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TRUE US database shows emissions characteristics of US fleet

Green Car Congress

To complement its work on real-world emissions in Europe, TRUE has compiled remote sensing data from the states of Colorado and Virginia and the University of Denver to investigate the emissions of US light-duty vehicles. gNO x /kg per year) and light-duty trucks (0.08 In older model years, the deterioration can exceed 0.2

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Audi introducing V2I Traffic Light Information service in Europe

Green Car Congress

Audi is introducing the vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) service “Traffic Light Information” in Europe. From July, Audi will network new models with the traffic lights in Ingolstadt/Germany; further European cities will follow from 2020 onwards. With the Traffic Light Information function, drivers are more in control.

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Study suggests high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected

Green Car Congress

A study by researchers from the University of Denver and the University of Puget Sound indicates that high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected based on their actual numbers in the fleet.

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Protecting Your Ride: A Guide to Anti-Theft Systems & Devices

Clean Fleet Report

When triggered, they emit a blaring sound, flashing lights and often disable the vehicle’s ignition. They have become standard in most modern vehicles, providing a significant deterrent for thieves. The post Protecting Your Ride: A Guide to Anti-Theft Systems & Devices first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Modelling the Impact of PHEVs on Ozone in Denver

Green Car Congress

Researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) modeled the emissions impact had plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) replaced light duty gasoline vehicles in the Denver, Colorado area in summer 2006. million vehicles and would have increased by 3 tpd from power plants.

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The New Supersonic Boom

Cars That Think

The 1964 Oklahoma City tests involved more than 1,000 flights, which sparked more than 15,000 complaints, as documented in a 1971 report prepared by the National Bureau of Standards. That continued until 2003, when British Airways and Air France retired their fleets, together amounting to just 12 aircraft.

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Campaign Begins

Plug In Partners

Plug-ins could be recharged by plugging into a standard wall socket, delivering “electric” gallons of gas for about 75 cents a gallon at prevailing electric rates. For example, an area pest control company has pledged to buy up to 150 light weight plug-in trucks, once they are produced.