IN BRIEF.FEATHER IN CAP: The California Air Resources Board California Air Resources Board (CARB) is the "clean air agency" of the state of California in the United States. Established originally in 1967, it is a part of the California Environmental Protection Agency, an organization which reports directly to the California has certified a Capstone MicroTurbine as the world's first turbine engine for use in commercial hybrid electric vehicles A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is a vehicle which combines a conventional propulsion system with an on-board rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) to achieve better fuel economy than a conventional vehicle without being hampered by range from a charging unit like an . Certification is essential for widespread engine acceptance across the nation. In tests, the natural gas-fueled Capstone system emitted 80 percent less nitrogen oxide Noun 1. nitrogen oxide - any of several oxides of nitrogen formed by the action of nitric acid on oxidizable materials; present in car exhausts pollutant - waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil than the next-cleanest comparable bus and truck engine. - Daily News |
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