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CALSTART white paper shows nationwide tech supplier industry ready to support more efficient heavy-duty trucks and buses

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These include the heavy-duty manufacturing regions of the upper Midwest; technology hubs in California and along the Pacific Coast; technology innovators on the East Coast including Massachusetts, New York, and the Carolinas; and a corridor that runs through, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Indiana and Ohio.

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2016 Optima midsize sedan gains new 1.6L engine

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While the engines have yet to receive EPA certification, the 2.4-liter Both engines have been retuned for fuel economy and better performance and drivability with maximum torque now available at a lower RPM. The transmission optimizes the engine’s responsiveness for a sporty feel that doesn''t sacrifice fuel economy.

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Study finds fleet switch from PFI to GDI engines will result in net reduction in global warming

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The study, by a team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, University of Georgia, Aerodyne Research, California Air Resources Board (ARB), Ohio State University, UC Berkeley, and UC San Diego is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. The EPA GHG program is aimed at reducing tailpipe CO 2 emissions.

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Eaton says testing and use show its cylinder-deactivation technology can help commercial vehicle OEMs meet coming emissions regulations

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The company will make the announcement at the North American Commercial Vehicle show (NACV) in Atlanta, Georgia, at which Eaton will display a suite of technologies. Eaton has a strong track record for leveraging cylinder deactivation in light-duty applications and is now applying that expertise to commercial vehicles.

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