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American Honda Motor to pay $1.9M in penalties in California for small engine emissions violations

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The California Air Resources Board has reached a settlement of $1,927,800 with American Honda Motor Co., Honda) to resolve clean-air violations related to the sale of small off-road engines in California. The violations involved small off-road engines used in generators and lawn and garden equipment.

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Chevrolet introduce electrified AWD Corvette: 2024 E-Ray hybrid

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It is complemented by an electric motor that channels an additional 160 horsepower and 125 lb-ft of torque through the front wheels via a 1.9 In total, E-Ray produces a combined 655 horsepower from both the electric motor and Small Block V-8. The electric front motor works in harmony with the LT2 engine to create an invigorating sound.

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BYD delivers first all-electric automated side loader refuse truck to city of Palo Alto

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The truck will operate on a variety of service routes in the community from urban to residential neighborhoods including streets with steep inclines. —Andy Swanton, vice president of truck sales for BYD Heavy Industries. The electric refuse truck has 76 miles of range and requires only two to three hours maximum to fully charge.

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Nissan leads with transfer of California ZEV credits out for year ending 30 Sep 2014

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million vehicles including: more than 500 fuel cell vehicles; 38,000 battery electric vehicles; 29,300 neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs); 30,000 plug-in hybrids; 570,000 hybrids; and 3 million gasoline vehicles. NEV = Neighborhood Electric Vehicle. Batteries Fuel Cells Hybrids Plug-ins Policy Sales' Earlier post.).

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Tata Workforce to create $5 billion 40 GW battery mobile gigafactory in the United Kingdom to provide JLR

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The Indian conglomerate’s anchor shoppers can be its luxurious automobile arm Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) along side Tata Motors. The progress can be in series with Britain’s net-zero objectives as the rustic plans to oppose the sale of unutilized petrol and diesel automobiles from 2030 onwards.

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Honda announces second plug-in vehicle testing program; Japan joins US, China may follow

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Honda Motor Co., On 15 December, Honda announced a similar Electric Vehicle Testing Program in the US, featuring the first public test drive of a Fit EV prototype and an Accord Sedan test vehicle outfitted with a new two-motor plug-in hybrid system. Study the low noise impact of electric vehicles in residential neighborhoods.

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NYC Testing Rexroth Hydraulic Hybrid Technology in Refuse Trucks

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The Rexroth HRB system uses a hydraulic pump/motor (axial piston unit) coupled to the mechanical drive train through a gearbox. When braking, the pump/motor acts as a pump, absorbs energy from the driveline and imparts a retarding force on the drivewheels, pumping hydraulic fluid into a nitrogen-pressurized accumulator.

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