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Bentley names former Volvo exec head of design

Baua Electric

Bentley has named former Volvo styling head Robin Web page its fresh director of design. Web page, 51, will probably be liable for defining Bentley’s design language because it transforms into an electric-only logo by means of 2030. What we want to bring in now is more of that industrial design,” he stated.

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US EPA extends E15 fuel waiver to MY 2001-2006 light-duty vehicles

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waived a limitation on selling gasoline that contains more than 10% ethanol for model year (MY) 2001 through 2006 passenger vehicles, including cars, SUVs, and light pickup trucks. MY 2001 and newer medium-duty passenger vehicles (SUVs). Earlier post.) Vehicles that can use E15.

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CRC study finds some adverse results from use of mid-level ethanol blends in MY 2001-2009 engines; DOE and ethanol industry say study significantly flawed

Green Car Congress

Before those tests were completed in October 2010 and January 2011, EPA granted partial waivers to allow the introduction of E15 into the marketplace for use in model year 2001 and later vehicles. The CRC Engine Durability study took duplicates of eight different vehicle model engines spanning 2001-2009 model years. Earlier post.)

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Volvo Trucks increases I-Shift gearbox shifting speed by up to 30%

Green Car Congress

When I-Shift was introduced in 2001, it was the first automated transmission designed for heavy duty trucks. Today all heavy-duty Volvo trucks are built with I-Shift as standard. It also promotes increased safety and other important benefits including reduced noise, vibrations and physical strain on the driver.

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U-M study finds current CAFE standards create profit incentive for larger vehicles

Green Car Congress

The current vehicle footprint-based Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards create a financial incentive for automakers to increase vehicle size, except under certain limited conditions of consumer preference for vehicle size, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers Kate Whitefoot and Steven Skerlos.

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EPA proposes reduction in cellulosic biofuel and total renewable fuel standards for 2014

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a reduction in the cellulosic biofuel and total renewable fuel standards (RFS) for 2014. billion gallons; the final 2013 overall volumes and standards require 16.55 EPA is proposing to maintain the biomass-based diesel standard for 2014 and 2015 at the 2013 level of 1.28

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First look at Tesla Cybertruck Sentry Mode and its Cyber Owl graphic

Teslarati

During its first rollout , engaging the feature brought up a graphic of HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey to show that Sentry Mode was active. Instead, the vehicle’s Sentry Mode would feature the company’s “Cyber Owl” character, which was designed with sharp angles that seem inspired by the Cybertruck.

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