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SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Bosch is planning to start production as early as 2016. This new function will be available as a cloud service from 2016. In the medium term, the solution could also be integrated into standardized emergency call concepts such as eCall. Dirk Hoheisel, member of the board of management at Robert Bosch GmbH.

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JANUARY 5, 2016

The trial, conducted on a standard bus route in Gillingham, Kent from March 2015, successfully demonstrated the performance of the Flybrid KERS under real-world operating conditions including the capture, storage and release of energy from the brakes and the drivability of the system. —Brian Maybin, Wrightbus Engineering Director.

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MAY 31, 2019

million settlement with Tesoro Refining & Marketing, LLC for violating the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). The LCFS requires that regulated fuel producers report the carbon generated in the production of transportation fuels sold in California. The California Air Resources Board (ARB) announced a $1.36-million

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Volkswagen started production of the latest generation of its advanced dual-clutch gearbox (DSG), the DQ380, at its new Tianjin components plant in North China. Initially, the new Volkswagen plant will have an annual production capacity of 450,000 units, which will be increased to 1.2 million units by 2016. Think Blue Factory.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

This target covers the emissions from its operations and the emissions from the use of all the energy products it sells. Crucially, it includes emissions from the oil and gas that others produce and Shell then sells as products to customers, making the target comprehensive. billion liters a year—around 3% of global production.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Skoda Auto has launched series production of the second-generation Kodiaq, its SUV flagship model, at the plant in Kvasiny, Czech Republic on January 17. In preparation, the company has made considerable investments into modernising both the production line and welding shop.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The California Air Resources Board has issued a Product Alert for Fuel Additives under the Alternative Diesel Fuels ( ADF ) Regulation. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has conducted emissions testing that showed that tested additives failed to effectively mitigate to the regulatory standard.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Class 3 flammable liquids most commonly include crude oil, ethanol, and refined petroleum products. A series of several high-profile derailments and explosions prompted the US and Canadian governments to reexamine the safety standards that govern the transport of class 3 flammable liquids.

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JUNE 12, 2014

announced that the TEF510x, the second product from the RoadLINK range ( earlier post ), is now available to automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers for design-in. Supporting global C2X and Wi-Fi standards, the TEF510x provides OEMs with an optimized solution to meet 802.11p modem functionality on one chip.

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MAY 16, 2017

The 2016 Compliance Report for the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), released today by the California Air Resources Board (ARB), shows 100% compliance with the regulation. In 2016, the industry continued to over-comply with the regulation, generating 9.1 There are 224 companies reporting in the LCFS. million credits against 6.8

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

Bio-Hybrid GmbH , a company belonging to the Schaeffler Group, will present the near-production Bio-Hybrid ( earlier post )—a new, modern form of personal urban mobility and means of transportation—at CES 2019. The variable and electrically assisted vehicles will be showcased in Las Vegas in the Cargo and Passenger versions.

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

At the Paris Motor Show, Carlos Ghosn and Dieter Zetsche said that the strategic partnership between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG is maturing as it enters its seventh year in 2016. Another milestone was establishing the first joint production facility COMPAS. kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions, combined: 0 g/km). Earlier post.)

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MAY 17, 2019

New 2018 data from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) indicates that the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) continues to drive production of a growing volume of cleaner transportation fuels for California consumers. California reached that overall goal in 2016. To date almost 3.3

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MARCH 29, 2023

Price war has been the most talked about topic in China's auto industry this month, and the imminent implementation of a new emissions standard is seen as a major factor. The standard is being implemented in two phases, with the 6a standard already taking effect on July 1, 2020, and the 6b standard coming into effect on July 1, 2023.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

EPA is proposing updates to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) regulations and related fuels regulations to better align the standards with the current state of the renewable fuels market and to promote the use of ethanol and non-ethanol biofuels.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021

START will help customers meet the demand from consumers for transparency on where and how the products they purchase are made. START is a significant step forward for the aluminum industry as the first offering of this kind, setting a new standard on transparency, traceability and responsible production from mine to market.

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JANUARY 6, 2017

General Motors and its joint ventures delivered a record 3,870,587 vehicles in China in 2016, which was an increase of 7.1% For comparison, GM brands reported retail sales in the US of 2,446,582 vehicles for CY 2016. About 40% of GM’s product launches in China through 2020 will be SUVs and MPVs. from the previous high in 2015.

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JUNE 13, 2016

Johnson Controls, the world’s largest manufacturer of AGM batteries, is investing $245 million between 2016 and 2020 to double AGM production capacity in North America. —Joe Walicki, president, Johnson Controls Power Solutions.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Renewable diesel net supply to California’s fuel market has increased since the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program went into effect in 2011, reaching 100 million gallons during the second quarter of 2018, or 10.1% of the total diesel supplied to California that quarter, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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MARCH 12, 2023

Analysts believe the impact of the transition will not last long and will have less of an impact than the last switch in standards in 2019. The recent price war in China's auto market has put a new emission standard that will come into effect in a few months' time in the spotlight.

