Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Mercedes-Benz is the first automotive company to meet the demanding legal requirements of UN-R157 for a Level 3 system for conditionally automated driving. With the opening of the Road Traffic Act (StVG) for Level 3 systems in 2017, Germany was the first country to create a legal basis for the intended use of these systems.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2010

While all members of the EPG have and continue to support the development and use of safe and sustainable alternative fuels, the action EPA has taken to permit E-15 to be sold as a legal fuel, even if limited only to certain products, will have adverse consequences for the environment and consumers.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) and the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) have published a new guidance document, “ Measuring Recycled Content of Automotive Products.”. Simplified process flow. Source: “ Measuring Recycled Content of Automotive Products ”.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Peopletrail actively tracks the regulatory and legal environment that surrounds employment and criminal background screening. This helps you remain compliant with the FCRA, EEOC, and other regulatory standards or agencies. The post Regulatory & Legal Alerts – October 2017 appeared first on Peopletrail.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2020

Testing of two popular Euro 6d-temp diesels by Ricardo, commissioned by the environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E), has found that the periodic regeneration of diesel particulate filters (DPFs) in the light-duty vehicles can generate spikes of particulate emissions of more than 1,000 times the normal rate.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2018

The law firm of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP has filed a class-action lawsuit accusing Ford and Bosch of knowingly installing emissions-cheating software devices in 2011-2017 Ford 250 and 350 Super Duty diesel pickup trucks, allowing the affected pickups to pollute at levels up to 50 times legal limits. Ford called the claim “baseless”.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In 2019, CARB testing revealed several small off-road engine (SORE) products did not meet CARB evaporative emission standards. These standards control the amount of raw fuel that is allowed to evaporate from these engines, which are typically used in lawn and garden equipment such as lawn mowers and pressure washers.

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Get Electric Vehicle

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Despite the rapid adoption of electric vehicles, there has been little discussion about standardizing battery types. The question of whether governments should mandate increased battery standards is not new. So let us weigh some facts on the battery standardization movement. Standardization: Being Nice To the Environment.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 19, 2024

The second vote Friday established new performance standards for a “Transportation Demand Management’' requirements developers would need to meet for projects located in roughly a dozen transit corridors across the city. The new standards will reportedly come into effect in less than a month. But this is but a singular component.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Sensors enabled by the Internet of Things are network-connected smart devices that collect and transmit real-time data about their environment. But the lack of standardization in IoT sensors, coupled with interoperability challenges, has made them vulnerable to cyberattacks—which creates barriers for their ubiquitous use.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The European NGO Transport & Environment commissioned IFP Energies Nouvelles to run a series of lab-based tests simulating real-world driving (WLTC and RDE) to measure the emissions of different electrofuel blends in an A-class (A180) Mercedes. A 10% blend was chosen due to existing fleet and EN228 standard compatibility.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2019

A further advantage is the almost noiseless operation which makes them fit more easily into the environment. Major technical challenges include the implementation on real ships and the derivation of uniform technical standards for all system variants and performance classes.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2021

It is the first of its kind to be certified to international standard OIML R 139 2018 and approved for hydrogen filling stations. Recommendation (R) 139 is the OIML (International Organization of Legal Meetrology) model regulation for equipment used to deliver compressed gases (natural gas, hydrogen, biogas, etc.)

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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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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2018

UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove published a new Clean Air Strategy to cut air pollution backed up through new primary legislation. To work with international partners to research and develop new standards for tires and brakes to address toxic non-exhaust emissions of micro plastics from vehicles which can pollute air and water.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2021

The complaint filed in Manhattan federal court alleges that from approximately 2005 until at least late 2015, Toyota systematically violated Clean Air Act automobile defect reporting requirements designed to protect public health and the environment from harmful air pollutants.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2017

According to the complaint, from in or about 2006 until in or about November 2015, Pamio led a team of engineers responsible for designing emissions control systems to meet emissions standards, including for nitrogen oxides (NO x ), for diesel vehicles in the US. These functions constituted defeat devices. —Criminal Complaint, USA v.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2016

A new CALSTART brief indicates that California’s climate and energy policies are not only helping to protect the environment and improve air quality, but are also helping to accelerate growth of the clean transportation technology industry (CTTI) in the state. Require Top Performance with Strong Yet Feasible Air Quality and Climate Standards.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program today for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016, and final volume requirements for biomass-based diesel for 2014 to 2017. Final Percentage Standards. The final 2016 standard for advanced biofuel is 3.61

