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Fiat Launches MultiAir Combined with Start/Stop on the MiTo

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With direct control of the air through the intake engine valves without using the throttle, MultiAir helps reduce fuel consumption and pollutant emissions. up to 25% fuel savings on Turbo downsized versions. The MiTo is sold in 34 countries; Since its launch in 2008, the mini has seen 60,000 orders. 60% NO x reduction.

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California ARB amends diesel rules to reduce cost of compliance

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No other state, and no other nation has such an extensive set of rules to slash pollution from diesel engines. Approved in December 2008, this regulation will clean up emissions from the nearly one million heavy duty diesel trucks that operate in California. forklifts). —ARB Chairman Mary D. Port Truck Regulation.

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Former Commerce and Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta urges technology neutral policies in reaching proposed CAFE standards

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Mineta specifically points to the success of the significant reductions in pollutant emissions from passenger cars during the past three decades in response to ever-stricter limits set by state and federal regulators. Impact of different sales mix on new car average fuel economy.

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Advanced Turbocharged, Direct Injected Gasoline Engines Poised to Take on Diesels in US and in Europe for Reduced Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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However, prior to the remarks on climate change and the regulatory response, he spent a few minutes discussing the efforts on urban pollution—e.g., What more is need to end urban pollution, something we’ve been spending over 30 years working on? Differentiated Analysis of Downsizing Concepts”). smog and particulates.

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Fiat to launch MultiAir system

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It directly controls the air thanks to intake engine valves without using the throttle, and therefore helps reduce both fuel consumption and pollutant emissions. The MiTo model will be available with three different power levels. The MiTo model will be available with three different power levels.

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The Greenius Goes Into Overdrive

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That’s right my friends, while others are cutting back, downsizing, slowing down and pulling back, your Creative Greenius is not only Ready to Go, I’m already going, baby, and I’m moving at Obama speed. And it’s why I’ve been writing about California’s AB 811 since September of 2008.

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

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They use cheap, clean, and domestic electricity for short trips and daily commutes, displacing or eliminating oil consumption and CO2 pollution. Content is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5 PHEV - These vehicles combine the advantages of both HEV and EV vehicles. This page has been accessed 254,609 times.

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