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California ARB to Hold Public Workshop on LEV III Technologies; Criteria Pollutants and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The first workshop, on 2 March, focused on preliminary elements of the proposed criteria pollutant emission standards and involved a presentation of technical information from several studies that are under evaluation for potential greenhouse gas emission reduction. ITS-Davis, 2010. Future Steel Vehicle: Phase I. Volkswagen, 2008.

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Study: Cash-for-Clunkers Programs Should Use Fuel Economy Rather Than Age to Maximize GHG Reductions

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A study by researchers at UC Davis suggests that a properly designed vehicle scrappage (i.e., Considering the 4-6 year vehicle product planning, design, and introduction cycles where major retooling of automobile plants is needed, the researchers said, such longer term programs could actually induce technology changes. Earlier post.).

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New mixed-oxide catalysts shown as viable substitute for platinum catalysts for diesel exhaust aftertreatment

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Many pollution control and renewable-energy applications require precious metals that are limited—there isn’t enough platinum to supply the millions and millions of automobiles driven in the world. Mullite is not only easier to produce than platinum, but also better at reducing pollution in diesel engines. Kyeongjae Cho.

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CRC study finds some adverse results from use of mid-level ethanol blends in MY 2001-2009 engines; DOE and ethanol industry say study significantly flawed

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The Sustaining Members of CRC are the American Petroleum Institute (API) and a group of automobile manufacturer members (Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen). —Pat Davis. Earlier post.) DOE response.

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Toyota "Moves"

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Four years ago, the professor at the University of California at Davis and a team of engineering students created a plug-in vehicle. And because electric power is much more efficient per mile , the amount of pollution and carbon dioxide sent skyward would still be far less than an automobile engine, his analysis shows.

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US cash for clunkers scheme ends

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This program has been a lifeline to the automobile industry, jump starting a major sector of the economy and putting people back to work,” Secretary LaHood said. “At At the same time, we’ve been able to take old, polluting cars off the road and help consumers purchase fuel efficient vehicles.”.

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Intel Founder: Look to Silicon Valley for Electric Car Development - GoodCleanTech

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In a guest editorial in Fortune , Grove writes that just as how power and efficiency of the internal-combustion engine were at the coreof the development of the automobile, batteries willbe a competitive advantage for the automakers of the future. Add our RSS Feed to your favorite feed reader. automakers. Enter Yours Today! is prohibited.