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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

The non-hybrid 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco delivers an EPA-estimated 42 mpg on the highway (manual transmission models), with city fuel economy of 28 mpg. Aerodynamic improvements over non-Eco manual-transmission models contributed approximately six mpg to the Cruze’s EPA-estimated 42 mpg highway fuel economy. Aerodynamics. pounds (16.6

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AUGUST 30, 2010

Source: EPA. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are jointly proposing changes to the fuel economy labels consumers see on the window of new vehicles in dealer showrooms. EPA and DOT are proposing two new label designs for comment. Color is integral to the new schemes.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

EPA Tier 4 Interim and EU Stage IIIB emissions standards and effect dates vary by power category. has begun production and supply of the first EPA Tier 4 Interim and EU Stage IIIB certified engines and aftertreatment for early installation by off-highway equipment customers. Tags: Diesel Engines Off-road. Source: Cummins.

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MAY 14, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the largest stationary sources. The phased-in approach will address facilities such as power plants and oil refineries that are responsible for 70% of the greenhouse gases from stationary sources in the US.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will reconsider the 2008 primary and secondary ozone standards. In 2008, EPA established a new primary 8-hour standard for ozone of 0.075 parts per million (ppm), and a new secondary standard set at a form and level identical to the new primary standard. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 7, 2010

Source: EPA. Ground-level ozone forms when emissions from industrial facilities, power plants, landfills and motor vehicles react in the sun. EPA is also proposing to set a separate “secondary” standard to protect the environment within the range of 7-15 ppm-hours. By July 2011: EPA makes final area designations.

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is designating 31 areas across the country as not meeting the agency’s daily standards for fine particle air pollution (PM 2.5), or particulate matter. Because the 2008 air quality data is the most recent, EPA used this data to make final designations. Tags: Emissions.

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MAY 6, 2010

The Auto Alliance, the American Petroleum Institute and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute jointly urged the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to delay action on allowing higher levels of ethanol in gasoline. Currently, fuels are allowed by EPA to contain only up to 10% ethanol (E10). Tags: Brief.

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JANUARY 13, 2010

Lisa P Jackson, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency, issued a public memo to EPA employees detaling “ seven key themes to focus the work of our agency ” in 2010 and beyond. Jackson wrote that EPA will also focus on improving EPA’s internal operations, from performance measures to agency processes.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule setting the first standards that will reduce emissions of formaldehyde, benzene, acrolein and other toxic air pollutants from certain stationary diesel engines. Tags: Brief.

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

Supported by an EPA grant worth nearly $1.5 TOTE) cargo ships will now plug into electrical power and shut down diesel engines while docked during weekly calls at their Tacoma terminal. million shore power project will reduce diesel and greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% during TOTE’s 100 ship calls each year in Tacoma.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Source: EPA. For the first time in nearly 40 years, EPA is proposing to strengthen the nation’s sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) primary air quality standard to protect public health. Power plants and other industrial facilities emit SO 2 directly into the air. US SO 2 emissions by source sector in 2005. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 4, 2010

The 2011 Ford Mustang’s official EPA ratings, completed this week, certify that models equipped with the 305-hp 3.7-liter Mustang is powered by a lightweight, all-aluminum 3.7-liter liter dual-overhead-cam (DOHC) V-6 engine that uses advanced engineering to deliver its combination of power and economy. Tags: Brief.

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JULY 6, 2010

The Westport GX 2010 15L engine has been certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to 2010 emissions compliance—0.2 The Westport GX is available in power ratings of 400-475hp (298-354 kW) and torque ratings of 1450-1750 lb-ft (1966-2373 N·m). Tags: Brief. g/bhp-hr oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) and 0.01

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2010 EPA Engine Peterbilt 186

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JUNE 29, 2009

EPA has proposed revisions to the nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) air quality standard, the first adjustment since 1971. The proposed changes reflect the latest science on the health effects of exposure to NO 2 , which is formed by emissions from cars, trucks, buses, power plants, and industrial facilities and can lead to respiratory disease.

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APRIL 22, 2010

Source: EPA. EPA has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on lead emissions from piston-engine aircraft using leaded aviation gasoline (avgas). A fraction of lead is retained in the engine, engine oil and/or exhaust system, which EPA currently estimates at 5%. EPA estimates that approximately 14.6

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APRIL 16, 2009

EPA launched the hydraulic hybrid hostler project in 2007. EPA and its industry partners have applied EPA’s patented series hydraulic hybrid vehicle technology to the heavy-duty truck as part of the EPA National Clean Diesel Campaign’s Clean Ports USA program. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). Sheppard Co. and Webasto.

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

introduced a natural gas-powered version of its TerraPro Cabover model for the refuse and construction applications. Natural gas-powered Mack TerraPro certified for Federal tax credit. Natural gas-powered vehicles are becoming increasingly popular, Mack says, particularly in the refuse market. Tags: Brief.

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JULY 19, 2009

. $2 million to the Kentucky Association of General Contractors to retrofit and repower diesel-powered construction equipment in Kentucky (EPA Region 4). EPA Region 4 received 98 grant applications requesting over $140 million to help fund clean diesel emissions projects. Tags: Brief.

