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JULY 5, 2017

The defect leads to lower fuel economy, non EPA-compliant emissions levels, and costly and frequent vehicle repairs, the complaint charges. This reduces the truck's fuel economy, according to the complaint. The complaint hits both defendants with charges of fraudulent concealment, breach of.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a reduction in the cellulosic biofuel and total renewable fuel standards (RFS) for 2014. Specifically, EPA is proposing a total renewable fuel target of 15.21 Specifically, EPA is proposing a total renewable fuel target of 15.21 billion gallons. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will not finalize the 2014 applicable percentage standards (the 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations, RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program until sometime next year. Accordingly, in the November 2013 notice, EPA proposed a total renewable fuel target of 15.21 Earlier post.).

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JUNE 25, 2013

Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Earlier post.). A proposal for existing plants is due in 2014, with targeted file rule in 2015.

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JANUARY 5, 2012

Former and realigned EPA research programs and strategic goals. Dr. Anastas, appointed to the EPA by President Obama, is known widely as the “Father of Green Chemistry” for his groundbreaking work on the design and manufacture of chemicals that are nonhazardous and environmentally benign. Credit: ACS, Anastas 2012. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The Volvo VNR Electric trucks were deployed as part of the Volvo LIGHTS project—an innovative collaboration with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) and 13 other organizations to develop a blueprint to successfully introduce battery-electric trucks and equipment into the market at scale. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 14, 2011

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

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JULY 11, 2017

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), one of the organizations at the root of uncovering the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal ( earlier post ), has published a new analysis of developments and trends in advanced diesel engine technology. real-world fuel economy, performance, drivability, reliability, and safety.

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JUNE 23, 2022

The 94% of capacity listed by the EIA is among the highest in the world; US refiners are also producing more gasoline and diesel than current US demand, the organizations said. Similarly, NHTSA’s new fuel economy standards project to reduce gasoline consumption by more than 200 billion gallons through 2050.

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OCTOBER 9, 2011

The Ford team used an organic fluid rather than ater as the working fluid because of a number of advantages, including a very low freezing point. In general, the power output during EPA Highway drive cycle is much higher than EPA City due to higher exhaust mass flow rate and temperature.

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MAY 20, 2013

The Top Safety Pick + designation is the highest rating the organization has for vehicle safety. The Fusion Energi gets an EPA fuel economy rating of 108 MPGe. The Fusion Energi also features the Personal Safety System with safety belt technologies and front impact airbags. Adaptive Cruise Control. Rearview Camera.

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MAY 12, 2011

The action is part of a joint rulemaking with EPA, in which EPA plans to issue greenhouse gas standards for the same model year vehicles. Each individual vehicle model would have a specific fuel economy target based on the fuel economy capability of those motor vehicles having the same footprint as that vehicle model.

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

The Audi A3 TDI has an EPA average highway fuel economy rating of 42 mpg on traditional clean diesel fuel. RenDiesel also produces fewer volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions than ethanol or traditional diesel. Diesel Drives the Future’ demonstration drive, one of the Audi A3 TDIs achieved 39.7

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MAY 4, 2015

EPA’s delays in rulemaking for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) over the past two years have chilled necessary investment in advanced and cellulosic biofuels just as they reached commercial deployment. billion shortfall in investment as a result, according to a new analysis released by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO).

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JANUARY 26, 2011

HOVIC, a wholly owned Virgin Islands subsidiary of Hess Corporation, was established to construct and operate an oil refinery in coordination with the Virgin Islands Government’s efforts in the 1960’s to diversify the economy of the islands.

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MAY 27, 2014

To determine GHG emissions, UCS considered the fuel economy, fuel type, and sales volume of each type of vehicle sold by each automaker in the 2013 model year (MY2013). Despite this progress, UCS noted, Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler still have higher than average new fleet smog-forming and GHG emissions. Methodology.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

More than one generation, if not a bit longer, the transition to an environmentally sustainable economy. Our power system and its management are one of the few examples of highly centralized vertical organizational integration remaining in our economy. The transition to an environmentally sound economy will be messy and slow.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2011

These conservative reduction estimates are based upon recently-completed emissions testing at ROUSH CleanTech’s EPA-certified testing facility on similar Ford E-series vans that reported a 67% reduction in NO x and 50 percent reduction in particulate matter, with additional reductions in non-methane organic gases (25%).

