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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

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After a decade in the solar power installation business, Bradley Bartz is tired of being Mr. Nice Guy. He’s filed suit against Torrance, the proud home of Exxon/Mobil’s refinery, for stopping him from installing solar panels in the Hillside Overlay district. solar installers. “ Idiots ! For 10 days apparently.

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California Dump Truck Owners Association sues ARB to overturn Truck Bus emissions rule

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The California Dump Truck Owners Association (CDTOA) is suing the California Air Resources Board (ARB), challenging the legality of ARB’s Truck and Bus Regulation. The Truck and Bus rule requires truck owners to install diesel exhaust filters on their rigs, with nearly all vehicles upgraded by 2014. Earlier post.).

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ORNL researchers quantify the effect of increasing highway speed on fuel economy

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Vehicle installed on the chassis dynamometer in the ORNL vehicle research laboratory. legal light-duty vehicles from 1984 to present. Thomas, Brian H. West and Shean P. Huff Fuels, Engines and Emissions Research Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Click to enlarge.

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Turkey’s Togg selected Dürr for paint shop, complete final assembly solution for EV Technology Campus

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The EcoDryScrubber dry separation system concentrates the solvents released into the exhaust air fully automatically and separates the overspray, saving resources in many ways. Togg goes well beyond the legal requirements with one additional measure to protect the environment. The Oxi.X, Flexible marriage process due to automation.

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Mercedes-Benz introducing new diesel family in E 220 d this spring; new OM 654 with 13% lower fuel consumption; diesel “indispensable”

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There are plans for several output variants as well as longitudinal and transverse installation in vehicles with front-, rear- and all-wheel drive. Further, all the elements of the exhaust aftertreatment system are now configured directly on the engine itself and no longer on the vehicle. kg vs. 202.8 Less friction, better combustion.

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Car modifications in India: What is legal and what’s not

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In fact, performing some weird modifications to your car may lead you to legal trouble. If you are planning to modify your car, here is a comprehensive guide with a list of legal and illegal modifications in India. Colour change: Changing a car’s colour is completely legal in India, but is subject to RTO’s approval.

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EPA issues a second notice of violation to Volkswagen alleging emissions cheating in MY 2014-2016 3.0L diesels

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The NOV alleges that the VW Group companies developed and installed a software defeat device—specifically, code in the electronic control module (ECM)—in certain VW, Audi and Porsche light duty diesel vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder, 3.0-liter This yields higher levels of NO x from the engine and reduced exhaust temperatures.

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