Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2016

The complaint alleges that nearly 600,000 diesel engine vehicles had illegal defeat devices installed that impair their emission control systems and cause emissions to exceed EPA’s standards, resulting in harmful air pollution. liter engines, and November 2, 2015 for certain 3.0 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2022

Since that study, which was transparently designed to quantify the worst-case tire emissions under legal driving, Emissions Analytics has been testing and analyzing tire wear emissions in more detail across a wider range of driving conditions, and has performed a detailed chemical analysis of hundreds of new tires.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2022

The California Air Resources Board approved the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rule. It does not impact existing vehicles on the road today, which will still be legal to own and drive. The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) provides up to $7,000 for income-qualified drivers to buy or lease a ZEV.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The results of the joint study, released by German Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), suggest that incentives to promote a higher share of electric driving would increase the potential for plug-in hybrid vehicles to reduce emissions.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Previously, the Administrative Court in Dusseldorf and the court in Stuttgart had ruled that diesel bans are legally permissible and necessary to achieve NO 2 limit values as soon as possible in the two cities. The state was directed to consider further measures to limit the emissions of diesel vehicles by amending the Clean Air Plan.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2021

E-fuels are made by combining green hydrogen with CO 2 to produce liquid fuel that can be similar to gasoline or diesel used in conventional engines (as well as kerosene used in aviation). This was a significant improvement compared to the fossil fuel tested and is many times below the legal limit. pollution. Full report.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The offtake is intended to be legally binding on both Sigma Lithium and LGES, and is subject to, among other things, completion of the negotiation of definitive written agreement(s), which are to be consistent with the agreed terms contained in the binding term sheet.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2017

The NO 2 plan is one element in the Government’s efforts to deliver clean air. In 2018, the Government will publish a comprehensive Clean Air Strategy which will address other sources of air pollution. The UK assesses air quality, as well as legal compliance with these obligations, via a combination of monitoring data and modeling.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

As highlighted at the 2013 SAE International High Octane Fuels Symposium (HOF) last week, high octane fuels—combined with optimized engines—are viable enablers to higher efficiency operation. When ethanol is used as the octane enhancer, there is an added benefit due to the latent heat of vaporization of that fuel. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2018

With a dual-rotor traction motor output of 565 horsepower, the truck is capable of carrying the legal gross combination weight of a Class 8 vehicle. The market is being driven by states such as California where clean air is the mandate. —Stephan Olsen. To develop the hydrogen-based T680, Kenworth is supported by $2.8

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Green Car Reports

MAY 11, 2016

Last November, the EPA announced that nearly 100,000 cars and SUVs fitted with VW Group's 3-liter V-6 diesel engines violated the Clean Air Act. The agency said at the time that their emissions were up to nine times the legal limit in some circumstances.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2014

Funds from this settlement will go to assist small business owners in financing retrofits or upgrades of heavy-duty diesel trucks or buses to meet California’s clean air regulations. Officials estimate the money will support loans for about 90 clean-diesel vehicles.

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Teslarati

MAY 25, 2022

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has reached a $300 million plea deal after pleading guilty to criminal conduct concerning an emissions fraud probe involving its vehicles with diesel engines, a new report from Reuters said. It would then allow the vehicles to pollute beyond legal limits on public roadways. billion to car buyers.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 6, 2021

I’m honored to join Plug Power at a time when more businesses are looking for clean hydrogen energy solutions,” Mindnich said in Plug’s press release regarding his recruitment. “As Al Prescott , Tesla’s longtime VP of Legal and Acting General Counsel, has joined Luminar.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

It comes at a time when there is increasing focus on emissions and air quality, following vehicle certification irregularities and legal actions against European countries for air quality violations in cities. Dr. Adam Boeis – Department of Engineering, Cambridge University.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2017

According to the lawsuit, RAM owners report that efforts to fix the faulty emissions system significantly affect engine performance and mileage, with miles per gallon dropping as much as 25%. L Cummins diesel engine to see if they might be entitled to compensation. This reduces the truck's fuel economy, according to the complaint.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2011

The lawsuit follows an ongoing legal challenge by the same organizations of EPA’s 13 Oct 2010 decision to allow the use of E15 in vehicles model year 2007 and newer. EPA’s 21 Jan decision raised the amount of ethanol permitted in gasoline used by cars and light trucks for model years 2001-2006 from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2012

Approved companies have now met all Clean Air Act requirements related to E15 and may legally—for CAA requirements—introduce E15 into the marketplace. of E15 into commerce by reducing the potential for the misfueling of vehicles, engines and equipment that are prohibited from using E15.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

A judgement hearing has been set for 2 October to deal with issues arising out of this decision, including relief from infringement, damages to Velocys, and reimbursement of Velocys'' legal costs. million under phase 1 of the same programme to conduct detailed engineering for the BTL facility, which is now complete. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

