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Proterra files for Chapter 11

Green Car Congress

While our best-in-class EV and battery technologies have set an industry standard, we have faced various market and macroeconomic headwinds, that have impacted our ability to efficiently scale all of our opportunities simultaneously.

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Toyota to pay $180M penalty for Clean Air Act reporting violations

Green Car Congress

The United States has filed and simultaneously settled a civil lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor North America Inc., At the meeting, EPA rejected this EDIR process as not timely considering warranty claims, despite the incorporation of the 4% California trigger.

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Pacific states and BC agree to align GHG and clean energy policies; targeting 10% new vehicle ZEV purchases by 2016

Green Car Congress

The agreement has no legal effect and imposes no legally binding obligation. Adopting and maintaining low-carbon fuel standards in each jurisdiction. Oregon and Washington will adopt low-carbon fuels standards, and California and British Columbia will maintain their existing standards.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

Green Car Congress

North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific will continue to drive PEV sales, as the technology will have only limited availability in the emerging markets of Latin America and Africa. North America and Western Europe—are close to peaking of sales of new vehicles. PEV makers pursue revenue beyond vehicle sales.

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A New Specialized Train Is Ready to Haul Nuclear Waste

Cars That Think

Navy co-developed the escort vehicle , to replace its own [SC4] aging REV fleet , which is used to escort naval SNF and classified ship components by rail. While trucks’ legal weight limit is 36 tonnes , rail can efficiently handle high-capacity SNF casks and contaminated soil from cleanup sites in one shipment.

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SAE High Octane Fuels Symposium: Is a new high-octane fuel a pragmatic pathway for higher engine efficiency in the US? (part 2)

Green Car Congress

As articulated by Dr. Jim Szybist from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), one vision of a high-octane ethanol fuel infrastructure and distribution system could include a standardized high ethanol/high octane fuel with ethanol content probably in the E20-E50 range. RON ~85), and be inexpensive for refiners to produce.

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Opinion: The Impact of Vehicle Customization on ADAS Technology

Clean Fleet Report

With federal mandates requiring the integration of ADAS features in 2025 vehicles and about 75% of vehicles in North America estimated to be ADAS-equipped by 2030 1 , the aftermarket faces a paradigm shift. Yet, ongoing legal disputes underscore the need for comprehensive federal legislation to address evolving automotive technology.