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Ford Next launches flexible lease pilot with Uber for rideshare drivers going electric

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Called Ford Drive, the pilot program offers flexible access to Ford Mustang Mach-E models and has launched in San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Service and maintenance of those vehicles are conducted through dealers as well.

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US study of miners links heavy exposure to diesel exhaust to increased risk of lung cancer death; researchers suggest implications for urban areas with high exhaust concentrations

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In a study of non-metal miners in the US, federal government scientists report that heavy exposure to diesel exhaust increased risk of death from lung cancer. For never-smokers, risk of lung cancer death increased with increasing diesel exhaust exposure. effect of diesel exhaust exposure on lung cancer mortality in.

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Transient Plasma Systems says advances are bringing plasma ignition technology closer to commercialization

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Kairos Ventures is the Los Angeles venture capital firm funding TPS. TPS technology has other applications as well, such as emissions reduction from diesel engines and commercial kitchen exhaust systems, plasma treatment of surfaces for cleaning, as well as ozone generation. hp diesel engine.

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New SoCalGas truck loan program for fleets interested in switching from diesel to near-zero natural gas trucks

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NO x exhaust emissions are 90% lower than the current EPA NO x limit of 0.2 engines, the ISX12N features a new engine control module with improved durability, on-board diagnostics, an enhanced, maintenance-free three-way catalyst, and a closed crankcase ventilation system. g/bhp-hr) since 2001. Like Cummins Westport’s new L9N and B6.7N

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Proterra beats out BYD for Mineta San José International Airport electric bus contract; 10 Proterra electric buses to be in service by late 2018

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Scheduled to be placed in service in late 2018, the buses will be designed and built in California at Proterra’s Los Angeles County manufacturing facility. Since the Proterra electric buses have no combustion engine, riders will enjoy a quieter, smoother, exhaust-free ride. 19/mile, is substantially lower than diesel, at $.84/mile.

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Ford to offer 1L EcoBoost in 2014 Fiesta in North America

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In a quick preview prior to the Los Angeles Auto Show next week, Bob Fascetti, Ford director of Global Engine Engineering, outlined 10 features of the engine enabling its performance and refinement: A split cooling system sends coolant separately to the block and to the cylinder head on separate thermostats.

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Study suggests high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected

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High emitters occur as a result of breakage, mal-maintenance (performance modifications, rechipping, and/or after-treatment removal), and at end of a vehicle’s useful life. They used remote vehicle exhaust sensors to collect emissions measurements, and recorded a video image of the license plate of each vehicle.

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