged 25.6 The flat roof, with a dual-pane panoramic sunroof, leads to a power lift gate with slit LED tail lights sitting above dual, chrome exhaust-tips. Maintenance – Three years/Unlimited. But on a 38.7-mile mpg with 20.5 miles of all-electricity and 18.2

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

Clean Fleet Report

A steady road warrior Clean Fleet Report was in the Taos SEL 4Motion for a week, spending most of our time on Southern California freeways. The twin faux exhaust ports on the lower rear fascia actually don’t look too bad, and the star-patterned 19-inch machined alloy wheels look great. In 371 miles we averaged 28.6