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EPA updates rules to ease commercialization of alternative fuel conversion systems

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated rules making it easier for manufacturers to sell fuel conversion systems—i.e., The updated final rule covers alternative fuel conversion of light-duty vehicles and heavy-duty highway vehicles and engines. Exhaust, Evap, and OBD testing. Intermediate age.

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EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to make it easier for manufacturers to gain approval to sell fuel conversion systems. The proposed rule would cover conversions of light-duty vehicles and heavy-duty highway vehicles and engines, and would apply to all clean alternative fuels. Vehicle/Engine Age.

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European Commission fines truck producers record €2.93B for colluding to pass on emission compliance costs

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This was complemented by phone conversations. Scania said that in light of recent developments in the investigation,and in accordance with relevant accounting principles and a prudent approach, it is making a SEK 3.8 Scania also said it has not delayed the introduction of new engines compliant with EU-legislation for exhaust emissions.

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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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In addition to demonstrating better fuel consumption results than current advanced gasoline engines, the Omnivore engine has successfully demonstrated homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) down to extremely light loads. Jamie Turner, Chief Engineer of Powertrain Research at Lotus Engineering. Displacement. Compression ratio.

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New Engines for the New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé: More Power, Less CO2

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liter, four-cylinder diesel features latest-generation common-rail direct injection, fast piezo injectors, enhanced exhaust gas recirculation, and new twin turbochargers to ensure spontaneous power delivery and excellent performance characteristics. All of the engines for the new E-Class Coupé are EU5-compliant. New four-cylinder diesel.

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DOE to award $49.4M for advanced vehicle technologies research; meeting Tier 3 emissions

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These areas of interest apply to light, medium and heavy duty on-road vehicles. Applications need to use an integrated approach to design, develop, and optimize an assembly consisting of what would have been at least four light duty vehicle components made from traditional metals. 2006 or later vehicle). Vehicle system.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

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The second copy set you gave us is a little light. And I’m careful about choosing these fights because they’re very exhausting. I know these them, I lived in Japan I know these people, I’ve sat and had conversations with them. People will turn their lights and quit bleeping reading! Could you make us another copy?”

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