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California ARB Backs White House Program for Medium- and Heavy-Duty and Next Phase of Light-Duty Vehicle GHG and Fuel Economy Standards; Looking for LDV Improvements on the Order of 3-6% Annually

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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. California has incorporated these national standards into its motor vehicle emissions program. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Mazda continues supporting algae biofuels research

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In 2018, Mazda joined the Hiroshima “Your Green Fuel” Project, a demonstration project for next-generation biofuels jointly run by the Hiroshima Council for the Promotion of Collaboration between Government, Academia and the Automobile Industry and Euglena Co., Earlier post.).

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charging stations business in India.

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As we all can see how Electric vehicles were growing day by day and there is a lot of opportunity in the automobile industry at moment there are fewer charging stations in India but in the future, it will become a game-changer in Indian business in other. Need for charging stations. Currently, our country is riding the EV wave.

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JAMA: Supporting Growth of Japan Plug-in Vehicle Fleet to 600,000 by 2020 Will Require Combination of Technical Breakthroughs, Market Innovations and the Elimination of Obstacles

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Besides the technical innovations in the battery technologies and other components and aspects of the vehicle itself, market innovations such as development of in infrastructure and the creation of initial demand is part of the approach; so is the elimination of obstacles such as inappropriate regulations and standards. Source: JAMA.

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New hybrid plasma-catalyst aftertreatment system feasible for low-temperature combustion engines

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catalyst synergistic reaction is more effective at low temperatures; the hybrid reaction reduces the temperature required to achieve the same level of DRE (destruction and removal efficiency) for hydrocarbon (HC) pollutants when compared to the temperature of the reaction under the influence of the catalyst alone.

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Use of onboard chargers in EVs: Enhancing consumer experience | Autocar Professional

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Moreover, EVs offer accessibility by allowing users to plug into any standard outlet for charging. Additionally, ICE vehicles contribute to environmental concerns, emitting greenhouse gases and contributing to air pollution. Dinesh Arjun is the CEO and Co-founder of Raptee Energy.

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Use of onboarding chargers in EVs: Enhancing consumer experience | Autocar Professional

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Moreover, EVs offer accessibility by allowing users to plug into any standard outlet for charging. Additionally, ICE vehicles contribute to environmental concerns, emitting greenhouse gases and contributing to air pollution. Dinesh Arjun is the CEO and Co-founder of Raptee Energy.

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