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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

Baua Electric

Australia doesn’t have its own fuel efficiency standards, making it one of only two advanced countries without such a rule, alongside Russia. Tesla and Polestar used to be members of FCAI, but both quit due to the misinformation that FCAI spread in the process of lobbying against these emissions standards.

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Honeywell Global Turbo Forecast projects 49M turbocharged vehicle sales, $12B revenue per year by 2019

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The automotive turbocharging industry will generate $12 billion in revenue by equipping 49 million vehicles with turbochargers annually by 2019, according to Honeywell Turbo Technologies’ 2014 Global Turbo Forecast. In addition to improving fuel efficiency, downsized turbocharged engines also reduce harmful exhaust emissions.

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World Bank/ICCT report provides guidance to reducing black carbon emissions from diesels in developing countries

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The transportation sector accounted for approximately 19% of global black carbon emissions in the year 2000, according to the report. Road transportation accounted for 9% of global black carbon, with diesel engines responsible for nearly 99% of those emissions. Source: Minjares et al., data from Facanha et al. Click to enlarge.

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ICCT finds growth in shipping in Arctic could increase pollutant emissions 150-600% by 2025 with current fuels

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The mid-range estimate assumes that approximately 2% of annual vessel traffic through those canals is diverted through the Bering Strait in 2025, largely through the Northern Sea Route nearest to Russia. MARPOL Annex VI sets limits on NO x and SO x emissions from ship exhaust, and prohibits deliberate emissions of ozone-depleting substances.

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Lexus introduces new NX compact crossover and hybrid; first twin scroll turbocharger in lineup

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The Lexus-developed direct-injection turbo engine features the first combination of a cylinder head with an integrated water-cooled exhaust manifold and a twin scroll turbocharger. China and Russia will offer the NX 200. The standard-equipped Multi-information Display features an available Lexus-first G sensor and boost meter.

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Refreshed 2014 Toyota Yaris features revamped 1.0L engine with switching between Atkinson and Otto cycles; new hybrid

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Europe is the world’s fastest growing hybrid market; sales increased by 34% in 2013, with the region accounting for 12% of total global hybrid sales. The hybrid Yaris, which already accounts for a third of this model’s sales, was adapted to comply with the Euro 6 Standard and has benefited from adjustments that lowered its CO 2 emissions.

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An Army of Grain-harvesting Robots Marches Across Russia

Cars That Think

Professional education has declined, and the young people joining the labor force aren't up to the same standard. After initially experimenting with large heavy-duty trucks, we realized that the agricultural sector doesn't have the major legal and regulatory constraints that road transport has in Russia and elsewhere.

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