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FedEx Express fleet exceeds 2020 fuel improvement goal of 20%; sets new goal of 30% improvement compared to 2005

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FedEx Express has exceeded its original goal of a 20% improvement in global vehicle fleet fuel economy by 2020, as compared to 2005, with a more than 22% cumulative improvement in fuel economy for its vehicles. The unit of FedEx Corp has accordingly set a a new target of 30% improvement in fuel efficiency for its global vehicle fleet by 2020.

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Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

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In 2014, Mazda said that it was planning a second generation of SkyActiv gasoline engines around 2020 that would achieve approximately 30% better fuel economy than production SKYACTIV engines using a form of homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) (see Yamasaki et al. the greatest contribution to reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

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Carnival Cruise Line signs agreement with Shell to fuel North America’s first LNG-powered cruise ships

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Under this framework agreement, Shell will supply Carnival Cruise Line with fuel for its two new LNG-powered ships expected to launch in 2020 and 2022 and to be homeported in North America.

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California ARB approves ACC II rule; 100% of LDVs to be PHEVS, ZEV by 2035; LEV IV emissions requirements

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To account for emissions during urban driving, existing regulations allow manufacturers to certify ICEVs using the urban Federal Test Procedure (FTP) test cycle in discrete emission bins, ranging from 0.020 grams per mile to 0.160 grams per mile. Lower fleet average emissions standards for medium-duty fleet.

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New Icon-class ships from Royal Caribbean to be powered by LNG with 2022 delivery; testing hydrogen fuel cells in 2017

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Royal Caribbean is making progress on energy efficiency and reduced emissions through such technologies as air lubrication, which sends billions of microscopic bubbles along the hull of a ship to reduce friction, and advanced emissions purification (AEP) scrubbers, which clean exhaust gases before they leave the ship. billion, $0.5