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Hyundai and Cummins form JV to build MidRange engines in South Korea

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Engines manufactured at the HCEC facility will be based on the Cummins B, C and L MidRange platforms meeting emission levels equivalent to US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 2 and Tier 3 off-highway regulations, either already in place or set to be introduced in many rapidly developing countries.

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Lucid beyond 500 miles, Nikola electric garbage trucks, Tesla in Korea: Today’s Car News

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And South Korea is angling to exclude Tesla. Through independent testing, Lucid claims to have achieved a 517-mile range result on the EPA. Nikola Motors announces the largest order of tailpipe-emissions-free garbage trucks, but hydrogen isn’t part of it. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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EPA finalizes Tier 3 fuel and emissions standards

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its Tier 3 emission standards for gasoline sulfur content; evaporative emissions; and tailpipe emissions from passenger cars, light-duty trucks, medium-duty passenger vehicles, and some heavy-duty vehicles. EPA had issued the proposed standards last March. Earlier post.).

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UAW calls on Biden admin to soften proposed vehicle emissions cuts

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The union expressed concerns that premature implementation of the EPA’s proposed standards could disrupt the market and hinder the successful adoption of EVs. We urge EPA to continue to work with all key stakeholders to ensure the new rules do not disproportionately impact domestic union auto production,” the UAW noted.

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Tesla Model 3 Performance packs a new kick, leaked documents show

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It appears the leaks came from South Korea, where we are finally getting details about the specs that the Model 3 Performance’s latest iteration could pack. Based on this #Model3 #Performance leak from South Korea… – Weight unchanged from previous LG M3P. market recently. – 4D2 303kW (new!)

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Mexico proposes new heavy-duty vehicle emission standards aligned with Euro VI and EPA 2010

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The current limit values in Mexico are equivalent to Euro IV or EPA 2004 standards. The new standards would require new heavy-duty diesel vehicles sold after 1 January 2018 to meet emissions standards equivalent to those in the United States (EPA 2010) and European Union (Euro VI). emissions in urban areas.

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EPA proposes Tier 3 standards for gasoline sulfur content and vehicle emissions; harmonized with California LEV III

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed long-anticipated Tier 3 standards for gasoline sulfur content; evaporative emissions; and tailpipe emissions from all light-duty vehicles (LDVs, or passenger cars), light-duty trucks (LDT1s, LDT2s, LDT3s, and LDT4s) and Medium-Duty Passenger Vehicles (or MDPVs). PM Standards.

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