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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Not coincidentally, the first Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new cars and light trucks became effective with 1978 model-year vehicles. Total consumption (millions of gallons). Consumption per capita. Consumption per capita (gallons). The maximum consumption per capita (505 gallons) was reached in 1978.

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MARCH 29, 2013

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). Model Year. Model Year.

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JANUARY 2, 2019

Although the Chinese government set fuel economy standards in 2004, like many countries it does not conduct testing to confirm real-world FC rates comply with the standards. —Dror et al.

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China Fuel 2008 2004 278

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

In addition, the standard stop-start function ensures almost silent stop phases at stops and traffic lights. The new buses have a crankshaft starter generator on board that converts braking recuperation energy into electrical energy. When the new MAN buses brake, then that is a real benefit for us.

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Gas-Electric 2004 Gas Store 221

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FEBRUARY 21, 2013

ARB staff proposes aligning with the federal regulation in order to provide California with the ability to certify engines and vehicles to the new standards as well as enforce them. The recently adopted federal regulation establishes national GHG emission standards for 2014 and newer model year heavy-duty tractors. Earlier post.)

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MAY 1, 2023

You could get a new Alero with a Getrag five-on-the-floor all the way through the demise of Oldsmobile in 2004. I'd been looking for a discarded 1999-2004 Alero or 1999-2005 Grand Am with a manual transmission for years, with no success until I spotted this car. The GL1, GL2 and GLS trim levels could be purchased with a 3.4-liter

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Proterra was founded in 2004 with headquarters in California and is a leader in the business with electric buses for local transport. We started working on electric trucks and buses at a very early stage and we aim to set the standards here in each relevant segment.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

In 2004, the IEEE Standards Association introduced IEEE 1616 , setting the ground rules for the types and amounts of data collected by automobile event-data recorders, or EDRs (a car’s answer to the black boxes in aircraft). 2023 Standard for Data Storage System for Automated Driving (DSSAD).

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Vehicles Standards 2004 Automobile 94

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Over the past three decades, fleet-average emissions for nitrogen monoxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO), and hydrocarbons (HC) have shown a significant downward trend and have remained particularly low after the phase-in of the US EPA Tier 2 standards in the mid-2000s. In older model years, the deterioration can exceed 0.2

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Fleet Emissions EPA Light 221

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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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Diesel Emissions San Antonio 2004 296

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AUGUST 22, 2012

Volkswagen Chattanooga announced that, following an independent audit, the factory has met requirements to receive of the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) 14001:2004 and 50001:2011 certifications.

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2004 2011 USA Waste 268

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MAY 15, 2021

Topsoe has been developing and refining HydroFlex technology since 2004. With HydroFlex, customers can convert low value feedstocks to renewable fuels that qualify for the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credit. As a result, there are many HydroFlex units running alongside conventional units all over the world.

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Renewable Diesel Energy Kansas 218

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

DOE reviews in 1989 and 2004 both concluded that the evidence did not support the claim of D-D fusion, but that research proposals on deuterated heavy metals should be evaluated under the standard peer-review process. Multiple books recount the history of “cold fusion” (now known as LENR).

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Fusion 2004 Russia Google 305

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DECEMBER 30, 2014

As tough global emissions standards put more pressure on carmakers to produce larger numbers of zero-emission vehicles, the race is on to improve systems of electricity generation and storage. Graphene is a graphite-like substance first isolated in 2004.

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2004 Solar Hydrogen Power 166

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APRIL 3, 2019

Escape, which debuted the world’s first hybrid SUV in 2005, brings back two hybrid choices for 2020—a standard hybrid and a plug-in variant—and introduces technologies ranging from drive modes and driver-assist features to electric vehicle ingenuity and on-board connectivity. The all-new 1.5-liter To help conserve fuel, the 1.5-liter

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Escape 2020 Ford Hybrid 311

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NOVEMBER 28, 2009

Without an effective carbon dioxide emission standard, fuel prices alone are unlikely to spur large improvements, suggests the study by researchers at the International Council on Clean Transportation. However, fuel costs rose dramatically from about 10% of operating expenses in 2004 to peak at more than one-third in 2008.

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Standards Commercial CO2 2008 210

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JULY 31, 2020

The unique mineral— jadarite —was discovered by Rio Tinto geologists in 2004 near the city of Loznica in Western Serbia. In March 2017, Rio Tinto upgraded the Jadar mineral resources in accordance with international standards—JORC—to 136 million tonnes.

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Serbia 2004 Energy Storage Carbon 243

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JUNE 18, 2016

The proposed regulations will criteria air contaminants (CACs), from locomotives operated by railway companies under federal jurisdiction through increasingly stringent emission standards and reduced idling. The emission standards set out in these proposed regulations will also align with those of the United States. 1993–2004.

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Canada Pollution 2004 Emissions 150

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

The new AGM battery will achieve four times longer cycle life, 20% more power and more than three times the charge acceptance of a standard conventional battery, according to Exide. Exide developed its first Start-Stop AGM battery in 2004 and the first EFB battery in 2008.

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Batteries Battery 2004 2008 218

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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. Earlier post.)

