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California ARB approves ACC II rule; 100% of LDVs to be PHEVS, ZEV by 2035; LEV IV emissions requirements

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The rule establishes a year-by-year roadmap so that by 2035 100% of new cars and light trucks sold in California will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Increasing Access to Zero-Emission Vehicles. Phased in from 70% for 2026 through 2030 model years.) billion in fiscal year 2022-23, and $3.9

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DOE awards $4M to two DME projects

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This new round of funding for DME builds on its June 2021 award and is continued validation of renewable DME as an enabling molecule to decarbonize transportation.Oberon Fuels generates value from waste resources, creates family-wage jobs in rural areas, and reduces both pollution and greenhouse gas emissions through our rDME.

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Parker Aerospace offering lubrication, combustion, & thermal management systems to cut aircraft engine weight, fuel consumption, and emissions

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Engine lubrication innovations include the first-time use of composite materials for engine lubrication reservoirs, deploying oil demister technology to reduce emissions, and the development of sophisticated test rigs to optimize engine lubrication systems. Lighter-weight engine lubrication systems and lowered emissions.

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Porsche's New Six-Stroke Engine Explained

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The motor is said to offer enhanced efficiency and power, along with cleaner combustion. But they’re not as popular as they used to be due to emissions concerns and are mainly limited to smaller applications (e.g. This means that the piston makes two complete passes inside the cylinder to complete a single operational cycle.

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BluSmart raises INR 200 crore in Pre-Series B funding round to expand EV operations – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The company has achieved a remarkable milestone of covering over half a billion electric kilometers, delivering over 16 million electric trips and saving nearly 40 million kilograms of CO2 emissions since its launch. The customer experience has been significantly enhanced with over 4 million app downloads and achieving an overall rating of 4.9

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Toyota Joint-venture engine plant in China begins production of advanced four-cylinder engines

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The AR is an advanced engine that offers improved fuel efficiency despite its larger displacement, along with higher maximum output, cleaner emissions, and lower noise output. Ltd (GAC), began production in October of a lineup of four-cylinder, in-line AR engines at its plant in Nansha, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China.

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Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

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Under Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030, Mazda aims to reduce corporate average well-to-wheel carbon dioxide emissions to 50% of 2010 levels by 2030, and achieve a 90% reduction by 2050. It intends to achieve this with a policy prioritizing efficiency improvements and measures for cleaner emissions that apply in the real world.

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