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CARB approves updated “At-Berth” regulation, expanding efforts to cut pollution from ships in California ports

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The California Air Resources Board approved a new regulation designed to reduce pollution further from ocean-going vessels while docked at California’s busiest ports. These funds must be used for environmental projects that will benefit port-adjacent neighborhoods.

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New efficient hybrid optimization control method for diesel engine emissions and performance

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Modern diesel engines can use from 5 to 8 injections during each combustion cycle alone, and in a rate shape controlled injector this would result in up to 4 parameters for each injection, potentially adding 32 variables to the necessary design space. The absurdity of such full parametric studies is quite clear. —Bertram (2014).

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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This effort shall design, build and validate a light-weight material prototype vehicle that is 50% lighter through reduction in weight of the vehicle when compared to a baseline light-duty vehicle commercially available in 2002. AOI 4: Develop Advanced Cells and Design Technology for Electric Drive Batteries.

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Acura provides more technical detail on NSX sports hybrid AWD powertrain, body

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Making use of an electronic wastegate for each turbocharger for faster response as well as more precisely varying vane positioning, the single-scroll turbocharger design allows for the use of smaller turbos to reduce weight and improve packaging, while still meeting power and performance benchmarks.

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Wrightspeed unveils new turbine range extender for medium- and heavy-duty electric powertrains; 30% more efficient than current microturbine generators

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kg), the Fulcrum is approximately 1/10 th the weight of its piston generator counterparts and it is designed to have a 10,000-hour lifetime. A two-stage compression process and novel recuperation design make the Fulcrum 30% more efficient than existing turbine generators, while tripling usable power, Wrightspeed says.

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2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 Cabriolet Maintains Brand’s Commitment to Convertibles

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AMG’s Speedshift nine-speed transmission and 4Matic+ all-wheel-drive system are both standard on the CLE53, as is rear-wheel steering designed to help when making turns under highway speeds. However, you can get a little more from the vehicle for 10-second stints thanks to an over-boost feature. seconds for the CLE53 Cabriolet, or 4.1

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Levante Trofeo

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The staggered Continental Sport Contact 6 265/40 front and 295/35 rear all-season tires, mounted on 21-inch forged aluminum wheels provided excellent grip, even when pushing corners to their limit, which is what we assume the designers and engineers had in mind. A smooth design. Leather and Carbon Fiber Interior.