The crossover will receive Mazda's Skyactiv - D 2.2 - liter clean diesel engine, which has been tuned to meet
strict emissions standards in North America.
Volkswagen has incurred about $ 30 billion in expenses since admitting in 2015 that it installed software on about 11 million diesel cars that allowed the vehicles to detect when they were being tested in laboratory conditions, seeking to boost sales of «clean diesel» automobiles that would conform to
more strict emissions standards and appeal to consumers with environmental concerns.
California's government agency responsible for maintaining healthy air quality voted on Friday to
adopt stricter emissions standards for automobiles, essentially daring President Donald Trump to confront the state in a legal battle over climate change.
This natural gas - powered engine exceeds federal EPA emission standards by about 90 % and is poised to take market share
as stricter emissions standards are implemented.
Consistent with what Palmer told us in an interview at the New York auto show earlier this year, the Aston Martin RapideE would function both as a way to bring in new customers and as a means of
achieving stricter emissions standards, particularly in China.
In addition to the new engine, Mazda has also announced that it will begin electrifying its cars in 2019 but focus on markets it calls «regions that use a high ratio of clean energy for power generation or restrict certain vehicles to reduce air pollution» (read: markets with
extremely strict emissions standards).
Since the Cayenne and Panamera account for a major chunk of Porsche's global sales, the plug - in hybrid versions will allow the automaker to meet
stricter emissions standards while continuing to offer traditional standalone gasoline powertrains in its sports cars (for now, at least).
Then, in January, the EPA
proposed strict emissions standards for new fossil fuel - fired power plants — standards that coal plants could only meet with carbon capture and storage, a technology still in its nascent commercial stages.
Proposals floated by Trump at the meeting reportedly included
setting stricter emissions standards for imported cars than American - made autos, as well as subjecting foreign vehicles to a 20 % tariff and extending the efficiency standards until 2030, five years later than currently scheduled and a key demand from California.
If those states are allowed by the E.P.A. to
enact stricter emissions standards, the result will be fuel - economy standards tighter than the requirements enacted by Congress in late 2007.
MATS requires large coal - and oil - fired electric generators to
meet stricter emissions standards by incorporating emissions control technologies in existing generating facilities.
After becoming governor of California, he pushed for
stricter emissions standards and converted three of his four Hummers to run on alternative fuels.
A production version of the all - electric RapideE concept (pictured), based on the Aston Martin Rapide S luxury sedan, will also help Aston Martin meet
stricter emissions standards.
Thanks to its advanced exhaust technology, both 911 GT3 models meet
the strict emissions standard of LEV II in the USA.
The compact Chevy's new 2.0 - litre turbo - diesel engine is estimated to produce 148 horsepower and 258 lb - ft torque — down a bit from the European version's 161 horsepower and 266 lb - ft, probably because of measures necessary to meet
our stricter emissions standards.
SB 535 (Yee), Chapter 215, Statutes of 2010, established the «green sticker program,» which allows certain single - occupant vehicles — generally, plug - in hybrid vehicles that meet the Air Resources Board's
strictest emission standard — to drive in carpool lanes.
It takes a closer look at how Honda leads the way to improve air quality by meeting
strict emissions standards.
The company withdrew them because of
stricter emissions standards and strong demand in other markets, Baker said.
With the Ioniq Electric, this is borne out by the fact that it's predominantly sold in relatively low numbers in California and states that have adopted California's
strict emissions standards.
ARB stated that Honda has a history of being the first manufacturer to comply with California's
strict emission standards.
In addition to fuel economy ratings leadership, the Accord has continually led the industry in meeting
strict emissions standards.
For 1972, Engine power dropped to meet
stricter emissions standards and rising gas prices.
This is attributed to
stricter emission standards, and the use of «scrubbing» technology in China that removes more of the sulfate waste from smokestacks.