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Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

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It, or a scaled-up version, could also provide a solution for the Asian motor vehicle fleet, in which two-stroke engine vehicles constitute a major share—and contribute significantly to air pollution. Everything else—pistons, porting and crankcase, bearings, exhaust, etc.—were Lubrication proved to be an issue.

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EPA updates rules to ease commercialization of alternative fuel conversion systems

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While properly engineered conversion systems can reduce or at least not increase emissions, poorly designed systems can lead to much more pollution. The revised procedures will vary based on the age of the vehicle or engine being converted. Exhaust, Evap, and OBD testing. MY >= current calendar year - 1. Intermediate age.

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EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems

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The new options would reduce some economic and procedural impediments to clean alternative fuel conversions while maintaining environmental safeguards to ensure that acceptable emission levels from converted vehicles are sustained. EPA expects the streamlined approach to result in a cost savings for many converters. Intermediate age.

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California Legislature Considering Bill Requiring Smog Testing for Motorcycles

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The original 1975 standards applied to hydrocarbons (HC), one of the two most important contributors to smog, and carbon monoxide (CO), a toxic air pollutant. grams per kilometer (g/km) HC+NO x beginning with 2004 models and a Tier II standard of 0.8 g/km HC+NO x , compared to the 2004 Tier I standard of 1.4 g/km to 14.0

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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The following lists are not exhaustive or fully comprehensive, but we have tried to include a representative list of resources for each category. Sign the petition Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge www.sierraclub.org/arctic/ American Lung Association call for better EPA air pollution standards.

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Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

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These systems will also need to deliver very low criteria pollutant levels (e.g., Gains in new vehicle fleet economy by OEM, 2004-2009. Ford, however, was starting with the worst 2004 new vehicle fleet fuel economy of any of its major competitors. Converter lockup/modulation optimizations. Click to enlarge.