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Car modifications in India: What is legal and what’s not

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In fact, performing some weird modifications to your car may lead you to legal trouble. If you are planning to modify your car, here is a comprehensive guide with a list of legal and illegal modifications in India. Colour change: Changing a car’s colour is completely legal in India, but is subject to RTO’s approval.

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Volkswagen introduces new generation of EU6 TDI diesels for light-duty vehicles; 2.0 TDI BiTurbo offers avg. 14% reduction in fuel consumption

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At the Vienna Motor Symposium, Jörn Kahrstedt, Head of Diesel Engine Development for the Volkswagen brand, presented the new EU6 TDI engine family for light-duty vehicles. TDI BiTurbo for light duty vehicles. The newly developed 2.0 The top-of-the-range engine features a newly developed dual-stage turbocharger layout. Click to enlarge.

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Get H2 partners propose green hydrogen pipeline in Europe

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Most of the transport will take place via existing gas grid lines (shown in orange), which will be converted to hydrogen transport. By 2030, the network is to be extended to the Salzgitter steelworks and, if necessary, connected to other networks (shown in light blue).

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FCA US reaches settlements on diesel emissions at estimated cost of $800M

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In addition, FCA US will pay $19 million to the State of California for emissions mitigation initiatives, while also financing the upgrade of 200,000 high-efficiency catalytic converters through the aftermarket. Affected customers will be advised when they may schedule service appointments.

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China researchers hydrotreat waste engine oil and scrap tire oil blend to produce diesel- and jet-range fuel

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Using WEO as the reaction medium not only made the recovery of the UPO easier but also converted WEO into a major component of the UPO. Unfortunately, approximately 65–70% of those STs are dumped legally or illegally in landfills or suffer from direct exposure to air. In addition, WEO can be converted into the final product oil.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part XV)

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An add-on model in the prior generation in 1956, Seville found itself immediately more popular than the convertible. It also shared the same rear fenders, fender trim, fins, and rear end design as the convertible. Only so many shapes could be formed when restricted by the canvas top of the convertible.

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California ARB fines Ford $2.96 million for sales of non-compliant On-Board Diagnostic systems in California

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OBD systems constantly monitor critical engine and emission control system operations and alert drivers to problems by turning on the vehicle dashboard “check engine” light. Specifically, these systems were found to not properly monitor the function of several key emissions control systems, including the catalytic converter and fuel system.