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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

IHS revised downward its forecast for light vehicle sales in China, projecting a decline of 3 to 4 percent from previous estimates for 2015. IHS Automotive has reduced its full year 2015 light vehicle sales forecast for China to 23.4 Source: IHS Automotive, September 2015 Light Vehicle Sales Forecast. million in 2018.

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Similarly, air pollution has been linked with cerebrovascular disease, cancer and cardiovascular morbidity and overall mortality, attributed in part to an increased systemic inflammatory response to fine particles. They did not find an association between air pollution and sleep efficiency when they adjusted for those same factors.

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AUGUST 13, 2018

The proposed rule adopts California Low Emission Vehicle standards for new light- and medium-duty motor vehicles sold in Colorado beginning in MY 2022. The LEV standards include criteria pollutant emissions (hydrocarbon, oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, particulate and formaldehyde).

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JANUARY 14, 2020

Testing of two popular Euro 6d-temp diesels by Ricardo, commissioned by the environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E), has found that the periodic regeneration of diesel particulate filters (DPFs) in the light-duty vehicles can generate spikes of particulate emissions of more than 1,000 times the normal rate.

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APRIL 2, 2019

The pilot program, made possible by a grant from the California Air Resources Board to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) and administered by CALSTART, will place the zero-emission vehicles in Fresno and Stockton.

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MAY 21, 2021

Studies have shows that the rise of Uber and Lyft has pulled riders away from public transit and other forms of transportation and increased air pollution in US cities. of California’s light-duty VMT—4.3 billion miles—was associated with TNCS in 2018. The TNC VMT broke out into 62% Passenger VMT and 38% Deadhead VMT.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011

The longer-term purpose of the ACC program, according to ARB, is to shape the development of light-duty transportation to contribute to meeting the state’s 2050 GHG reduction goal of 80% below 1990 levels. This rulemaking is an opportunity for the Board to commit to the transformation of California’s light-duty vehicle fleet.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The action finalizes parts of the SAFE Vehicles Rule that was first proposed on 2 August 2018. criteria pollutants—is not affected by the action. The California waiver authority exists because California has uniquely difficult problems with ozone-forming pollutants. Earlier post.)

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Despite their small size, these engines are highly polluting. The volume of smog-forming emissions from this type of equipment has surpassed emissions from light-duty passenger cars and is projected to be nearly twice those of passenger cars by 2031. Older models on store shelves can also be purchased even if they are gasoline-powered.

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MARCH 7, 2019

The report also assesses compliance performance for individual automakers and for the US fleet as a whole with the greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. Preliminary data suggest further improvements in model year 2018. Estimated Real-World CO 2 and Fuel Economy. Source: EPA.

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AUGUST 3, 2018

California Governor Jerry Brown has directed the California Air Resources Board (ARB) to assess possible regulatory requirements to ensure greater inclusion of zero emission vehicles in public and private light- and heavy-duty vehicle fleets.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

Millions of used cars, vans and minibuses exported from Europe, the United States and Japan to the developing world are of poor quality, contributing significantly to air pollution and hindering efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

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OCTOBER 13, 2020

DB Schenker has already been using the FUSO eCanter in Berlin since 2018 delivering packaged goods in the city center. Together, we are taking a further step in electrifying urban logistics, contributing to decreased noise and air pollution in major cities across eleven European countries.

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MAY 10, 2018

For residential homeowners, based on a 30-year mortgage, the Energy Commission estimates that the standards will add about $40 to an average monthly payment, but save consumers $80 on monthly heating, cooling and lighting bills. Nonresidential lighting requirements.

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OXIS Energy UK has achieved 425 Wh/kg on a High Energy 16Ah pouch Lithium Sulfur (Li-S) cell design for HAPS applications (High Altitude Pseudo Satellites) and expects to achieve 450Wh/kg at cell level by the end of 2018. The battery module uses a High Power, Ultra-Light Lithium Sulfur pouch cell at 300 Wh/kg.

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JANUARY 30, 2019

As directed in Senate Bill 1014 (SB 1014, 2018), emission reductions will be measured on a grams-CO 2 -per-passenger-mile-traveled (gCO 2 /PMT) basis. Additionally, seven of the 10 most polluted cities in the nation are in California, according to the American Lung Association’s 19 th Annual Air Quality Report.

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JANUARY 28, 2020

BEAR considered four scenarios to illustrate the consequences of different pathways for large-scale electrification of the light vehicle fleet, with two key factors informing the variations between each scenario: (1) electric vehicle adoption patterns and (2) Incremental Vehicle Costs (IVC). boost over the 2018 GSP. Louis (FRED)).

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MARCH 29, 2022

This latest funding will see internal combustion engine vehicles replaced as part of a contribution towards tackling the capital’s air pollution problem and supports the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s commitment to zero-emission transport in the capital.

