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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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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. This means that the optimum charge pressure can be built up at low engine revs.

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Controlled Power Technologies Packages Its Switched Reluctance Systems in ‘RegEnBoost’ System for Enhanced Support for Downsizing

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RegEnBoost integrates the three devices into a powertrain electrical power network (PEPN), which also incorporates a DC to DC converter and an enhanced lead acid battery, optimized for fast energy storage and release. Hence the industry trend to dual-charging systems, CPT notes. liters capacity.

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The next-generation Toyota Prius

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And when operating in EV mode at speeds up to 30mph, it uses no fuel and produces zero exhaust emissions. Adopting the Atkinson cycle and a new, cooled exhaust gas recirculation system brings significant gains in fuel efficiency and emissions reduction. As a result the exhaust temperature is lower than that of conventional engines.

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

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And I’m careful about choosing these fights because they’re very exhausting. You’ve got to show you’re going to show that you’re going to build something that’s going to look good – not from the aesthetic point of view, from the building point of view. This is not Bradley Bartz. Rancho Palos Verdes are the good guys.

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