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California ARB posts discussion document for developing Advanced Clean Transit (ACT) regulation

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Urban bus fleets had to select either a diesel path or an alternative-fuel path. Agencies on the diesel path needed to meet requirements sooner, while agencies on the alternative-fuel path had to ensure that 85% of urban bus purchases were alternative-fueled.

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Scania unveils new heavy-duty global engine platform

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Revisions include improvements on the intake and exhaust manifolds; EGR system; turbochargers; pistons and cylinder liners. Scania’s SCR (selective catalytic reduction) aftertreatment systems have also developed in several steps since the introduction in 2006. Many parts and components are also shared with the V8 engines.

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Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance

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The Acura RDX has been one of the best-selling compact premium SUVs since 2006, and has sold more than 50,000 every year since 2015. The four drive modes of Comfort, Normal, Sport, and Snow are part of the Integrated Dynamics System. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

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Volkswagen AG agrees to plead guilty and pay $4.3B in criminal and civil penalties; 6 execs and employees indicted

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As part of the resolution, Volkswagen has agreed to plead guilty to three criminal felony counts, to pay penalties and fines totaling $4.3 From 2006 until 2013, Dorenkamp led a team of engineers that developed the first diesel engine that was designed to meet the new, tougher emissions standards in the United States.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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Batteries Included $142,000 Grant 2006 Archive GM Plug-in Series Hybrid? The following lists are not exhaustive or fully comprehensive, but we have tried to include a representative list of resources for each category. New 100K Club Member RAV4EV in Japan Newsletter Vol. 100K Mile Club Newsletter Vol. htm Advocates of the Th!

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Lotus Omnivore Engine Shows Up To 10% Better Fuel Economy Than Spray-Guided GDI Engines; Achieves HCCI At Extremely Light Loads

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Technologies combined in this package are all synergistic and provide a route to the efficient use of alternative fuels, accelerating the displacement of fossil fuels. With the thermodynamic disadvantages of throttling losses removed, the two-stroke engine is free to be sized according to its improved part-load fuel consumption.

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GMs Expanding Gasoline Direct Injection Engine Portfolio

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The direct-injection system allows a more complete burn of the fuel in the air-fuel mixture, and it operates at lower temperature than port injection. That allows the mixture to be leaner (less fuel, more air). Less fuel is required to generate a given amount of horsepower, particularly at part-throttle operation.

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