Lightning eMotors
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Client Success Story: ECO Keeps Lightning eMotors on the road

Company Lightning eMotors Website: https://lightningemotors.com/ Client Since: 2016   The Challenge Initially Lightning was looking for guidance on obtaining an aftermarket exemption for their hydraulic hybrid system. We were able to work closely with CARB to establish a strategy of emissions and OBD testing and documentation submittal that eventually lead to receipt of the ExecutiveContinued

Happy Hour
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We’re hosting a Happy Hour Webinar so you can ask us anything

That’s right, ECO Inc. hosting a Happy Hour Webinar so you can ask our panel of experts anything on your mind regarding EPA & CARB engine certification. There is no agenda, no presentations, just a casual, kickback hour of answering your questions. This webinar is for all engine, vehicle and powertrain manufacturers & OEM’s. DateContinued

Podcast
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Q&A With ECO Inc. CEO Josh Pietak

  We take a step back from talking shop and get to know the man who founded ECO, what the early days were like, what he’s most excited about now in the industry and where ECO is looking toward in the future of emissions compliance.   If you are a manufacturer with issues related toContinued

CARB Notice
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Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Revisions to the On-Board Diagnostic System Requirements and Associated Enforcement Provisions for Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, Medium-Duty Vehicles and Engines, and Heavy-Duty Engines

The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) will conduct a public hearing at the date and time noted below to consider approving for adoption the proposed amendments to California’s On-Board Diagnostic System Requirements for Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles and Engines (OBD II) and Heavy-Duty Engine On-Board Diagnostic System Requirements (HD OBD).Continued

Electric Vehicles Podcast
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Let’s Talk EV Certification

  The team is joined by resident EV expert and Senior Program Manager Brian Chisholm to dig into electric vehicle certification, talk about going it alone vs. teaming up with a consultant and what the future landscape of this expansive industry might look like.   If you are a manufacturer with issues related to emissionsContinued

Tier 5 EPA regulations
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Tier 5 Is Coming

  In part 1 of this ongoing expose in to the upcoming EPA Tier 5 regulations, CEO Josh Pietak and COO Mark Celio discuss why they feel a Tier 5 EPA regulation is on the horizon and what it means for engine and OEM manufacturers alike.   If you are a manufacturer with issues relatedContinued

Latest News
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Three News Stories Of The Week: 2/15

AVL Advances Development of Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine for CO2 Neutral Transportation Hydrogen power on the horizon for farm machinery Biden plans to replace government fleet with electric vehicles   AVL Advances Development of Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine for CO2 Neutral Transportation AVL has continued with the development of a hydrogen combustion engine of theContinued

Scania
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Westport Fuel Systems To Cooperate With Truck And Bus Manufacturer Scania On A Direct Injected Hydrogen Engine Research Project

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (“Westport Fuel Systems”) (TSX:WPRT / Nasdaq:WPRT) today announced it has agreed to commence a research project with Scania to apply its HPDI 2.0TM fuel system with hydrogen to the latest Scania commercial vehicle engine. Preliminary test results are expected in the secondContinued

Heavy Duty Truck
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EPA Increases Clarity, Eases Implementation of Heavy Duty Vehicle Regulations while Proposing further Improvements

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing two actions regarding technical adjustments to improve testing procedures for vehicle and engine emissions programs. These amendments will increase compliance flexibility, improve harmonization with other requirements, increase clarity, correct errors, and remove outdated and unnecessary regulatory text. “The Trump Administration continues its efforts to reduce the regulatoryContinued