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California ARB holding two workshops on developing measure to reduce emissions from TRUs

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To that end, ARB staff is holding two more workshops on the development of a regulation to limit the amount of time that internal combustion engine-driven TRUs and TRU gensets operate while stationary, as well as requiring an overall zero-emission mode operating time. Background. NO x : 6,100 tons per year.

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California ARB to hold public workshop on zero-emission powertrain certification for medium-duty, heavy-duty, and off-road powertrains

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will hold a public workshop on Wednesday, 29 November 2017, in El Monte, California, to discuss the development of certification procedures for medium‑duty, heavy‑duty, and off-road zero‑emission powertrains.

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California ARB to Hold Public Workshop on LEV III Technologies; Criteria Pollutants and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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ARB will hold a one-day workshop to discuss ARB staff’s preliminary thoughts and sources of information upon which to base the proposed standards and test procedures on 18 May, 2010, in El Monte, California. This is the second technical workshop for the LEV III rulemaking. Emission Reduced Lightweight Car Concepts ”. EDAG, 2009.

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DOE to award up to $3M for R&D to improve efficiency of off-road fluid-power systems

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On 12 September 2017, a public workshop on fluid power systems for off-road vehicles was held at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to identify early-stage research and development needs. Research in this area can provide decreased operating costs for these key domestic industries.

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DOE and Army TARDEC partner to advance hydrogen and fuel cell technologies

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This announcement follows a workshop held by DOE in January that led to successful outcomes identifying critical needs for tactical hydrogen infrastructure in remote areas. TARDEC and General Motors tested the Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 at Fort Carson, Colorado, 27-30 June 2017. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Pike forecasts global investment in intelligent transportation systems will total $13.1B through 2017

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The concept of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) encompasses a wide range of systems and applications. billion by 2017. billion by 2017. Pike estimates annual spending on key ITS areas will increase from just under $770 million in 2011 to almost $3 billion in 2017. million annually by 2017.

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GM and SAE International select 8 NA universities for new autonomous vehicle competition; Bolt EV the platform

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Throughout the AutoDrive Challenge competition cycle, students and faculty will be invited to attend technology-specific workshops to help them in their concept refinement and overall autonomous technical understanding. Year 3 will culminate with final validation of design and concept refinement. Michigan State University.

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