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American Honda Motor to pay $1.9M in penalties in California for small engine emissions violations

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(Honda) to resolve clean-air violations related to the sale of small off-road engines in California. The violations involved small off-road engines used in generators and lawn and garden equipment. These credits can then be used for certification purposes to offset emissions on future products.

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Chevrolet introduce electrified AWD Corvette: 2024 E-Ray hybrid

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—Tadge Juechter, executive chief engineer, Corvette. New lightweight lithium-ion 12-volt battery that supports the LT2 V-8 engine’s stop/start functionality. Standard Brembo Carbon Ceramic brake system for optimal braking performance. Standard Magnetic Ride Control 4.0 Power comes from the 6.2L

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The Net-Zero Neighborhood: Advanced Energy Storage and Highly Efficient Photovoltaics Take Transportation Off the Gasoline Grid and Residential Off the Electric Grid

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Gil Weigand of Oak Ridge National Laboratory outlined his vision of a critical solution to the energy, climate and ensuing national security threats facing the US: the Net-Zero Neighborhood (NZN). batteries); the creation of grid-enabled consumer-side energy generation appliances; and a robust set of standards and protocols.

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2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 Cabriolet Maintains Brand’s Commitment to Convertibles

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liter straight six is turbocharged and “electronically supercharged” via an integrated starter-generator situated between the engine and transmission. AMG’s Speedshift nine-speed transmission and 4Matic+ all-wheel-drive system are both standard on the CLE53, as is rear-wheel steering designed to help when making turns under highway speeds.

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EPA announces $1B in grants for electric school buses and heavy-duty vehicles

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Most of the vehicles eligible for replacement are powered by internal combustion engines that pre-date recent EPA emission standards. The transportation sector is the US’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and a leading source of health-harming pollution.

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Clean Energy introduces new CleanCNG compressor

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The CleanCNG, developed by engineers at Clean Energy’s subsidiary Clean Energy Compression in British Columbia, incorporates improvements in compressor design and intelligent engineering, resulting in ultra-low vibration and noise in a compressor that offers scalability, parts commonality and overall performance. Scalable by design.

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Vectrix introduces new electric scooter

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The VX-2 is a smaller and slimmer version of the VX-1 bike and is designed for lower-speed urban, neighborhood, and small-town trips. The VX-2 is the electric equivalent of a 50cc internal combustion engine scooter. New Vectrix VX-2 Click to enlarge. to 5 hours. The battery pack has an estimated lifespan of 3 years.