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California Dump Truck Owners Association sues ARB to overturn Truck Bus emissions rule

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In 2008, ARB adopted the Statewide Truck and Bus rule, which came into effect on 1 January 2011. The Truck and Bus rule requires truck owners to install diesel exhaust filters on their rigs, with nearly all vehicles upgraded by 2014. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Union Pacific Railroad investing $20M to test emissions-reducing locomotive technology in California; moving toward Tier 4 compliance with combination of EGR, DOC and DPF

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One locomotive in this series of 25 will be based in Roseville to test the combined use of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), and diesel particulate filtering (DPF). In 2008, EPA estimated the social cost of the new program (rail and marine) will be approximately $740 million in 2030. Earlier post.)

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

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The European Commission found that truck makers MAN, Volvo/Renault, Daimler, Iveco, and DAF broke EU antitrust rules by colluding for 14 years on truck pricing and on passing on the costs of compliance with stricter emission rules. The “gross list” price level relates to the factory price of trucks, as set by each manufacturer.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. The government assisted the shift by giving sugar companies subsidized loans to build ethanol plants, as well as guaranteeing prices for their ethanol products. Donovan, CEO Renergie, Inc.

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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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The prospects of additional development cost—plus the resulting higher price of the final vehicle—to meet more stringent regulations is giving automakers pause, according to Paul Whitaker from AVL, as he presented their solution for a turbocharged spark ignited direct injection engine development for the US. Tim Johnson. John Kirwan.

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EEA Report: Trends in European Transport Are Heading in the Wrong Direction

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Despite a reduction in road transport exhaust emissions across Europe, there have been no significant improvements in concentrations of fine particulates (PM 10 ) and nitrogen oxides (NO x ), which have a major impact on air quality and human health. TERM 2008: indicators tracking transport and environment in the European Union. (

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Ford Unveils Next-Generation Global Focus at NAIAS; Features New 2.0L DI Engine with Powershift Dual-Clutch Transmission for NA Market

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The new Focus will be one of up to 10 unique models to be built from Ford’s new global C-car platform, which is expected to generate total sales in all regions of 2 million units annually by 2012—a doubling Ford’s 2008 C-car volumes. Duratec I-4 unit while contributing to projected fuel economy gains of more than 10%.

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