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NHTSA to propose new fuel economy standards soon; 8% increase per year for MY 2024-2026

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The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it will soon propose robust new fuel economy standards. NHTSA’s proposal comes as the automobile industry is retooling future models in response to market demand for cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles.

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Japanese automobile industry establishes joint Research Association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines (AICE)

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The participating automakers will work together to identify and to present research needs that address issues and challenges facing the automakers in the area of more fuel efficient combustion technologies for internal combustion engines and technologies which achieve cleaner tailpipe emissions. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen Joins Model Fuels Consortium II

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Volkswagen has joined the Model Fuels Consortium II (MFC-II) ( earlier post )—the first German automaker to do so. The initial phase of the Model Fuels Consortium was launched four years ago by Reaction Design to enable the design of cleaner-burning, more-efficient engines and fuels.

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Toyota researchers show superior performance for tin anode for Mg-ion batteries with conventional electrolytes

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batteries) as stand-alone or tandem energy sources is slowly revolutionizing the face of the automobile industry. However, while batteries are a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels, concerns over their long range performance in automobiles have hampered their widespread use.

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Top Reasons Why India Needs Electric Vehicles?

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In certain parts of India, it is considered a luxury if you have access to cleaner air especially if you live in Indian cities. of petroleum are used by the automobile industry. If India could reduce the consumption of fossil fuel that it buys from other countries certainly it is going to help the Indian economy.

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