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SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The Mercedes-Benz 2014 E250 BlueTEC sedan, the first diesel E-Class to be available with 4MATIC, achieves an estimated EPA rating of 45 mpg US (5.2 No other diesel sedan offers a better EPA fuel economy highway estimate, Mercedes-Benz notes. l/100 km) on the highway and 28 mpg (8.4 l/100 km) in the city. l/100 km) in the city.

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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.)

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JANUARY 15, 2012

The transient results illustrate the gradual formation of the nucleation mode particles with continuous increase in exhaust temperatures. Current 2010 USEPA emissions standards for NO x and PM are set at 0.20 The team used a MY 2007 Volvo MD11 engine compliant with USEPA 2007 emissions standards. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 6, 2015

(CWI) announced that its new ISL G Near Zero (NZ) natural gas engine is the first mid-range engine in North America to receive emission certifications from both US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Air Resources Board (ARB) in California that meet the 0.02 g/bhp-hr) since 2001.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

EPA Tier 4 Interim and EU Stage IIIB emissions standards and effect dates vary by power category. has begun production and supply of the first EPA Tier 4 Interim and EU Stage IIIB certified engines and aftertreatment for early installation by off-highway equipment customers. Source: Cummins. Click to enlarge. Cummins Inc.

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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. The ECTO-Lab expansion includes new lean-burn transient and stoichiometric test stands, bringing the total number of SwRI ECTO-Lab test stands to eight.

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MARCH 13, 2010

Case Construction Equipment, part of the Fiat Group, will use two distinct technologies—cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR)—to address US EPA Tier 4 interim standards across its product line, which includes more than 90 equipment models, ranging from 11.3 hp) to 397 kW (532 hp).

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MARCH 22, 2017

Our research casts fresh doubt on automakers’ claims that the standards are too difficult and costly to meet. Including these latest efficiency developments, compliance costs for the adopted 2025 standards will be 34%–40% lower than projected in the latest US midterm evaluation regulatory analysis. Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 1, 2017

The new B6.7N, L9N, and ISX12N engines feature Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (ARB) Optional Low NO x certification, On-Board Diagnostics (OBD), Closed Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) systems, and performance and reliability improvements. The letter “N” denotes engines that are fueled by natural gas.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In addition, the EPA gave the all-new minivan a rating of 10 in its Green Vehicle Guide.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

Next-generation Toyota Audio Multimedia equips all 2023 Corolla Hybrid models with an 8-inch high-resolution touch screen and added capabilities, including standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. The sporty SE gains new standard Smart Key, enhanced Sport driving mode tuning and red interior accents replacing blue.

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JULY 1, 2009

As the next steps in a strategy to cut harmful emissions from ocean-going vessels, the US Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new engine emissions and fuel standards for large marine diesel engines on US-flagged ships that would harmonize with international standards. EPA’s proposed rulemaking affects the Category 3 engines.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

US EPA Region 9 8-hour ozone trends, 1979-2000. Source: EPA. These State Implementation Plans (SIPs) are the roadmaps to meeting the 1997 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) of 0.08 In 1997, EPA first established the 8-hour ozone standard, which replaced the older 1-hour ozone standard (0.12

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

During the pilot, the truck is accumulating miles and driving long distances in a range of operating conditions, as well as short haul routes between the company’s Indiana locations, with a variety of different load types. Several other pilots with other companies are also planned through the end of the year.

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OCTOBER 25, 2018

Operators will experience the similarities between natural gas trucks and diesel trucks with respect to power, drivability, fuel range and fuel availability. NO x exhaust emissions are 90% lower than the current EPA NO x limit of 0.2 CWI natural gas engines have met the 2010 EPA standard for particulate matter (0.01

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MAY 6, 2015

G will operate exclusively on natural gas (CNG or LNG) utilizing Cummins Westport’s proprietary spark-ignited, stoichiometric combustion with cooled exhaust gas recirculation (SEGR) technology, first introduced with the 8.9-liter The ISB6.7 liter ISL G. The ISB6.7 G TWC is packaged as a muffler and is maintenance-free. The ISB6.7 The ISB6.7

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

As reported in a paper in ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , the results showed that GDI technology has the potential to meet the upcoming California LEV III and US EPA Tier 3 PM mass standard of 3 mg/mi (phasing in over MY2017?2021) Schematic diagram of test vehicle engine & exhaust system and PM sampling systems.

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JULY 17, 2017

Ozone concentrations were lower than the levels capable of influencing pulmonary function, which is the main basis for current regulatory standards. The 24-hour ozone exposure concentrations ranged from 1.4 parts per billion (ppb), corresponding to outdoor concentrations ranging from 4.3

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

The non-hybrid 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco delivers an EPA-estimated 42 mpg on the highway (manual transmission models), with city fuel economy of 28 mpg. Aerodynamic improvements over non-Eco manual-transmission models contributed approximately six mpg to the Cruze’s EPA-estimated 42 mpg highway fuel economy. Aerodynamics. pounds (16.6

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MARCH 8, 2010

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been using Pi Shurlok ’s OpenECU M460 and G850 control modules for the past year to support technology development programs in the areas of Advanced Engine Control and Hybrid Vehicle Powertrain Control.

