The US Securities Exchange Commission and several states’ attorneys general have started investigating Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) over possible breaches of diesel vehicle emissions standards. The information was disclosed in ...
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Clariant has announced a new development in controlling harmful nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions. Nitrous oxide emissions are harmful in two ways: they exacerbate the greenhouse effect and damage the ozone layer. At present, nitrous oxide is ...
Automotive emissions control systems manufacturer Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies (FECT) is planning to establish a new production facility in Columbus, Indiana. The proposed 400,000ft2 facility will see around $61m in investment, ...
BASF has announced the commercial launch of PremAir NXT, a next-generation direct ozone reduction (DOR) catalytic coating technology that can help automakers meet new U.S. Tier 3 and California LEV III emissions reduction requirements. ...
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Maxwell Technologies Incorporated today announced a joint development agreement with Corning Incorporated with the goal of advancing the state of capacitive energy storage technology by addressing the challenges frequently cited by ...
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COLUMBUS, IN — Engine manufacturer Cummins received certification for its 6.7L Turbo Diesel from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), meeting the Low-Emission Vehicle III standards, which apply to all vehicles under 14,000 ...
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BASF today inaugurated its new production plant for mobile emissions catalysts in Sroda Slaska, a Special Economic Zone near Wroclaw, Poland. The grand opening event was attended by a number of national and local government officials, ...
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The US Environmental Protection Agency's proposed carbon emissions guidelines issued Monday would have the biggest impact on Appalachian and Powder River Basin thermal coal producers, though the latter may be able to soften the impact if ...
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BASF will introduce the new LNT+CS4F emissions control system for diesel engines at the International Vienna Motor Symposium, scheduled to be held from 08 to 09 May 2014 in Vienna, Austria. The new system is said to combine features of a ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Houston, Texas-based Phillips 66 Company recently agreed to retire over 21 billion sulfur credits that could have been used in the production of gasoline, which could ...
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Beginning in 2017, all gasoline sold in the US must contain less than 10 parts per million sulfur, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday, dismissing oil industry arguments that the new standard is unnecessary and could ...
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Shortly after President Barack Obama announced the second phase of efficiency regulation for heavy trucks, Volvo and Daimler showed their support. "DTNA is committed to regulatory leadership and we applaud standards that include total ...
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Emissions of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter from heavy-duty engines produced since 2010 are “substantially lower than required by regulations,” according to a new study. The findings were reported by the Coordinating ...
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Carrier Transicold says its optional engine emissions system (EES) designed to comply with California’s stringent emissions standards has been CARB-approved. The EES reduces diesel particulate mass from trailer refrigeration units ...
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BASF Catalysts India Private Limited is expanding its mobile emissions catalysts production capacity in Chennai, India. Construction of a new 47,000 square meter facility will begin in December 2013, enhancing the company’s existing ...
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