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DOE awards $4M to two DME projects

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) awarded more than $4 million in funding to test novel applications of dimethyl ether (DME) as a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels. The partners will use the funding to develop new technologies to deliver efficient engine operations with near-zero emissions.

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California ARB approves ACC II rule; 100% of LDVs to be PHEVS, ZEV by 2035; LEV IV emissions requirements

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To account for emissions during urban driving, existing regulations allow manufacturers to certify ICEVs using the urban Federal Test Procedure (FTP) test cycle in discrete emission bins, ranging from 0.020 grams per mile to 0.160 grams per mile. Reducing the evaporative emission running loss standard from 0.05 grams per mile.

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Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

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Under Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030, Mazda aims to reduce corporate average well-to-wheel carbon dioxide emissions to 50% of 2010 levels by 2030, and achieve a 90% reduction by 2050. It intends to achieve this with a policy prioritizing efficiency improvements and measures for cleaner emissions that apply in the real world.

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Propel Fuels expands retail sales of drop-in renewable diesel across Southern California; $2.59/gallon

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Utilizing Neste’s NEXBTL renewable diesel, Propel’s Diesel HPR is a low-carbon, drop-in renewable fuel that meets petroleum diesel specifications and can be used in any diesel engine. Propel Fuels has expanded its sales of Diesel HPR (High Performance Renewable) to locations across Southern California. Earlier post.)

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KCL study finds London air pollution from traffic improving, but continues to exceed limits in many parts of city

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Researchers looked at changes in a number of pollutants including nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ), particulate matter as fine (PM 2.5 ) and coarser (PM 10 ) particles, carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and black carbon. In some locations emissions abatement policies were offset by changes in traffic flow. Fine particulate matter measured as PM 2.5

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NREL updates experimental cetane number data; more than 250 new individual measurements

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This information is vital to the development of new, energy-efficient, low-carbon fuels and compatible engines. The original report has been cited more than 130 times.

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2019 Nissan Altima features VC-Turbo variable compression ratio engine, AWD, ProPILOT Assist

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The multi-link components are manufactured in high-carbon steel alloy. More than just the gains in horsepower and torque, the new engine offers improvements in noise, vibration and harshness, along with enhanced fuel economy and cleaner emissions. As a result, the engine capacity varies between 1,997 cc and 1,970 cc.

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