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MARCH 29, 2021

Power management company Eaton and Tenneco announced a joint development agreement between Eaton’s Vehicle Group and Tenneco’s Clean Air business group to produce an integrated exhaust thermal management system that will enable commercial truck and light vehicle manufacturers to meet upcoming emissions regulations.

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Eaton Exhaust Standards Emissions 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2017

In an effort to accelerate the movement to zero- or near-zero emission locomotives, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has petitioned the US EPA take action to adopt more stringent emission standards for locomotives. Newly manufactured locomotives would have some zero-emission mile capability. Source: ARB.

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EPA Standards Emissions California 225

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JULY 8, 2014

A team of University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering students have won an EPA student design contest for developing an exhaust aftertreatment device that cuts CO, NO x and PM emissions from lawnmowers. An improved version of the device eliminated 93% of particulate matter emissions.

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Exhaust EPA Design Pollution 261

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) is soliciting proposals ( EPA-OAR-OTAQ-14-07 ) that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at marine and inland water ports located in areas of poor air quality.

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EPA Diesel Emissions Clean Alternative 210

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

EPA will fund: Verified Exhaust Control Technologies: up to 100% of the cost of eligible verified exhaust control technologies. EPA anticipates awarding two to five cooperative/assistance agreements. These awards will be in addition to EPA’s annual National Clean Diesel Campaign (NCDC) Funding Assistance Program.

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EPA Diesel Emissions Mariner 261

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JANUARY 12, 2014

EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) is soliciting proposals ( EPA-OAR-OTAQ-14-02 ) that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at marine and inland water ports.

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EPA Diesel Emissions Fleet 257

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JANUARY 12, 2017

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice of violation ( NOV ) to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. The undisclosed engine management software results in increased emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO x ) from the vehicles, the agencies said. EPA and CARB have both initiated investigations based on FCA’s alleged actions.

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EPA Chrysler Emissions Diesel 150

Baua Electric

MARCH 26, 2024

Photo by Marcus Reubenstein on Unsplash Australia will introduce a bill to parliament this week containing its first-ever vehicle emissions rule, a huge step forward for the country. The new emissions rules intend to change that, and to increase availability of EV options for the country. If that sounds familiar, it’s because it is.

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Australia Exhaust EPA Auto Industry 52

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2014

EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) developed MOVES; the emission modeling system estimates emissions for mobile sources at the national, county, and project level for criteria pollutants, greenhouse gases, and air toxics. EPA has advised states to use MOVES2014 in SIP development as expeditiously as possible.

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EPA Emissions Pollution Gasoline 230

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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., alleging emissions cheating. liter engines for model years (MY) 2014 through 2016 that results in increased NO x emissions of up to nine times EPA’s standard. Earlier post.).

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EPA 2016 2014 Emissions 150

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has added two test stands to its Exhaust Composition Transient Operation Laboratory — ECTO-Lab. This Environmental Protection Agency-approved method predicts the useful life of emission control systems for light-duty vehicles.

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Emissions Exhaust Diesel Cleaner 170

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MAY 2, 2014

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $9 million in grant funding for clean diesel projects to reduce diesel pollution and emissions exposure from the nation''s existing fleet of diesel engines. Under this funding, EPA anticipates awarding between 10 and 20 assistance agreements.

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EPA Diesel Emissions Grant 210

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APRIL 29, 2013

In its recently released Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990 – 2011 ( earlier post ), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that methane (CH 4 ) emissions from the field production of natural gas have declined by 36% from 2007 to 2011 (from 83.1 CH 4 emissions represented 8.8%

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The United States Department of Justice has accused Cummins of installing emissions defeating devices on diesel motors and decided to fine the company $1.67 The Justice Department has alleged that Cummins installed devices that allowed the engines to pass emissions during testing. billion for violating the Clean Air Act.

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Emissions Diesel Installation Pollution 108

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Fuel efficiency is also improved for this higher-torque engine with an EPA-estimate of up to 25 MPG combined. To help reduce fuel consumption and emissions, the standard Stop and Start Engine System allows the engine to shut off when the vehicle comes to a complete stop and instantly restarts when the driver’s foot lifts from the brake pedal.

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Highlander Engine Toyota Emissions 195

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Source of data: US EPA (2019). The transportation sector was responsible for over 7 million tons of NO x emissions in the US in 2014, with 50% of this sector’s NO x attributed to heavy-duty on- and off-road vehicles and equipment. CO 2 and NO x certification test data for heavy-duty diesel engines certified from 2002 through 2019.

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Emissions Diesel Engine 2010 291

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The main conclusions in the 2020 report include: Engine and powertrain emission control technologies can enable simultaneous reductions in CO 2 and NO x by 2027. Commercially available engine efficiency technologies and advanced aftertreatment system designs can achieve a certification emission limit of 0.02 I apologize for the error.

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Emissions Fuel Economy Diesel 2019 221

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JUNE 2, 2014

BC mass emissions for all four GDI and PFI vehicles over the three different driving patterns. This may result in the need for new emissions control strategies—such as a gasoline particulate filter (GPF)—to enable compliance with California LEV III and US EPA Tier 3 particulate emissions standards.

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Environment Exhaust Gasoline Canada 230

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $30 million for clean diesel projects as part of its ongoing campaign to reduce harmful diesel exhaust. The Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) is designed to replace, retrofit or repower older diesel-powered engines in marine vessels, locomotives, trucks and buses.

