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California Taxi Fleet Operator Orders 25 CNG/LPG Engine Prep Packages for Transit Connect

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Santa Ana, California-based California Yellow Cab has ordered 25 units of the compressed natural gas (CNG) and propane (LPG) engine prep package for the Ford Transit Connect Taxi. The engine prep package enables conversion of the Transit Connect to CNG or LPG. California Yellow Cab began using natural gas in 2002.

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Environment Canada/MECA team assesses black carbon emissions in GDI engine exhaust; evaluation of prototype gasoline particulate filter

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Black carbon has a negative impact on the environment and on human health. Ford Transit Connect PFI vehicle (PFI#2). Their paper appears in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. Solid particle number emissions for all four GDI and PFI vehicles over the three different driving patterns. Credit: ACS, Chan et al.

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California ARB releases discussion draft of plan to cut GHG by 40% by 2030

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Managing farm and rangelands, forests and wetlands so they can store carbon. The draft plan also includes two alternative strategies—one that relies on more direct regulations, and one that includes a carbon tax. Source: 2030 Target Scoping Plan Discussion Draft. Click to enlarge. To date, approximately $3.4

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California ARB releases proposed new plan to cut 2030 GHG by 40% v. 1990; more stringent LCFS, more ZEVs

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These include cleaner, more fuel-efficient cars and zero emission vehicles, low-carbon fuels, renewable energy, waste diversion from landfills, water conservation, improvements to energy efficiency in homes and businesses, and a Cap-and-Trade Program. Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). SB375 Sustainable Communities Strategies.

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Ram introduces Doblò-based 2015 Ram ProMaster City van

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As a comparison, the 2015 Ford Transit Connect small van, when equipped with the 1.6-liter The Transit equipped with the 2.5L As a subjective aside, the short-wheelbase Transit Connect with the EcoBoost is a blast to drive; we’re assuming the same can hold true for the comparable ProMaster City.).

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Additive manufacturing company Carbon3D named Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum; work with Ford

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Ford has been working with Carbon 3D since December 2014, and has produced elastomer grommets for the Ford Focus Electric and damping bumper parts for the Transit Connect. In a similar study, several alternative designs were evaluated for a damping bumper part on the Ford Transit Connect using CLIP technology.

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CO2 emissions down from 2008 to 2009

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According to a recent analysis of US Environmental Protection Agency carbon dioxide (CO2) data for 2008-2009, there has been an overall CO2 improvement of 2.8 per cent across all US cars and trucks.

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