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Solaris to deliver another 48 trolleybuses to Budapest

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The latest order for 48 vehicles exhausts the number foreseen in the framework agreement concluded in 2014. Solaris buses and trolleybuses have been present in Hungary since 2002. Their deliveries are slated to start in autumn 2022.

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Comparative study finds that B20 increases emission rates of a number of pollutants in both light- and medium-duty diesel engines at idle

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They found that the level of emissions of regulated and unregulated pollutants in diesel exhaust depends on fuel, load, engine calibration, and exhaust aftertreatment technology. L/2002 calibration and 6.4 For the study, they used a GM 2002 1.7 L/2004 calibration engines. —Chin et al.

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Used Car of the Day: 2002 Nissan R34

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It's 2002 Nissan R34. This one is a V-Spec II and has a Haltech-Ti exhaust and some NISMO mods. Today we bring you an insanely expensive used car -- it's so expensive because it's so rare. Only 750 were made, and only 62 in this color.

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Used Car of the Day: 2002 BMW M5 Dinan

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Today we head to Florida for this Tampa-based 2002 BMW M5 Dinan. It appears to have been well-maintained with a lot of Dinan bits, including exhaust, cold-air intake, and chip. There's also a short-throw shifter and upgraded sound system. It's a stick with 140,000 miles on the clock.

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Bombardier introduces new, more efficient and cleaner Evinrude outboards

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The pistons are full-skirt pistons; the internal design of the block (the intake, exhaust and transfer ports) doesn’t require machining “port windows” into the piston. This alloy has proven to be 2 to 3 times stronger at operating temperature than the aluminum alloys pistons are traditionally made with.

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EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems

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Exhaust, Evap, and OBD testing 2. MY 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and < useful life mileage. Exhaust and Evap testing + OBD attestation. current calendar year - 1. MY 2009, 2010, 2011 and < useful life mileage. Certification application. Intermediate age. current calendar year - 2 and < useful life.

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EPA proposes approval of new ozone plans for the two of the worst Air Quality Zones in US: California’s San Joaquin Valley and South Coast

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ppm by 2024, NO x will have to be reduced by 75% and VOCs by 25% from 2002 levels. ppm by 2024, NO x will have to be reduced by 90% and VOCs by 52% from 2002 levels. Motor vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions, and chemical solvents are the major sources of these ozone precursors. For the SJV to attain 0.08

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