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2013

For example: the behavior in water of the material to be transported is incompletely understood; the terrain the pipeline wold cross is not only remote, it is in many places extremely difficult to access; the impact of spills into pristine river environments would be profound. The standard in this particular case musty be higher.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Twelve European Union Member States exceeded one or more of the emission limits set by the EU National Emission Ceilings (NEC) Directive, according to recent official data for 2010 reported to the European Environment Agency (EEA). In some instances the limits were exceeded by significant amounts. could be introduced.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

the role of national governments in improving pedestrian mobility and proposes 12 sets of measures to create safer walking environments. Urban environments are often making it difficult to enjoy this most fundamental form of moving. Adopt a “safe system” approach for the design of walking environments.

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Teslarati

MARCH 4, 2022

The past two years, after all, required the State Office of the Environment to not only inspect and approve the factory itself, but also the entire industrial area with several large-scale facilities. While Giga Berlin’s final environment approval has been secured, Tesla still has to ensure that it meets the state’s requirements.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2010

The NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) reports that developing countries, led by China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Saudi Arabia, have blocked what would have been the first global agreement to cut carbon emissions from ships. Fuel efficiency standards are key to cutting greenhouse gas emissions across the transport sector.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2019

The e-motor delivers a maximum power of 136 PS and 295 N·m of torque and is fitted standard with a 7.2-kW In addition to standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay even with the base onboard system, with standard new Multi-Bluetooth function (with 10.25-inch Lane Keeping Assist and High Beam Assist also come standard.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 21, 2024

Industry belched out smoke and sludge with little fear of legal consequences or bad press. ‘Environment’ was a word that appeared more often in spelling contests than on the evening news. At the time, Americans were slurping leaded fuel through massive V8 sedans. It is crucial for businesses of all sizes to act now.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In this environment, open models play a vital role. For the first time, these instruments establish a legal threshold beyond which models will be deemed “dual use” or “systemic risk” technologies. If models—our AI building blocks—are owned by a handful of firms, we risk repeating what played out with the Internet. However, the E.U.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2012

The accompanying report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) confirms an initial assessment published earlier this year, showing 12 EU Member States exceeded limits under the National Emissions Ceilings (NEC) Directive in 2010. State of the environment report No 6/2012. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2019

According to an independent study by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW), more than 674 million Indian citizens are likely to breathe air with high concentrations of PM 2.5 The program focuses on 102 polluted Indian cities and aims to reduce PM 2.5

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2018

The common goals are clear: certifiable standards, safe origins and transparency in the procurement of high-risk raw materials and a tangible improvement in the working and living conditions of people locally. —Renata Jungo Brüngger, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG for Integrity and Legal Affairs.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 27, 2021

LaSAR is the newest program of the IEEE Industry Standards and Technology Organization (IEEE-ISTO), which provides its customers with legal and financial infrastructure and administrative support for standards development and market adoption of emerging technologies. Microsoft's HoloLens is an example. MegaOne builds projectors.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2009

Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee on Tuesday released a draft of far-reaching energy and climate legislation that targets job creation, promotes renewables and energy efficiency, and places limits on emissions of greenhouse gases. Any Federal vehicle standards are to achieve at least the results of the California standards.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2016

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved mandatory requirements for ships to record and report their fuel consumption. IMO says it is the only Organization to date to have adopted energy-efficiency measures that are legally binding across an entire global industry.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 2, 2022

With the proper pre-trip inspection checklist, you can standardize the inspection process and ensure that each vehicle receives the inspection it needs. To get the most out of your driver training program, communicate its importance to your employees and enforce it as a standard practice. Vehicle Maintenance. Drivers need training.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2009

The bill also calls for the harmonization of Federal and California motor vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards. To investigate differences in each region and regulatory environment regarding best practices in implementing vehicle electrification. ” Harmonized motor vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards.

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Driivz

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Policy makers, regulators, and power industry players must create the environment for V2G to happen. Large-scale analyses of consumer EV charging behavior need to occur so utilities can better plan the infrastructure necessary to best facilitate a bidirectional EV charging environment. Driving V2G Adoption. and ISO 15118.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2018

The indictment unsealed today alleges that Volkswagen’s scheme to cheat its legal requirements went all the way to the top of the company. I want to thank the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, the Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division and the U.S. Blackwell from the DOJ’s Environment and Natural Resources Division.

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