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Mariner EPA Standards International 170

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Together with Cerf, Kahn in 1992 founded the Internet Society , a nonprofit organization that helps set technical standards, develops Internet infrastructure, and advises policymakers. Kahn has received several recognitions for his work, including the 2004 Turing Award from the Association for Computing Machinery.

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IDEA 2004 Corporation Washington 98

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JUNE 8, 2023

liter displacement with the company’s standard V8, but was much more technologically advanced. Further British usage included the Invicta S1 , a badly made sports luxury coupe offered between 2004 and 2012. As in the Mark VII, an electronically controlled air suspension system was standard equipment. a subsidiary of Fiat.

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Parts Mercury 2003 2004 98

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OCTOBER 15, 2023

Kramer is a professor of electrical engineering at the University of San Diego, where she served as director of engineering from 2004 to 2013. To find out who was chosen as IEEE-USA president-elect, IEEE Technical Activities vice president-elect, IEEE Standards Association president-elect, and more, read the full annual election results.

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San Diego Los Angeles 2004 USA 62

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APRIL 17, 2013

The ASTM standards serve as guidelines for industry and are designed to ensure quality at the pump for consumers along with reliable operation of the nation’s vehicles powered by biodiesel blends. million gallons in 2004 to more than 1 billion gallons in 2012. B100 production increased from 27.9

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AUGUST 7, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has posted the peer review of the renewable fuel standards lifecycle analysis—including significant indirect emissions, such as from indirect land use changes— online. The change detection analysis performed on the two MODIS data sets from 2001 and 2004. Methods and approaches over time.

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EPA Renewable Standards Fuel 150

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. Car SUVs (SUVs that must meet car GHG and fuel economy standards) and truck SUVs had the highest annual improvement from MY 2012 to MY 2013 of 1.1 Among the top-level findings was that Model year 2013 vehicles achieved an average of 24.1 mpg, respectively.

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JULY 22, 2016

For 14 years they colluded on the pricing and on passing on the costs for meeting environmental standards to customers. The timing for the introduction of emission technologies for medium and heavy trucks to comply with the increasingly strict European emissions standards (from Euro III through to the currently applicable Euro VI).

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Emissions Volvo 2004 2006 150

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JULY 13, 2016

The Energy Commission is seeking projects that exceed current CARB off-road vehicle regulations which can also meet potential future CARB off-road vehicle emission standards. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) established the surcharge and program in August 2004.

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JUNE 22, 2017

On the demand side, the premium gasoline share of total motor gasoline sales has steadily increased in recent years, reaching a high of nearly 12% in August 2016—the highest share since 2004. Source: US EIA. Click to enlarge.

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Price Gasoline 2004 2016 150

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JANUARY 18, 2018

An Opposed-Piston Engine is 30-50 percent more fuel efficient than comparable diesel and gasoline engines, it is a no-excuses way to meet future efficiency and emissions standards. The technology and infrastructure to meet these future standards exists and will be available for consumers in the near future. Earlier post.).

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F-150 Gasoline MPG Engine 305

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JANUARY 31, 2023

The organization helps set technical standards, develops Internet infrastructure, and helps lawmakers set policy. It also maintains tables of registered parameters needed for the protocol standards developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force. “It is largely due to Cerf’s efforts that we even have the Internet.”

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JUNE 4, 2013

Belcher’s method adds just one simple step to standard manufacturing of this type of solar cell, making it possible to implement in existing facilities. In 2004, she co-founded Cambrios Technologies, which develops electronic materials for transparent coatings used for touch screens, LCDs and other devices.

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MIT 2013 Lithium Ion Solar 186

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AUGUST 12, 2011

Welding is performed using standard automated and semi-automated welding tools familiar to pipeline industry welders. 2004) Development of Ultra-high-strength Linepipe, X120. 2004) Development and Mechanical Properties of X120 Linepipe. Hitoshi Asahi et al. Nippon Steel Technical Report No. Okaguchi et al.

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Grant 2004 Gas Transportation 186

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DECEMBER 17, 2009

Mazda Motor Corporation has launched the fully updated the Mazda Carol micro-mini for the Japanese market, its first full remodeling since September 2004. Exhaust emissions are at least 75% lower than Japan’s 2005 standards. The CVT and five-speed manual transmission grades exceed Japan’s “2010 fuel economy standard plus 25%.”

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Mazda Japan Fuel Economy 2004 186

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

have introduced a bill to abolish the corn ethanol mandate in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Our bill addresses that with a simple, smart modification to the Renewable Fuel Standard program. US Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) is also a co-sponsor of the measure.

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2004 Renewable 2005 Price 150

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MARCH 7, 2018

California’s ultra-low NO x emissions standard is 0.02 This program will demonstrate the first diesel engine to comply with the state standard. Achates Power, founded in 2004, currently has a number of development projects underway spanning a variety of applications of its opposed-piston engine architecture, from light-to-heavy duty.

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California Engine Diesel 2017 230

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MARCH 13, 2015

In January, F-Series had its strongest sales month since 2004—Ford’s best sales year ever for F-150. Robots with cameras to scan truck body to ensure the highest quality standards are met. Retail sales increased 7% in February.

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