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APRIL 22, 2010

Source: EPA. EPA has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on lead emissions from piston-engine aircraft using leaded aviation gasoline (avgas). The concentration of lead in avgas can be one of four levels (ranging from 0.14 EPA estimates that approximately 14.6 Click to enlarge. Lead in Avgas.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

microns—less than a human hair which averages 70 microns in diameter—is the product of a variety of sources including particles in the exhaust of diesel engines. The ARB report and its methodology were based on recent science assessments completed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Fine particle pollution, smaller than 2.5

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DECEMBER 27, 2010

Capstone Turbine Corporation has released configurations of the C30 compressed natural gas (CNG) microturbine that meet or exceed emissions standards, including the US Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2010 requirements for On-Road Heavy Duty Diesel Engines (HDDE) for Urban Bus. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

kWh battery pack for twice the electric range of its predecessor, as well as some enhancements to its powertrain, including a Toyota-first dual motor generator drive system. The EPA-estimated all-electric range is up to 25 miles at up to 84 mph. Pricing starts at $27,100. 1, yet runs on regular-grade gasoline.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Daimler subsidiary Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has been certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as fully compliant with the new “Greenhouse Gas 2014” (GHG14) regulation ( earlier post ) for its complete product portfolio of model year 2013 long-distance haulage, medium-duty, construction and municipal vehicles.

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OCTOBER 14, 2016

liter ISL G NZ is the first MidRange engine in North America to receive emission certification from both US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Air Resources Board (ARB) in California to meet the optional 0.02 Exhaust emissions of the ISL G NZ are 90% lower than the current EPA and ARB NO x limit of 0.2

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JUNE 2, 2016

NO x engine, the first mid-range engine in North America to receive emission certifications from both US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Air Resources Board (ARB) in California that meet the 0.02 g/bhp-hr optional Near Zero NO x Emissions standards. ISL G Near-Zero 0.02 Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 14, 2012

One locomotive in this series of 25 will be based in Roseville to test the combined use of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), and diesel particulate filtering (DPF). The proposed standards would also yield sizeable reductions in emissions of HC, CO, and other air toxics. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The NZ engine is the first mid-range engine in North America to receive emission certifications from both the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (ARB) meeting the 0.02 g/bhp-hr optional Near Zero NO x Emissions standards. ISL G Near-Zero (NZ) 0.02 NO x engines. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 15, 2014

Engine output ranges from 200 to 300 hp. outboards—release one-fifth of the carbon monoxide emissions of a four-stroke engine at idle and are compliant with stringent US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), European Union (EU), and California Air Resources Board (CARB) 3-Star ultra-low emissions standards.

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MARCH 19, 2015

The EcoFit Single Module is designed to be up to 60% smaller and 40% lighter compared to the EPA 2013 solution it supersedes, all while improving emissions reduction performance. EcoFit DPF systems use wall-flow substrates typically made of porous ceramic media that capture exhaust gas and remove PM or soot particles.

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DECEMBER 4, 2013

2010 engines emissions reduction relative to 2010, 2007, and 2004 US emission standards. earlier post ), found that emissions of NO 2 and other nitrogen oxides—which can have direct health effects and contribute to the formation of smog—were approximately 61% below the 2010 EPA standard and 99% lower than in 2004 engines.

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APRIL 5, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $2.38 emissions from small handheld tow-stroke engines have decreased in recent years as a result of EPA regulations on these engines. million to 34 small businesses to develop innovative, sustainable technologies to protect human health and the environment.

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JULY 28, 2015

G is fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) or renewable natural gas (RNG), utilizing Cummins Westport’s proprietary spark-ignited, stoichiometric combustion with cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (SEGR) technology. The ISB6.7 Currently in field trials, the ISB6.7 G will be in full production by mid-2016.

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MARCH 5, 2024

Standard power ratings for those models are 340 and 440 kilowatts respectively. Power matters, but range? For 2024, both will come standard with a Direct Connection Stage kit already fitted, to allow maximum acceleration from launch. And the Daytona’s range? And the Daytona’s range? Exhaust noise?

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JULY 18, 2014

Chevrolet and GMC have confirmed a new eight-speed automatic transmission will be standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali models equipped with the 6.2L It is a dual-equal cam phasing system that adjusts camshaft timing at the same rate for both intake and exhaust valves.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

EVs Must Meet Testing and Certification Standards The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states: “All light duty cars and trucks sold in the United States must meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Separately, EV battery packs must meet their own testing standards.

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