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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has granted system approval for this on the basis of the technical approval regulation UN-R157 (UN Regulation No. Germany has taken a pioneering role in this with the opening of the Road Traffic Act (StVG) for Level 3 systems in 2017.

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International travelers experience adverse cardiopulmonary health effects even after short stay in polluted cities

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The researchers used international standards to categorize highly polluted cities as those having more than 100 micrograms per cubic meter of particulate matter (PM), or air pollution dust. The paper is published in the Journal of Travel Medicine. Thurston, ScD; Lung-Chi Chen, PhD; Chris C. Resources.

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ADB leads $135M climate financing package for VinFast e-bus fleet and EV charging network in Vietnam

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The climate financing is certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative, a scientifically-based standard for labeling bonds, loans and other debt instruments which contribute to addressing climate change. Established in 2017, VinFast is Vietnam’s first domestic car company and electric passenger vehicle manufacturer.

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EPA re-opens Mid-Term Evaluation Process for light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas standards 2022-2025

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EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that EPA intends to reconsider its final determination issued on 12 January 2017 which recommended no change to the greenhouse gas standards for light duty vehicles for model years 2022- 2025. Earlier post.) Background.

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Global Automakers calls on EPA to withdraw proposed determination on MY 2022-2025 GHG standards, get back in alignment with NHTSA, provide more time

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On 30 November, EPA proposed leaving the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for those model years in place, based on its technical analysis that shows automakers are well positioned to meet the targets, and proposed a 30-day comment period. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). —John Bozzella, President and CEO, Global Automakers.

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NEVS and ICONIQ form a joint vehicle development partnership

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The manufacturing plant in Tianjin is currently under construction according to international standards to ensure premium quality. It was granted the ninth EV Manufacturing license by the Chinese Government in January 2017.

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California ARB awards $7M for ultra-low NOx heavy-duty diesel truck demo project with Achates opposed-piston engines

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California’s ultra-low NO x emissions standard is 0.02 This program will demonstrate the first diesel engine to comply with the state standard. That will enable us to meet ultra-low NO x tailpipe standards. grams per brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp/hr). liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine. Zermeno, R.,