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JANUARY 13, 2017

In an expected ruling, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy finalized her decision to maintain the current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for model years 2022-2025 cars and light trucks. The Standards Will Achieve Significant CO 2 and Oil Reductions. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Aspirational Australian electric vehicle manufacturer Roev has confirmed pricing and details for its Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux electric ute conversions ahead of planned production from the second quarter of 2023. The same systems on a 4×4 ute cost another $3000, so $50,990 for the standard range and $56,990 for the extended range.

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JULY 16, 2023

The new lifecycle sustainability approach will be included as standard across the full AeroShell product range, including turbine engine oils (TEOs), piston engine oils (PEOs), greases and fluids, for both the commercial airline and general aviation markets.

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JULY 28, 2017

FCA US has received a certificate of conformity from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a conditional executive order from the California Air Resources Board (ARB), permitting the production and sale of FCA US 2017 model-year light-duty Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0-liter liter diesel engines.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

million) project, called REALITY, will work to enable the closed-loop recycling of aluminum from end-of-life vehicles back into high-performance product forms for new vehicle body manufacture. million) million to the project in 2016 as part of its Manufacturing and Materials Round One funding competition. A £2-million (US$2.6-million)

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JULY 7, 2015

will offer dedicated liquid propane systems for 2016 Ford 5.0L This new liquid propane system will be offered in addition to Westport’s compressed natural gas (CNG) package for 2016 Ford F-150 trucks. Both fuel options are part of the Westport WiNG Power System and are expected to be certified to EPA and CARB standards.

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JULY 12, 2023

Its construction will increase Impact’s production capacity to 1.2 The fully automated production line will make it possible to produce a new battery for heavy-duty e-mobility every 11 minutes. GigafactoryX’s production area will eventually be 16,300 sqm. GigafactoryX production line.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Rio Tinto and Japanese trader and business conglomerate Marubeni Corporation have agreed a first sale under a new strategic collaboration agreement to secure a sustainable and reliable supply of Rio Tinto’s Responsible aluminum products to Japanese downstream manufacturers.

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APRIL 4, 2016

H2 Logic, a subsidiary of NEL ASA, has entered into a contract for the purchase of a facility in Herning, Denmark for the development of a new large-scale production plant for hydrogen refueling stations. H2 Logic will start to relocate to the new facility in the second half of 2016, and will complete the rebuild and relocation during 2017.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2017

GVW and a range of up to 200 km at the International Commercial Vehicle Show in 2016, the first vehicles will be delivered to customers this year. The Urban eTruck is connected to the charging station using the Europe-wide standardized Combined Charging System (CCS) Type 2 connector. The system will support up to 150 kW.).

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OCTOBER 24, 2017

The new plant is the first battery factory of any premium automotive manufacturer in China and the third in the Group’s production network, after Germany and the US, said Oliver Zipse, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Production. Production of high-voltage battery packs is divided into two production stages.

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MAY 23, 2023

Sakuu said that Cypress delivers a combination of performance characteristics for battery manufacturers, notably: High power: 8C pulse discharge, 3C continuous discharge Energy density: 750+ Wh/l Industry-standard certification procedures are underway for Sakuu’s Cypress cell chemistry product including UN/UL testing.

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JANUARY 23, 2014

AGC) to increase production for HFO-1234yf, a new refrigerant for automobiles with a global warming potential (GWP) of less than 1. AGC will manufacture HFO-1234yf in Japan, and Honeywell will market the product to customers in the U.S, Under the agreement, AGC’s production is expected to begin in mid-2015. This GWP is 99.9%

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OCTOBER 24, 2013

Air Products and its subsidiary Air Products Canada Ltd., signed a long-term agreement to supply North West Redwater Partnership with approximately 25 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of hydrogen for North West’s Sturgeon Refinery near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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AUGUST 2, 2016

The Volkswagen BUDD-e battery-electric microbus concept ( earlier post ) has been named “2016 Concept Truck of the Year” at the 15 th Annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards. More than two dozen jurors participated in the selection process of the 2016 North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards.

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JULY 26, 2016

ExxonMobil will increase production of ultra-low sulfur fuels at its Beaumont, Texas refinery by approximately 40,000 barrels per day, further strengthening its integrated downstream portfolio while meeting environmental standards.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Wolfspeed, A Cree Company, a leading global supplier of silicon carbide (SiC) power products, won a 2016 R&D 100 Award for its high-temperature, wide-bandgap (WBG) underhood inverter for hybrid and electric vehicles. The product operates by taking a two-level high and low input DC voltage (i.e.,

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