MARCH 23, 2024

Within the former, although buyers are not legally obligated to curb emissions, proceed with it voluntarily to foster a healthier eco-space, despite it incurring a high cost. On the opposite threshold, the compliance market is concerned with entities that are legally obliged to reduce emissions.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 27, 2023

On the performance side, modifications might involve engine upgrades, suspension enhancements or exhaust system modifications, potentially leading to a more exhilarating driving experience. Legal Compliance: Ensure that the modifications on the car comply with local and state regulations.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2015

The trip was made with CLP-engineered and developed Superlite Coupe (SLC) racecar powered by a custom Volkswagen 1.9-liter liter TDI diesel engine. The result was a car that maintains all of its power and handling of a racecar, yet is still street legal. mph/109 km/h). miles per gallon (3.52

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2017

Giovanni Pamio, 60, an Italian citizen, is charged with conspiracy to defraud the US, wire fraud, and violation of the Clean Air Act. Pamio was formerly head of Thermodynamics within Audi’s Diesel Engine Development Department in Neckarsulm, Germany. Beginning in or about 2006, Audi was designing the new 3.0

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 10, 2022

The original Meyers Manx, a street legal but serious off-road dune buggy that used a Volkswagen chassis, engine, transmission and suspension, was a rugged little open air fiberglass blast of fun. Clean Fleet Report wishes we could tell you more, but like us you will have to wait a few more months to learn about this seriously cool car.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2018

The first count charges that Winterkorn conspired with other senior VW executives and employees to defraud the United States, defraud VW’s US customers and violate the Clean Air Act by making false representations to regulators and the public about the ability of VW’s supposedly “clean diesel” vehicles to comply with US emissions requirements.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 26, 2023

It is easy to overlook the importance of the legal side of owning a car when you see the open road in front of you. Determine Which Type of Fuel Is Best Whether charging or fueling, there are choices to be made When fueling up your car, you may wonder which type of fuel would best suit its engine. It’s different and similar with EVs.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2011

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) issued a press release on Friday saying that Baard Energy had agreed to a settlement entailing their switching from coal as a feedstock for its planned coal/biomass-to-liquids Ohio River Clean Fuels plant ( earlier post ) to natural gas. of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Guarantee Program for ORCF.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

EPA issued a second notice of violation ( NOV ) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Volkswagen AG, Audi AG and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., liter engines for model years (MY) 2014 through 2016 that results in increased NO x emissions of up to nine times EPA’s standard. liter engines for MY 2009-2015 vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 11, 2024

Key Characteristics of JDM Cars: Performance: Picture this: high-revving engines purring like contented felines and handling so precise it feels like dancing on asphalt. Quality Construction: Precision engineering and meticulous craftsmanship are the cornerstones of JDM cars. That’s the essence of JDM performance.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

So today I’m announcing a Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force that will be charged with the goal of figuring out how we can deploy affordable clean coal technology on a widespread scale within 10 years. And we want to get up 10 commercial demonstration projects, get those up and running by 2016.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

His postdoc work was in software engineering: investigating how to write software that does what the developer wants it to do. Spafford was part of the team charged with isolating, analyzing, and cleaning up after the worm. “I loved the teaching and the investigation aspects. I ended up staying on to get a Ph.D.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2012

Separately, the company announced partnerships with Solazyme and Amyris to evaluate emissions reductions and demonstrate the performance of TDI Clean Diesel technology when powered by advanced biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels. The 2013 Beetle TDI will become the sixth clean diesel model available in the brand’s US lineup.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

EPA has issued a notice of violation (NOV) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. The alleged violations do not present a safety hazard; the cars remain legal to drive and resell. The software produced by Volkswagen is a “defeat device,” as defined by the Clean Air Act.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2014

An Eligible Area for the awards is either: Designated as a non-attainment area for ozone or carbon monoxide under section 107(d) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. The LoNo Program is not a platform for the development of prototypes, FTA cautions. 7407(d)); or. A maintenance area, as defined in section 5303, for ozone or carbon monoxide.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2015

In an event in Bern, Switzerland, Swiss National Council member and president of the Clean Fuel Now initiative Thomas Böhni filled up his Audi A2 with 100% synthetic diesel (Audi e-diesel) produced by sunfire GmbH to draw attention to the need to remove what he terms unjustified Swiss restrictions on synthetic fuels. Earlier post.).

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 2, 2022

Make sure to sign-up for the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (upper right) to be alerted when reviews are posted on several of these cars, trucks and SUVs. The Corolla Cross, launched in 2021 with a gasoline engine, will be joined in 2023 by the compact crossover Corolla Cross Hybrid, one more gasoline-electric hybrid offering from Toyota.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Engineers and legal minds will continue to address the problems keeping such facilities from proliferating. The post Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Such structures could provide power to attached firms and employee and customer vehicles.

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