On November 3rd CARB (California Air Resources Board) held the first public webinar regarding new Tier 5 emissions regulations that are tentatively set to replace the current Tier 4 regulations by 2028/29. Our experts weighed in on the 5-hour webinar and breakdown key takeaways that will have an impact on all involved industries. ThisContinued
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
Public Availability of Modified Text for the Procedures for Exemption of Add-On and Modified Part(s) for On Road Vehicles/Engines The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) has posted a 15-day Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text for the Procedures for Exemption of Add-On and Modified Part(s) for On Road Vehicles/Engines. Public Hearing Date:Continued
While one of the more well known automobile emissions battles was kicked off in October 1997 with the introduction of the Toyota Prius hybrid, the California Air Resource Board (CARB) was already seven years into it’s Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program. The majority of awareness, protocols and standards in place across several cities in the UnitedContinued
On October 14th, 2020, The California Air Resources Board (CARB) issued a manufacturer Mail-out advisory (Mail-out ECC #2020-06) encouraging engine and vehicle manufacturers to voluntarily disclose non-compliant emission software and other violations to the agency by December 31st, 2020, in order to offset substantial financial penalties and remedial actions related to potentially non-conforming products.
On October 14th, 2020, The California Air Resources Board (CARB) issued a manufacturer Mail-out advisory (Mail-out ECC #2020-06) encouraging engine and vehicle manufacturers to voluntarily disclose non-compliant emission software and other violations to the agency by December 31st, 2020, in order to offset substantial financial penalties and remedial actions related to potentially non-conforming products.
Toyota is a leading proponent of hydrogen fuels and hydrogen vehicle technology. They’re also the maker of the Mirai hydrogen-powered sedan. It’s easy to see why the Japanese company has major interest in the growth of a hydrogen refueling infrastructure. They’re so committed to hydrogen, that they’ve just announced a major investment that willContinued
Renewable diesel just experienced a major expansion in the state of California. Neste, a maker of “green” diesel, just inked a deal with four of California’s largest fuel distributors to bring their product to industrial end-users throughout the state. The full story is on NGT News, but here are the bullets: Houston-based Neste USContinued
Canadian off-road recreational vehicle manufacturer Bombardier has been fined by the California Air Resources Board. The full story is at BakersfieldNow.com, but here are the bullets: Bombardier was importing recreational vehicles that violated California law The California Air Resources Board was notified by a tip from the EPA Investigators discovered that the company was programmingContinued
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