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China to allow extended sales periods for ICE models based on existing emissions standard, report says

CN EV Post

Price war has been the most talked about topic in China's auto industry this month, and the imminent implementation of a new emissions standard is seen as a major factor. The standard is being implemented in two phases, with the 6a standard already taking effect on July 1, 2020, and the 6b standard coming into effect on July 1, 2023.

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European, Japanese and American Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Manufacturers Call for Global Policy Cooperation to Improve Energy Efficiency and Emissions of Road Freight Transport

Green Car Congress

The world’s leading heavy-duty vehicle and engine manufacturing companies are urging the close cooperation between policy makers in Europe, the United States and Japan to develop practical and effective fuel-efficiency measurement metrics, methodologies and regulations which would then be used all around the globe.

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Mercedes-Benz to begin equipping top models with CO2 air conditioning systems starting in 2017; adapting other models for R1234yf

Green Car Congress

These completely newly developed systems are based on the DIN specifications defined by the automotive standards committee of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA). The publicly accessible DIN specification documents also offer other companies an opportunity to quickly launch development activities of their own.

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BRANDED CONTENT: Serving India’s EV ecosystem | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

One-stop solution Established in 2021, SISPL aims to bridge this gap by offering a one-stop solution for compliance-related services targeted at EV Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Their success will hinge on their ability to deliver a seamless and standardized service experience across a rapidly diversifying EV landscape. "Our

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Volkswagen AG timeline on diesel emissions scandal

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen said it was making the public announcement to correct the “selective and incomplete publication of documents in the media about the diesel matter and to avoid having partial excerpts of its statement of defense published in the media.”. Whether and to what extent Winterkorn read the memo at that time is not documented.

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Editorial: Why Are People Worried About Automotive 'Kill Switch' Mandates?

The Truth About Cars

Usually referenced as a “kill switch,” the device is supposed to be required on every new automobile manufactured after 2025. But the pertinent legislation actually focuses on combating impaired motorists by mandating “advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention technology” as standard equipment.

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IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

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The index is built from the four key policies needed to improve fuel economy: fuel tax, CO 2 -based vehicle tax, fuel economy standards and labeling. Fuel economy standards are in place in most OECD member countries and China, and are helping to make important progress in these countries.