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District of Columbia,15 States to Completely Wipe Out Toxic Diesel Fumes By 2050 in New MOU

Posted on 14 July 2020 by Ken Zino

While trucks and buses only account for 4% of vehicles on the road, they are responsible for ~25% of total transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions. Included in the sweeping reform are large pickup trucks and vans, delivery trucks, box trucks, school and transit buses, and long-haul delivery trucks (big-rigs). Continue reading →

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Toyota Plating Machine Significantly Reduces CO2

Posted on 9 July 2020 by Ken Zino

This new stamping-type plating machine eliminates the need of a dipping process where parts to be plated are completely immersed in multiple baths of plating solution, which is required in the most common plating processes at present. As a result, waste solution can be dramatically reduced to about one-thirtieth and CO2 emissions to about one-third, which contributes to a significant reduction in environmental impact. The technology also reduces plating time and the process footprint. Continue reading →

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Toyota Recalls 266k More Prius Models for Stalling

Posted on 6 July 2020 by Ken Zino

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update for the hybrid system. If the vehicle has experienced an inverter failure with hybrid system faults, the inverter assembly will be repaired or replaced, prior to software update. Continue reading →

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Xpeng Now Delivering P7 Intelligent EV Sports Sedan

Posted on 6 July 2020 by Ken Zino

The P7 claims cutting-edge autonomous vehicle and electric vehicle technology. On paper it’s formidable. P7 arrives as the Trump Administration is being outflanked in a trade war that Trump started and is losing. Continue reading →

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4 July 2020 – We Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident

Posted on 4 July 2020 by Ken Zino

Jefferson, rightly regarded as the clearest, most eloquent writer, created what remains one of our core documents. It simply states that all of us equals could work at Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. This of course led from our Articles of Confederation, to our Declaration and thence to one of the finest organizing documents of the 18th or any other century – our Constitution Continue reading →

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Chinese Junk Watch – Cub Scout Pins Recalled for Lead

Posted on 3 July 2020 by Ken Zino

The pin’s face and shaft contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues. Continue reading →

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Q2 US Sales Snippets and Notes

Posted on 1 July 2020 by Ken Zino

“While the industry experienced significant declines due to the outbreak of COVID-19, full-size pickup truck sales performed exceptionally well, and overall sales showed signs of recovery, especially deliveries to retail customers,” GM claimed. Continue reading →

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GM Reports Q2 US Sales at -34% Year-over-Year

Posted on 1 July 2020 by Ken Zino

“While the industry experienced significant declines due to the outbreak of COVID-19, full-size pickup truck sales performed exceptionally well, and overall sales showed signs of recovery, especially deliveries to retail customers,” GM claimed. Continue reading →

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COVID Casualty – Woodward Dream Cruise

Posted on 30 June 2020 by Ken Zino

Southeastern Michigan is in Phase 4 of Whitmer’s Safe Start Plan. This means social gatherings are limited to small groups with social distancing, and outdoor crowds are limited to no more than 100 people. Continue reading →

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Navistar Settles Diesel Air Quality Violations for $2m

Posted on 29 June 2020 by Ken Zino

The Illinois-based company modified its vehicle calibrations from their certified design through “running changes” in the engines of its heavy-duty trucks without notifying the California Air Resources Board that the changes were being made, as is required. Continue reading →

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Global Vehicle Sales Improve but COVID Wave 2 Lurks

Posted on 29 June 2020 by Ken Zino

This now looks like a long shot to AutoInformed with the US leading the way in spreading new infections and fatalities from the maskless and clueless Trump misadministration.  In the US, a repetition of the ‘cash for clunkers’ scheme could potentially lift sales, “but this has yet to be fully debated or agreed,” says LMC. Continue reading →

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Global Parts – BMW, Toyota Recall Tie Rods

Posted on 29 June 2020 by Ken Zino

During rough road driving conditions or high temperatures, a steering gear tie rod may become damaged, possibly resulting in a fractured tie rod. Continue reading →

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California Requires Electric Trucks by 2045

Posted on 26 June 2020 by Ken Zino

Trucks are the largest single source of air pollution from vehicles, responsible for 70% of the smog-causing pollution and 80% of carcinogenic diesel soot even though they number only 2 million among the 30 million registered vehicles in the state.  Continue reading →

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US June Retail Sales Down -6% from Pre-Virus Forecast

Posted on 26 June 2020 by Ken Zino

The sales came at a high price, though, Record levels of manufacturer incentives for the month of June are supporting the recovery. Incentive spending should reach $4,411 in June, the highest ever for the month and an increase of $445 from June 2019. Incentives on cars are expected to be up $459 to $4,031, with trucks/SUVs up $407 to $4,524. Continue reading →

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Top Five Air Pollution Actions to Improve Health, Climate

Posted on 25 June 2020 by Ken Zino

While some efforts that replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources improve both local health and favorably impact climate change, other, often politically popular programs are of limited value on either front. Continue reading →

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