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JANUARY 14, 2020

Specifically, the bill sets a goal of at least 330,000 of the total number of registered light duty vehicles in the State being plug-in electric vehicles by 31 December 2025. By the end of 2040, at least 85% of all new light duty vehicles sold or leased in the State are to be plug-in electric vehicles.

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MARCH 22, 2018

However, emissions do not just remain in conurbations; particles and gaseous pollutants can be transported thousands of kilometers by the wind. The University of Bremen is the scientific base of the international project known as EMeRGe (Effect of Megacities on the transport and transformation of pollutants on the Regional and Global scales).

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MARCH 25, 2018

In a review published in Progress in Energy and Combustion Science , the team reports its current understanding of the mechanisms that are responsible for combustion-generated nitrogen-containing air pollutants. Our understanding of how these pollutants are produced in different engine environments has deepened dramatically.

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President Obama’s announcement of the first-ever national policy to increase fuel efficiency and decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution from medium- and heavy-duty trucks for model years 2014-2018. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Workshops have been held and more are planned for the summer of 2010.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The all-electric operation requires no aviation fuel and results in zero emissions and significantly lower noise pollution compared to conventional aircraft. Sun Flyer 2’s program application to the FAA was accepted under FAR 23 certification criteria in the spring of 2018. —George Bye.

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MAY 21, 2020

The SPEG process extracts all carbon from the waste feedstock, removes all particulates and acid gases, and produces no toxins or pollution. It not only solves our air quality and climate challenges by producing pollution-free hydrogen. That’s why our partnership with SGH2 is so important. This is game-changing technology.

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AUGUST 17, 2017

liter i-DTEC diesel engine will join the Honda Civic range in Europe from March 2018, offering a combination of performance and efficiency. The Worldwise Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) has been designed to provide more realistic testing conditions to calculate vehicle fuel consumption and emissions.

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California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District also are investing in the project. liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MAY 21, 2018

Annual global light duty vehicle sales. BNEF forecasts that in 2030, EVs will make up 44% of European light-duty vehicle sales, 41% of those in China, 34% in the U.S., China is already dominant in this market, with a 59% global share of production capacity in 2018, and this is forecast to rise to 73% by 2021. and 17% in Japan.

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AUGUST 31, 2017

The new laboratory test, the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure ( WLTP ), will introduce more realistic testing conditions for measuring pollutant and CO 2 emissions than the previous, outdated lab test (NEDC). One year later, in September 2018, WLTP will apply to all new cars registered.

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MAY 21, 2010

US President Barack Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to create a first-ever National Policy to increase fuel efficiency and decrease greenhouse gas pollution from medium- and heavy-duty trucks for Model Years 2014-2018.

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JULY 26, 2017

In 2018, the Government will publish a comprehensive Clean Air Strategy which will address other sources of air pollution. Air quality in the UK has been improving significantly in recent decades, with reductions in emissions of all of the key pollutants, and NO 2 levels down by half in the last 15 years.

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AUGUST 3, 2018

Fees that respond to traffic volumes in real time and with site precision, taking into account factors such as vehicle type and exhaust emissions, can significantly improve traffic flow and contribute to reducing air pollution, they suggest. Pollution and stress would decrease. Overall, dynamic pricing does not drive motorists away.

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DECEMBER 4, 2017

As MOIA’s first project, the entire ecosystem—including the newly designed electric van—will launch in Hamburg at the end of 2018. The goal is to launch the service in Hamburg with 200 electric shuttle vehicles in 2018 and extend the fleet in 2019. Each car also offers fast WiFi for passengers.

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JUNE 21, 2019

The new Tenneco would have 2018 pro-forma revenues of $11.4 billion, serving light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway and industrial markets.

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OCTOBER 27, 2019

With our holistic approach to e-mobility in the bus sector, which consists of an electric city bus and consulting, we are already making a significant contribution to the locally emission-free public transport of the future and air pollution control in urban areas. The first hand-off to a customer was in 2018.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

Under the new program, trucks and buses built in 2014 through 2018 will reduce oil consumption by a projected 530 million barrels and greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution by approximately 270 million metric tons. By the 2018 model year, the program is expected to achieve significant savings relative to current levels, across vehicle types.

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JUNE 28, 2019

The merit function quantifies the impact of six fuel properties—research octane number (RON), octane sensitivity (S), heat of vaporization (HOV), flame speed, particulate matter index (PMI), and catalyst light-off-temperature—on boosted SI efficiency. —NREL Vehicle Technologies Program Manager John Farrell.

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APRIL 11, 2018

The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2018, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals and other customary closing conditions, with the separation occurring in the second half of 2019. Powertrain Technology Company.

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