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

Baua Electric

But that proposal was watered down by automaker lobbying (which we’ve seen a lot of recently ), primarily through exceptions added for huge SUVs. These include the Toyota LandCruiser, Ford Everest, Isuzu MUX, Nissan Patrol and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport – all mid- or full-size SUVs. If that sounds familiar, it’s because it is.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

Without being exhaustive, let’s take a look at some examples. Geo renamed the Nova as the Geo Prizm and added other models jointly produced with Isuzu and Suzuki in North America and Japan, but separated them from its “American” cars. They’ll never be marketed like refrigerators or water heaters. Is there a Right Way?

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LiquidPiston introduces latest X-series version of HEHC rotary engine; targeting 58% peak BTE, 2 hp/lb power density

Green Car Congress

Isuzu D201 35 hp diesel engine (left) and the LiquidPiston 40 hp X2 Prototype (right). Other features of the X2 include: Quiet operation: engine lacks poppet valves and over-expansion minimizes exhaust noise. Low heat signature from over-expansion and cycle skipping eliminates water cooling. Click to enlarge. LiquidPiston, Inc.

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