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California ARB holding public workshop on how to spend VW’s $800M ZEV payment

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public workshop on Friday, 2 December 2016, to provide suggestions for Volkswagen’s $800-million 10-year zero emission vehicle (ZEV) Investment Commitment in California. The Consent Decree partially resolves Clean Air Act and California State claims against VW for equipping its 2.0L diesel vehicles with defeat devices.

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ARB posts discussion draft of new proposed mobile-source emissions reduction strategy through 2030; Advanced Clean Cars 2 regulation

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is the next generation of ARB’s first Vision scenario planning tool used for ARB’s D raft Vision for Clean Air: A Framework for Air Quality and Climate Planning published in 2012. Under current control programs (left) and under the Cleaner Technologies and Fuels scenario (right). Vision 2.0 Click to enlarge. Passenger vehicles.

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Aftermarket arm of Lumax Auto Tech partners with Bluechem Group for car care products – ET Auto

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In India, the company will introduce co-branded products distributed by Lumax Aftermarket through its extensive network of 350+ channel partners and over 30,000 workshops located across India. Bluechem Group products have been approved by global auto companies like BMW, Bosch, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Skoda, Toyota, Volkswagen etc.

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Research shows clean fuel-use for ships off California coast extremely effective in reducing sulfur dioxide pollution

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Data collected during a major 2010 state-federal atmospheric research project show that the first-in-the-nation regulation requiring ocean-going vessels to use clean fuel when near the California coast has been extremely effective in reducing sulfur dioxide pollution from ships, according to the California Air Resources Board (ARB).

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ARB adopts changes to California’s Truck and Bus Regulation; additional time for small fleets

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The Truck and Bus Regulation was adopted in 2008 to clean up harmful emissions from nearly all heavy-duty diesel trucks operating in California. Truckers were able to expand on these concerns at five ARB-sponsored public workshops held across the state in December. Background. The amendments.

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California ARB moves forward with climate and air quality actions

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On the first day of a two-day board meeting—the second day of which (Friday 24 March) will consider the Advanced Clean Cars Midterm Review—the California Air Resources Board (ARB) took a number of climate and air quality actions.

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California ARB releases proposed new plan to cut 2030 GHG by 40% v. 1990; more stringent LCFS, more ZEVs

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Achieving the 2030 target under the proposed plan will continue to build on investments in clean energy and set the California economy on a trajectory to achieving an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Mobile Source Strategy (Cleaner Technology and Fuels Scenario). Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).