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have announced a proposed rulemaking for the first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and buses. Day Cab Class 7.

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JULY 20, 2009

The letter comes as the EPA considers this change to federal rules. Under current EPA regulations, the blend limit is 10%. Tags: Brief. Ten Midwestern governors recently wrote to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson requesting that ethanol blending levels be increased to 15% (E15).

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

EPA projects that the hybrid share of new vehicle sales will increase to 4.3% EPA projects a small improvement in 2010, based on pre-model year sales estimates provided by automakers, to 395 grams of CO 2 per mile and 22.5 As part of its 2010 estimates, EPA is projecting an increase in hybrid share to 4.3%, up from 2.3%

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JULY 21, 2010

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have presented preliminary proposals aimed at closing compliance loopholes for medium- and heavy-duty diesel engines using SCR-based NO x emissions control systems for 2011 and later model years. Tags: Emissions Heavy-duty Policy.

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MAY 13, 2024

The Ford Lightning extended range battery offers an EPA-estimated range of 320 miles, and the Rivian R1T is offered with a Standard+ pack with an estimated 315 miles of range.) kW power rating. kW of power is made available for off-board use to power whatever is needed, from working at a job site to camping. of payload.

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JANUARY 19, 2010

Pure Power Technologies LLC, a Navistar company, will manufacture the advanced EGR valve at its Blythewood, S.C., Tags: Brief. Navistar, Inc. has acquired from Holley Performance Products, Inc. certain assets including intellectual property rights to some of Holley’s valve technology for diesel engine exhaust-gas recirculation systems.

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

Now the EPA is about to smack both of you upside the head – and these are only the opening smacks you both have coming. According the the WSJ, “Many business groups are opposed to EPA efforts to curb a gas as ubiquitous as carbon dioxide.&#. Did you think I was kidding? Good thing you wear those hardhats.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

FEV Inc, (FEV) a developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, has completed the first phase of a project under contract to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to determine manufacturing costs in the development and operation of fuel-efficient, lower-emitting powertrain technologies. Tags: Engines.

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JULY 1, 2009

There are two types of diesel engines used on oceangoing vessels (OGV): main propulsion engines (Category 3 marine diesel engines with per-cylinder displacement at or above 30 liters); and auxiliary engines (typically ranging in size from small portable generators to locomotive-size engines with power of 4,000 kW or more).

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Powered by a Vortec 6.0L The vans will meet all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) emission certification requirements, and will be fully compliant with applicable motor vehicle safety standards. Tags: Brief. —Joyce Mattman, director of Commercial Product and Specialty Vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

has signed a concept development agreement with UK-based Clean Air Power Ltd. Negotiations were underway for two years, according to Clean Air Power, during which time Navistar evaluated a number of different environmental technologies. Clean Air Power will spend approximately $1.5m Navistar, Inc. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 14, 2010

applied to the average meteorological year of a central European region and compared with the US EPA MOBILE6 model, the EEMAC model found estimated average annual CO 2 output six times higher than that of MOBILE6. MOBILE6, developed by the US EPA, is applied all over the world, including Europe. —Weilenmann et al.

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OCTOBER 15, 2010

liter V6 engine in the Ford 2011 F-150 full-size pickup (earlier post) is projected to deliver best-in-class 16 mpg city and 23 mpg highway in 4x2 configuration, pending EPA certification. liter V8 is projected to deliver 15 mpg city and 21 mpg highway in 4x2 configuration, pending EPA certification. Tags: Brief. The all-new 3.7-liter

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JULY 19, 2010

liter EcoBoost I-4 engine ( earlier post ) version of the 2011 Ford Explorer SUV, achieving at least a 30% increase in fuel efficiency with comparable power compared with the current V-6-powered Explorer. V6 is EPA-rated at 14 mpg US city, 20 mpg US highway and 16 mpg US (14.7 Tags: Engines. Ford will offer a 2.0-liter

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2011 Ford SUV Engine 210

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APRIL 5, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $2.38 emissions from small handheld tow-stroke engines have decreased in recent years as a result of EPA regulations on these engines. biodiesel) powered vehicles offer the potential for increased NO x emissions. Tags: Biodiesel Emissions Engines Ethanol Fuels.

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MARCH 5, 2024

Kia introduces a new $5,000 discount on the 2024 EV9 After opening EV9 orders in November with a $54,900 starting price tag, Kia called its first three-row electric SUV a “wake-up call to the industry.” At $279 per month, the 2024 Kia EV6 undercuts many gas-powered vehicles like the 2024 Toyota RAV4 LE.

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DECEMBER 31, 2014

Power and torque curves for stock and performance-tuned Focus ST with 2.0L Tinkerers have in the past chased more power by removing original components and replacing them with expensive aftermarket parts. I-4 EcoBoost. Click to enlarge. Ford Racing is also developing custom engine calibrations for the all-new Mustang 2.3-liter

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MAY 4, 2009

A Cummins Westport ISL G in-use emissions test performed on an urban transit bus recorded emissions significantly lower than the 2010 EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) Heavy Duty emission regulations. concluded that emissions were significantly lower than the 2010 EPA Heavy Duty in use emission requirements. Sensors Inc.

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