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The average for its cars will have to be 42 mpg, and for its trucks will be 26 mpg by 2016, in coordination with new CAFE standards. [22] If the average fuel economy of a manufacturer's annual fleet of vehicle production falls below its defined standard, the manufacturer must pay a penalty, then US$5.50 per 0.1 mpg under the standard ...
The regulation also applies to diesel powered passenger cars (but not to gasoline cars). In-use vehicles in the specified categories must meet 1997/98 emission standards for the respective new vehicle type (in the case of heavy duty engines NO x = 4.5 g/kWh, PM = 0.25 g/kWh).
Car dealership – Business which sells, buys, and trades new and/or used cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans; Ultra-low-emission vehicle – vehicles that emit low levels of emissions; Partial zero-emissions vehicle
By 1964, most new cars sold in the U.S. were so equipped, and PCV quickly became standard equipment on all vehicles worldwide. [ 3 ] The first legislated exhaust (tailpipe) emission standards were promulgated by the State of California for 1966 model year for cars sold in that state, followed by the United States as a whole in model year 1968.
The major source of NO x production from nitrogen-bearing fuels such as certain coals and oil, is the conversion of fuel bound nitrogen to NO x during combustion. [22] During combustion, the nitrogen bound in the fuel is released as a free radical and ultimately forms free N 2 , or NO.
The Kansas City area is under an air quality alert as smog pollution in the metro area is expected to reach an unhealthy level for the second consecutive day, according to the Mid-America Regional ...
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17 cars emit less than 80 mg/km, i.e. do not emit more NO x on this more demanding cycle than on the NEDC cycle. 22 additional cars fall below the 110% conformity factor. In total: 57% of cars have then a good chance to be compatible with WLTC-RDE. 30 cars fall above the 110% conformity factor and have then to be improved to satisfy the WLTC ...