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EPA and California ARB charge Volkswagen with using software defeat device to circumvent NOx testing in 4-cylinder 2.0L diesels

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(collectively referred to here as Volkswagen). liter, four-cylinder diesels include software (a “defeat device”) that circumvents EPA emissions standards for NO x. The alleged violations do not present a safety hazard; the cars remain legal to drive and resell. Passat (Model Years 2014-2015).

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Study finds ride-sharing companies biggest contributors to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco

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They have been referred to by several names, including ridesourcing, ride-hailing, and e-hail. Ridesourcing is the preferred international standard, but we refer to TNC throughout this text because it is the legal term used in California, where this study was conducted.

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Total hydrogen station in Munich first to feature standard compressed H2 and BMW cryo-compressed H2 technology

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The term “cryo-compressed” was coined by Salvador Aceves and colleagues at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and refers to their concept of storing hydrogen at cryogenic temperatures but within a pressure capable vessel, in contrast to liquid (or cryogenic) vessels which store hydrogen at low pressures.

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US files civil complaint against Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche for alleged Clean Air Act violations

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collectively referred to as Volkswagen). The complaint alleges that nearly 600,000 diesel engine vehicles had illegal defeat devices installed that impair their emission control systems and cause emissions to exceed EPA’s standards, resulting in harmful air pollution. Earlier post.). liter engines, and November 2, 2015 for certain 3.0

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

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Presently, 19 different models of PEVs from 10 different manufacturers are available for purchase in California, but only three of these models are available nationally. While Tesla Motors was 23 part of the study, California data was unavailable since Tesla opted out of providing data in the state of California.

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NIST develops prototype meter test for hydrogen refueling stations

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To support the fair sale of gaseous hydrogen as a vehicle fuel, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a prototype Transient Flow Facility (TFF) to test the accuracy of hydrogen fuel dispensers. Click to enlarge. —Jodie Pope, designer of the field testing apparatus. Resources.

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US charges former CEO of Volkswagen AG Winterkorn with conspiracy and wire fraud in diesel emissions scandal

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The indictment unsealed today alleges that Volkswagen’s scheme to cheat its legal requirements went all the way to the top of the company. The results of the study showed significantly elevated NO x levels of the two VW vehicles, with one emitting up to 35 times above the allowable legal limit.

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