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EPA Clean Cleaning Diesel 225

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

Ram Truck announced EPA fuel economy ratings for the 2020 Ram 1500 powered by the new 3.0-liter Introduction of a dual, high-pressure and low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation system, a first for a diesel engine in North America. 1, which helps reduce exhaust emissions, particularly NO x. liter V-6 EcoDiesel engine.

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MPG 2020 EPA Fuel Economy 223

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MAY 26, 2023

The approval applies to all off-road engines for the current EU Stage V and EPA Tier 4 emission standards and below. Above all, regenerative diesel ensures clean combustion with up to 90% less greenhouse gas emissions in the exhaust gas compared to conventional diesel.

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Engine Diesel Exhaust Mariner 221

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015

One of the AECDs relates to the temperature conditioning of the exhaust‑gas cleaning system. Specifically, this is the software for the temperature conditioning of the exhaust-gas cleaning system. One of them is regarded as a defeat device according to applicable US law. liter diesel engines from model years 2009 through 2016.

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Audi EPA Diesel Emissions 150

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DECEMBER 6, 2013

Siemens Rail Systems and Cummins are partnering to bring EPA Tier 4 compliant locomotives to market. The locomotives will also deploy an exhaust aftertreatment system purpose-designed for locomotive installations, using Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology.

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EPA Diesel Indiana Sacramento 301

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MARCH 31, 2009

Capstone Turbine Corporation has demonstrated with its 30 kW microturbine emission levels compliant with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2010 requirements for Heavy Duty Diesel Engine (HDDE). a more than 80% NO x reduction from the current EPA and CARB 2007 standards.

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2010 EPA Diesel Emissions 199

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AUGUST 22, 2014

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Second Integrated Urban Air Toxics Report to Congress—the final of two reports required under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to inform Congress of progress in reducing public health risks from urban air toxics (also referred to as hazardous air pollutants or HAPs).

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EPA Congress Pollution Gasoline-Electric 273

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APRIL 25, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Request for Proposals ( EPA-OAR-OTAQ-12-05 ) with up to $20 million in FY 2012 grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing pollution from the existing fleet of diesel engines. EPA will fund up to 100% of the cost of an eligible, verified idle reduction.

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EPA Clean Cleaning Diesel 225

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DECEMBER 23, 2016

Earlier this year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received several petitions from state and local government agencies from across the country and other organizations to increase the stringency of the on-highway heavy-duty engine NO x emission standards from 0.2 —EPA memorandum in response to petitions.

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EPA Standards Ozone 2000 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2020

Power management company Eaton has expanded its portfolio of valvetrain solutions for diesel off-highway vehicles to help OEMs reduce emissions and improve fuel economy. This technology enables precise valve lift control through HLA, coupled with engine braking capability, which in turn helps reduce emissions and improve fuel economy.

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Eaton Fuel Economy CO2 Vehicles 269

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 20, 2024

The EPA released it final rule on exhaust emissions from cars and light duty trucks this week. The post EPA Releases New Auto Emissions Rule appeared first on CleanTechnica. Not everyone is happy.

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EPA Emissions Auto Exhaust 78

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JANUARY 27, 2015

The first study to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of lifetime exposure to new technology diesel exhaust (NTDE)—i.e., exhaust from heavy-duty diesel engines meeting EPA 2007 and later emissions requirements—has found no evidence of carcinogenic lung tumors. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Exhaust Diesel Engine 2007 150

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AUGUST 15, 2017

The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox offers an EPA-certified 39 mpg (6.03 A variable-vane turbocharger enables the engine to deliver more power with lower exhaust emissions and no decrease in overall fuel efficiency. Electrically heated lines feed the DEF to the emission system to ensure adequate delivery in cold weather.

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MPG Diesel EPA Exhaust 150

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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. 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%.

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Fuel Economy Chrysler Diesel Emissions 170

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NOVEMBER 24, 2013

GE Transportation announced the first sale of its new 12V250 Marine Diesel Engine that is designed to meet EPA Tier 4i and IMO Tier III Emissions standards. GE’s technology eliminates the need for a urea-based after-treatment emissions reduction system, providing more valuable cargo space, and reduces emissions by 50%.

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Mariner Transportation Diesel Engine 231

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

An important new feature—which will also be made available to D16 models—is the option of a viscous fan to reduce fuel consumption and noise emissions further. This is largely the result of recent evolutions in combustion technology such as the modernization of the fuel-injection system with a common-rail design.

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Volvo Engine Power Powered 273

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AUGUST 23, 2012

Technology changes related to revised emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks are causing an increase in heavy-duty truck engine problems and a decrease in overall satisfaction with the powertrain, according to the JD Power and Associates 2012 US Heavy-Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Study. Caterpillar. Industry Average.

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Engine EPA Emissions Power 268

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NOVEMBER 12, 2015

The EPA-estimated highway fuel economy for 2016 Colorado four-wheel drive diesel is 29 mpg. The EPA has issued a Certificate of Conformity for the Chevrolet Colorado Duramax diesel. The 2016 Colorado diesel 2WD offers an EPA estimated 22 mpg city (10.68 The 4WD model offers an EPA estimated 20 mpg city (11.75

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Colorado MPG EPA Diesel 150

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OCTOBER 19, 2014

US transit agencies are adopting lower-emissions diesel technology at a faster percentage than the heavy-duty trucking fleet, said Ezra Finkin, the Director of Policy for the Diesel Technology Forum, at last week’s American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Expo Bus and Maintenance Technical Session in Houston. —Ezra Finkin.

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Fleet Diesel Emissions Houston 247