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AUGUST 15, 2013

After re-labeling the 2013 C-MAX Hybrid with lower fuel economy, Ford is upgrading the 2014 C-MAX to increase fuel economy. Ford has opted voluntarily to relabel the 2013 C-MAX Hybrid with revised fuel economy labels following EPA testing of the 2013 C-Max Hybrid. 2014 mpg is not yet announced. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 12, 2013

GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 Earlier post.). —2012 Sustainability Report.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

The White Paper was published by the US Coalition for Advanced Diesel Cars, a national organization focused on promoting technology neutral policies and the energy efficiency and environmental benefits of advanced clean diesel technology. Current fuel economy policy clearly demonstrates this fact.

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AUGUST 21, 2009

The campaign has been combining short quotes from organizations such as the EPA and CARB with pictures illustrating the opposite conclusion. The FEIS was submitted to the EPA on 5 June 2009. The written and verbal comments received during this process were used to prepare the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).

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JUNE 17, 2009

EPA 2010; EPA Tier 4i (offroad); Euro 6; Japan PNLT (Post New Long-term)—will become more harmonized. By having a global technology platform in place, the Volvo Group will be able to generate economies of scale in research and development as well as purchasing and production. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 1, 2009

The bill also directs the President to work with the relevant Federal agencies and California to harmonize, to the maximum extent possible, the federal fuel economy standards, any emission standards promulgated by EPA, and the California standards for light-duty vehicles. Transportation Efficiency. light duty vehicles—e.g.,

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

First, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Renewable Fuel Standard Program (RFS2) rule to implement the long-term renewable fuels standard of 36 billion gallons by 2022 established by Congress and also issued the targets for 2010. The EPA also set the 2010 RFS volume standard at 12.95 President Obama. per gallon.

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MAY 17, 2012

The Coordinating Research Council (CRC) is a non-profit organization that directs, through committee action, engineering and environmental studies on the interaction between automotive/other mobility equipment and petroleum products. We believe the study is significantly flawed. This testing included more than $14.5 Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 27, 2021

For even more fun and exclusivity, the 2021 Lexus NX 300h F Sport Black Line Special Edition (only 1,000 will be made) takes this proven comfortable driving compact crossover, with best-in-class fuel economy, to new styling and performance levels. The EPA rates the fuel economy at 33 mpg city/30 highway/31 combined. Drivetrain.

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JUNE 9, 2021

Maverick comes as a standard five-passenger, four-door pickup, with a full-hybrid powertrain and a projected EPA-estimated rating of 40 mpg city fuel economy and 500 miles of range on a single tank of gas. Ford unveiled the 2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup truck. The Maverick product proposition is like nothing else out there.

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AUGUST 18, 2020

The REMADE Institute also announced the selection of 9 projects for negotiation dedicated to improving the competitiveness of US Manufacturing and advancing the circular economy. GAME uses three phases (aqueous, organic, and gas) to achieve an efficient separation in a confined microchannel. Iowa State University, Danfoss.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Transportation sources accounted for approximately 40% of all GHG emissions in the US in 2006; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (above 8,500 gross vehicle weight rating) represent about 22% of the transportation emissions, up from 15 percent in 1990, according to the EPA. million barrels per day. mpg and projected to rise modestly to 6.8

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JANUARY 25, 2022

There are four driver-selectable drive modes of Normal, Custom, Sport and Sport+ that adjust the engine, steering and transmission responses to maximize fuel economy or performance. The EPA rates the 2022 K5 GT 2.5L at 24 mpg city/32 highway/27 combined while running on 87 octane. Pricing and Warranties. Even room in back.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

The EPA has rated the GV80’s fuel economy at 21 mpg city/25 highway/23 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The turbocharged four-cylinder balanced power and fuel economy. Your numbers may differ.

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JANUARY 18, 2014

burn systems and controls that allow compliance with proposed EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations with smaller penalty in fuel economy. in biofuels, and other renewable fuels; 2) lubricant technologies that can reduce friction losses in new and legacy vehicles to improve fuel economy; and 3) the use of unique, non?conventional

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JUNE 19, 2015

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are jointly proposing Phase 2 standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles to improve fuel efficiency and cut greenhouse gas emissions. The proposed standards are fully harmonized between NHTSA and EPA.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

The BRZ is EPA rated at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined mpg. If you opt for the automatic, the fuel economy is rated a bit better at 21/30/25. High-performance on-track organizations, for a very reasonable cost, let you drive your car on some of the best courses in the country.

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MARCH 27, 2015

Working in conjunction with Daimler Advanced Engineering, the team developed an innovative organic Rankine cycle (ORC) waste heat recovery (WHR) system that converts a portion of the exhaust heat into usable energy. This reduces friction, and increases efficiency and fuel economy.

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