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California is blocking diesel big rigs with pre-2010 engines

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A new rule states that any diesel vehicle weighing over 14,000 pounds with an engine built before the 2010 model year is banned from California roads effective January 1, 2023. California is now actively banning older diesel trucks from operating on its roads.

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Nissan’s Yokohama Plant engine production passes 40 million milestone; motors, solid-state batteries

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Nissan’s Yokohama Plant produced its 40 millionth engine in June. It built its 10 millionth engine in 1976, its 20 millionth in 1986 and its 30 millionth in 1997. A number of engines made by the Yokohama Plant have left their mark in automotive history. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Scrapyard Find: 2010 Peugeot Bipper, Royal Mail Edition

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This engine is a 1.4-liter Imagine the United States Postal Service requiring its carriers to work a manual transmission in 2010! 2010 Peugeot Bipper Royal Mail cargo van in English junkyard. 2010 Peugeot Bipper Royal Mail cargo van in English junkyard. 2010 Peugeot Bipper Royal Mail cargo van in English junkyard.

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Final California deadline for upgrading heavy-duty diesels to MY2010 or newer engines

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Under the regulation, 1 January 2023 marked the final deadline to replace or repower older diesel trucks and buses with heavy-duty 2010 or newer model year engines. The regulation applies to: Diesel vehicles with a GVWR greater than 14,000 lbs. Privately and federally owned trucks and buses that operate in California.

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Optimus Technologies closes $17.8M Series A to advance Vector System for heavy-duty engines on 100% biodiesel

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The capital raise will fund the further development and deployment of Optimus’ Vector System, an advanced fuel system technology which enables medium- and heavy-duty diesel engines to operate on 100% biodiesel. The Vector System is an advanced fuel system upgrade that integrates into existing engines without significant modifications.

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Study finds US air pollution deaths nearly halved between 1990 and 2010

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A new study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found that deaths related to air pollution in the US were nearly halved between 1990 and 2010. These health improvements likely have continued beyond 2010 as we observe that air pollutant concentrations have continued to decrease. and Wong, D.

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EIA: natural gas-fired reciprocating engines are being deployed more to balance renewables

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The recent increase in natural gas or dual-fuel capable reciprocating internal combustion engine units has been driven in part by advancements in engine technology that increase operational flexibility and by changes in natural gas markets that have generally provided ample supply and relatively stable fuel prices, EIA said.

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