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NewsMay 6, 2013

ESW Group Acquires Cleaire

ESW Group acquired the assets and product line of Cleaire Advanced Emissions Controls LLC (Cleaire) on April 18. Cleaire, which designed, developed, and manufactured retrofit emission control systems for diesel engines, ceased operations on Jan.18.

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NewsMarch 25, 2013

California Extends Clean Vehicle Rebate Project

California's Clean Vehicle Rebate Project has been extended with a $10.5 million infusion. Under the rebate program, government entities and others can get up to a $2,500 state rebate for purchasing plug-in hybrid electric and zero-emission vehicles.

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NewsFebruary 6, 2013

Beverly Hills Opens CNG Fueling Station and Replaces Four Refuse Trucks With CNG Models

The City of Beverly Hills, Calif., recently opened its new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station. The new station will fuel the City’s growing fleet of CNG vehicles, which now includes four new refuse trucks.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2013

Major DPF Manufacturer Cleaire Closes

Cleaire Advanced Emissions Controls, a major manufacturer of diesel particulate filters (DPFs), ceased operations on Jan. 18. The California Air Resources Board (ARB) said that this “will likely have an effect on the warranties and parts availability of Cleaire filters."

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NewsDecember 26, 2012

2014 Honda Accord PHEV is 1st to Meet California’s New Strict Standard

SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has approved the first car for sale in California that meets ARB’s most stringent smog-emission standard to date, the SULEV20 standard.

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NewsDecember 14, 2012

CARB Announces Grants for Zero-Emission Off-Road Equipment Demo

SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board (ARB) announced Dec. 13 its grant solicitation for the $1 million Advanced Technology Demonstration Projects: Zero-Emission Off-Road Equipment. Applications are due Feb. 7, 2013.

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NewsNovember 19, 2012

Calif. Air Resources Board Accepts Federal Fuel Economy Standards

SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Air Resources Board (ARB) approved an amendment that acknowledges that the federal vehicle standard for greenhouse gas emissions regulations for MY-2017-2025 passenger vehicles satisfies California’s requirements.

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Articlesby Shelley MikaNovember 15, 2012

Refurbishing Off-Road Equipment

When off-road equipment doesn't measure up in terms of performance or emissions requirements, fleets don't have to make the investment in brand-new units. For the City of Venture, Calif., refurbishing turned out to be an affordable and environmentally beneficial choice.

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NewsJuly 6, 2012

Caterpillar Fined $510K for Selling Uncertified Equipment in California

SACRAMENTO, CA - Caterpillar, Inc., will pay a fine of $510,000 to the California Air Resources Board (ARB) for shipping more than 590,000 on-road and off-road engines that did not have legally required emissions controls installed.

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NewsMay 15, 2012

CARB Fines Imperial Irrigation District for Diesel Truck Fleet Violations

SACRAMENTO - The California Air Resources Board fined the Imperial Irrigation District $45,375. Investigators found the district neglected to install particulate filters on its trucks, record smoke emissions, and report on off-road diesel equipment use.

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