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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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Existing LEV III standards require the light-duty vehicle fleet to meet a declining fleet average standard for non-methane organic gases and oxides of nitrogen (NMOG+NO x ) that reaches 0.030 grams per mile in the 2025 model year. LEV IV also reduces the US06 PM standard from 6 mg.mike to 3 mg/mile. grams per mile down to 0.01

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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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New research by scientists at King’s College London suggests that air pollution from London’s roads is improving overall but more work may be needed to tackle some sources of traffic pollution, which continue to breach limits in many parts of the city. In some locations emissions abatement policies were offset by changes in traffic flow.

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Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

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As part of the new technology to achieve this vision, the company disclosed plans to introduce a next-generation gasoline engine called SKYACTIV-X in 2019. 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.

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

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The engine also contributes to lower NVH and improved emissions (versus the previous 3.5-liter Altimas equipped with the VC-Turbo (SR VC-Turbo and Platinum VC-Turbo grades) include a meter in the standard 7.0-inch New standard 2.5-liter Standard on all grade levels is the new 2.5-liter In terms of fuel economy, the new 2.0-liter

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New Ford S-MAX first worldwide to offer Intelligent Speed Limiter

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liter 100/km (47 mpg US) fuel efficiency and 129 g/km CO 2 emissions from a revised engine block, new cylinder-head and fuel injection designs. Ford’s lean NO x trap exhaust after-treatment system helps deliver cleaner emissions. Real world testing was an important part of the development. The 150 PS and 180 PS 2.0-liter

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