New Jersey May Adopt California Emissions Standards

The New Jersey legislature is debating new vehicle emission rules that would go into effect in 2006.

Electronics to Improve Performance in 2004 Explorer

Ford Motor Co. announced June 20 that electronic throttle control (ETC) is one of several new technologies it will introduce next year as standard equipment on the 2004 Explorer to help increase its fuel economy by about 5 percent while reducing emissions.

New Jersey May Adopt California Emissions Standards

The New Jersey legislature is debating new vehicle emission rules that would go into effect in 2006. The rules, based on the strict model in California, would include a requirement that 10 percent of the cars sold in the state produce no emissions.

Electronics to Improve Performance in 2004 Explorer

Ford Motor Co. announced June 20 that electronic throttle control (ETC) is one of several new technologies it will introduce next year as standard equipment on the 2004 Explorer to help increase its fuel economy by about 5 percent while reducing emissions.

New Jersey May Adopt California Emissions Standards

GM Says Fuel Cell Cars Offer Solution to Greenhouse Gas Emissions

In a European study that parallels one done in the U.S. in 2001, researchers found that fuel cell vehicles using hydrogen produced from natural gas could present an attractive solution to cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

GM Says Fuel Cell Cars Offer Solution to Greenhouse Gas Emissions

In a European study that parallels one done in the U.S. in 2001, researchers found that fuel cell vehicles using hydrogen produced from natural gas could present an attractive solution to cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

GM Says Fuel Cell Cars Offer Solution to Greenhouse Gas Emissions

California Bill to Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions Gets Stuck in Assembly

A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions like carbon dioxide from vehicles has come to a standstill in the California Assembly. A number of legislators who initially supported the bill have changed their minds, and environmentalists acknowledge they are a few votes shy of sending the bill to the governor’s office.

New Emissions Testing to Take Place at Jiffy Lube Locations

In response to the new enhanced emissions testing requirements that took effect May 1, Jiffy Lube International has added new equipment at more than 100 of its service centers to test all vehicles impacted by the new mandate.