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CARB fines major online automotive parts retailer $1M for selling illegal aftermarket parts in California; ~4,000 emissions violations

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paid $1 million to resolve violations of the California Health and Safety Code and Vehicle Code related to the sale of illegal aftermarket performance auto parts in California. Illegal parts sold by the former AutoAnything, Inc. These products can reduce fuel economy and increase emissions.

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EIA projects US renewable diesel supply to surpass biodiesel in the near term but remain small part of larger diesel market

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In its Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (AEO2022) Reference case, which reflects current laws and regulations, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that renewable diesel supply (domestic production and net imports) will exceed biodiesel supply in the near term. Source: U.S.

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Arkema boosting Kynar PVDF production to meet Li-ion materials demand; targeting €1B in battery sales by 2030

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France-based specialty chemicals and materials company Arkema announced a 50% increase in its Kynar PVDF fluoropolymer production capacities at its Pierre-Bénite site in order to address the fast-growing demand for materials for lithium-ion batteries. Arkema now aims for sales of at least €1 billion in the battery sector by 2030.

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Abandoned History: Oldsmobile's Guidestar Navigation System and Other Cartography (Part VI)

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The show car was production ready, save for the Guidestar. The all-new navigation system entered testing in late 1994 and was put into production Oldsmobiles for the 1995 model year. Ninety Eight was also due to be phased out in favor of the upcoming flagship Aurora, a most needed product change.&

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Tesla secures hard-fought win for owners in CT, but battle for sales continues

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Thomas Rechen, a lawyer with McCarter and English representing Tesla, ensured that the upcoming facility would not sell vehicles, parts, or other products. . “I will not walk out with brake parts in hand,” Rechon said. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part XVII)

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It was common in the Fifties for a manufacturer’s pinnacle product to wear less badging rather than more, to let the styling speak for itself. The owner of this particular (for sale) Eldorado Brougham decided to restomod it a bit, and has installed a supercharged 4.4-liter liter Northstar V8 from the STS-V.

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Lordstown Endurance pickup truck production and deliveries halted

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Electric vehicle manufacturer Lordstown Motors has announced a temporary halt in the production and delivery of the Endurance, its all-electric pickup truck. Regulatory filings have indicated that Lordstown had produced 31 vehicles for sale and delivered six units as of January 3, 2023.