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MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective (corrected)

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Penetration of fuel saving technologies into the heavy-duty fleet has been spurred by EPA’s Heavy-Duty Greenhouse Gas Phase 1 Standards, and EPA envisions further penetration of these technologies in order for trucks to meet future Phase 2 requirements. g/bhp-hr and a future LLC certification requirement.

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MECA report assesses technology feasibility for heavy-duty diesel trucks to meet lower NOx standards by 2024

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The report presents dynamometer test results and emission models from fully aged aftertreatment systems installed on heavy-duty on-road engines to offer several compliance paths that are achievable by model year 2024 without significant changes to today’s engines or aftertreatment systems. The cost of controlling NO x to 0.05

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ICCT study finds state EV incentives playing a significant role in driving sales

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A study by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) shows that state electric vehicle incentives are playing a significant early role in reducing the effective cost of ownership and driving electric vehicle sales. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. —Jin et al.

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euroFOT study demonstrates how driver assistance systems can increase safety and fuel efficiency

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A radar installation continuously scans the area in front of a vehicle. The socio-economic assessment reveals a cost benefit ratio of 1.3 ACC was tested by Ford, MAN, Volvo Cars, Volvo Trucks and Volkswagen. Forward Collision Warning (FCW). for ACC in trucks. billion (US$1.5

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WattEV aims to operate 12,000 electric trucks-as-a-service and a charging network to support them by 2030

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Electrifying commercial vehicles is a critical part of reducing emissions, so it’s frustrating that the pace of fleet electrification has been so slow. Viable commercial EVs have been around for years, but fleet operators insisted on conducting years-long pilots to prove their reliability. We hope to install it toward the end of 2023.