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UNECE Adopts Type Approval for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles’ Electric Safety Requirements; Applies in 41 Countries

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100 which introduces type approval requirements for all types of electric and hybrid vehicles’ electric safety requirements. 100 will cover a large range of electric vehicles: pure electric, hybrid, plug-in, as well as hydrogen fuel cells vehicles as regards electric safety requirements. The new version of UNECE Regulation No.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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During the early 1900s, a distillery was a standard piece of farm equipment. The distilleries were referred to as “stills” and the alcohol became known during the Prohibition period as “moonshine.” Current Legal Requirement for Use of Anhydrous Ethanol in the United States. 80.28, “applicable standard” means: 9.0

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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Other major players include the accounting firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, the transportation-safety firm Lloyd’s Register, and TUV SUD, a German industrial-testing company. REFERENCES. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Policy. The other is Det Norske Veritas (DNV), a Norwegian firm whose primary business is shipping inspection.

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Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers comments on proposed MY2017-2025 LDV CAFE/GHG regulations

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The Administration should establish a process by which an independent panel of experts periodically considers whether assumptions made in the standard setting process are still valid. Additional analysis and discussion should take place on the potential effects of significant mass reductions on vehicle safety performance.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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But when people talk about payback, they refer only to the net dollars to the driver. The standard Prius Panasonic batteries now have a replacement cost under $3,000; theyre waranteed for 100,000-150,000 miles in different states. What about battery safety? Please see our Plug-In Hybrids page Wheres the payback?

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