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European, Japanese, and North American heavy-duty engine and vehicle manufacturers call for harmonized global approach to improve fuel efficiency

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Leading manufacturers of heavy-duty commercial trucks and engines called for a harmonized global approach and cooperation in efforts to improve fuel efficiency, with increased cooperation among European, Japanese and American regulators as a necessary key element. Earlier post.).

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Delphi Developing R-1234yf HVAC Technology to Meet 2011 Deadlines

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The US Federal Government is pushing forward with legislation and regulation through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that will encourage using the new refrigerant for the US in a similar timeframe.

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Honda launches new “Green Path” initiatives for manufacturing and operations; new $210M paint line at Marysville with new 4C2B process

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Honda first developed the new 4C2B process in its Suzuka Factory in Japan. The CO 2 emissions intensity of automobile production in North America was 592 kg/auto in FY14—down 21.6% Waste sent to landfills from automobile manufacturing operations in North America has been cut 97% since FY2001—from 26.2

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is $29,125—$6,075 less than electric vehicles produced by other mainstream automobile manufacturers—for the base ES model before a federal tax credit of $7,500 and available state financial incentives (subject to availability of funding). i-MiEV, Japan-spec.

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