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DECEMBER 22, 2020

The governors of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, and the mayor of the District of Columbia announced that theirs will be the first jurisdictions to launch a new multi-state program that the principals expect will invest some $300 million per year in cleaner transportation choices.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

Thirty-six percent of all commercial diesel trucks on US roads are now powered by the newest generation of diesel technologies (MY 2011 and newer), up from 30% in 2016 and 25.7% in 2015, according to analysis by the Diesel Technology Forum of operation data from 2017 of vehicles (GVW 3-8) provided by IHS Markit.

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JULY 19, 2014

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled that the Volvo Group should pay penalties and interest of approximately SEK 508 million (US$74.3 million) following a dispute between the Volvo Group and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding NO x emission compliance of diesel engines.

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JUNE 8, 2020

Exelon’s utilities, which serve approximately 10 million customers in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania through its Atlantic City Electric, BGE, ComEd, Delmarva Power, PECO and Pepco subsidiaries, will electrify 30% of their vehicle fleet by 2025, increasing to 50% by 2030.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $26 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from the US’ existing fleet of diesel engines. California Air Resources Board (CARB)-verified retrofit technologies or certified engine configurations.

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APRIL 9, 2009

million divided equally through a noncompetitive allocation process to all 50 states and the District of Columbia, all of which will receive about $1.73 States, local governments, non-profits and tribal agencies can also compete for a portion of $206 million under ARRA’s national clean diesel funding program. million each.

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JUNE 5, 2020

Forty-one projects in 40 states and the District of Columbia will receive funding through the program. These include hydrogen fuel cells, battery electric engines, and related infrastructure investments such as charging stations. Eligible projects include the purchase or lease of buses powered by modern, efficient technologies.

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DECEMBER 29, 2009

Testing by Cummins—Thomas’s engine partner—shows a 5-9% fuel economy advantage compared to in-cylinder EGR. American Bus Sales and Service is the Thomas Built Buses dealer for Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. In MY 2010 Thomas buses, SCR reduces NO x emissions to near zero and offers a fuel economy improvement.

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JANUARY 11, 2017

Volkswagen AG has agreed with the US government to resolve criminal and federal environmental and other civil claims against the company relating to the diesel emissions cheating débâcle. The Supervisory Board directed the law firm Jones Day to share all findings of its independent investigation of the diesel matter with the DOJ.

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JULY 6, 2012

In June, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated the EPA’s interim final rule on the use of non-conformance penalties (NCPs) in order to sell diesel engines with emissions levels above 0.20g NO x. g/bhp-hr NO x ; engine-out NO x for the MAXXFORCE 13, as an example, is 0.35 Background.

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JUNE 26, 2009

Quallion’s proposed lithium ion battery facility will produce lithium-ion batteries for automobiles as well as batteries that replace engine idling as a stationary power source for heavy duty trucks. The state of California has some of the most rigorous laws, which have a minimum fine of $300 for idling, up to $10,000.

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

Detroit Diesel will pay $28.5 million in a settlement with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act for selling heavy-duty diesel engines that were not certified by EPA and did not meet applicable emission standards.

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JUNE 7, 2023

The Environmental Coverage Company in March licensed a couple of waivers below the Blank Breeze Occupation sought via California to eager heavy-duty automobile and engine emission requirements. Court docket of Appeals for the District of Columbia difficult the selections.

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