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New Emissions Analytics study suggests pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

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In early 2020, UK-based independent testing firm Emissions Analytics published a study claiming that tire particulate wear emissions were 1,000 times worse than exhaust emissions ( earlier post ). As a result, distance-specific mass and number emissions can be derived, which can then be compared to equivalent tire metrics.

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The New Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Isn't Built By The Blue Oval

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Shelby offers two primary versions of the car: The street-based GT350, and the track-ready, street-legal GT350R. The GT350 gets upgraded suspension, a new exhaust, and Shelby styling. Buyers can opt to have the car with a near-stock GT powertrain making 480 horsepower, or supercharged, which delivers 810 horsepower.

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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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ICCT study concludes no technical barriers to use of higher blends of ethanol

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The consumption scenarios are technically achievable but do not reflect significant barriers such as cost, regulation, legality, and consumer acceptance. Ethanol has about one-third lower energy density than gasoline; accordingly, cars drive fewer miles per gallon when operating on ethanol blends compared with unblended gasoline.

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

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liter unit features a cross-bank exhaust manifold and an optimized oil separation process. This originates from its sports exhaust system featuring electronically controlled, continuously adjustable flaps and hexagonal dual tailpipes arranged one above the other for the first time on a BMW M model. kWh of usable energy.

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Global MRV introduces first permanently embedded Micro PEMS for continuous onboard emissions analysis

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Firefly technology will transform the world of emissions monitoring by providing real driving emissions data in real time, to the cloud, allowing a whole new level of data monitoring that can instantly show if and when a vehicle’s emissions increase beyond legal targets. User-defined formats for customized reports.

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Hagens Berman files class-action fuel economy and emissions lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler and Cummins over SCR defect in RAM 2500 and 3500 diesels

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According to the lawsuit, RAM owners report that efforts to fix the faulty emissions system significantly affect engine performance and mileage, with miles per gallon dropping as much as 25%. The defect leads to lower fuel economy, non EPA-compliant emissions levels, and costly and frequent vehicle repairs, the complaint charges.