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However, prior to the remarks on climate change and the regulatory response, he spent a few minutes discussing the efforts on urban pollution—e.g., What more is need to end urban pollution, something we’ve been spending over 30 years working on? Cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) under boosted conditions. Tim Johnson.
The autoindustry has known for a long time that business-as-usual was literally unsustainable. Globally, the automotive industry is being driven to provide more fuel efficient, less polluting and more electrified vehicles primarily by regulatory pressures, although consumer demand is playing its part as well.
The US EPA has long had what is referred to as a “ footprint rule, ” which allows larger vehicles to pollute more. And giant SUVs have, in turn, eliminated the auto emissions gains we could have had if cars had remained normal sized. The other threat is possible future Chinese dominance in the autoindustry.
The Green Car Initiative concentrates on long-term R&D, largely combining existing projects under a clear policy focus and underlining the importance of a joint approach between industries and policy makers. Optimization of powertrains for alternative fuels: gasoline for alcohol fuels / blends, diesel for 2 nd generation, CNG/biomethane.
As I get ready this morning to head over to the Lutheran Church in Gardena to participate in this national day of service by helping to prepare meals for my less fortunate neighbors, I want to thank the autoindustry for giving me a great laugh at their expense. Way to kill the audience, Greg. Don’t worry, pal, you soon will.
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Those regulations were supported by Tesla – whose CEO just committed $180 million to the same person who seems to know nothing about the industry Tesla operates in. They could have been better, but after lobbying from the auto and oil industries, those regulations were softened compared to the original proposal. Lie number two.
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He is likely referring to the EPA exhaust regulations, finalized earlier this year. Ending these regulations will not only put 2,000 American lives at risk from climate pollution every year but, contrary to Trump’s comments, it will also set the American autoindustry up for failure.
He is likely referring to the EPA exhaust regulations, finalized earlier this year. Ending these regulations will not only put 2,000 American lives at risk from climate pollution every year but, contrary to Trump’s comments, it will also set the American autoindustry up for failure.
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