Two Los Angeles-based consulting firms, MotorScience Inc., and MotorScience Enterprise Inc., (MotorScience) and their owner, Chi Zheng, have agreed to settle alleged Clean Air Act (CAA) violations stemming from the illegal import of 24,478 all-terrain, recreational vehicles into the U.S. from China without testing to ensure emissions would meet applicable limits on harmful air pollution, announced the Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (ARB).

A Dallas-based group of companies and their owner must either stop importing vehicles or follow a comprehensive compliance plan to settle Clean Air Act (CAA) violations stemming from the alleged illegal import of over 24,167 highway motorcycles and recreational vehicles into the United States without proper documentation.

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Now that's an infrastructure project!

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Every day for over 10 days, a 39-year-old mechanic has been driving down to Mumbai from his house in Virar, to sanitise the vehicles of the police and the BMC. Vijay Kumar Babanna Rajappa runs a small garage opposite the Siddhivinayak temple at Prabhadevi. It has been closed since the lockdown, but Rajappa, who wanted to do something for our frontline warriors in the battle against COVID-19, has been helping them free of cost. So far he has sanitised over 150 vehicles.

Rajappa has sanitised all the vehicles of police stations at Shivaji Park, Mahim, Dadar, Virar and Arnala. He was given a letter of appreciation from many police stations for this. "We gave a letter of appreciation to Rajappa for helping the police department by sanitising our vehicles including mobile vans, cars, beat Marshal's bikes etc. It protects us from this virus while traveling from one place to another place," said Sunayana Nate, inspector of Dadar police station.

Virar corporator Maya Chaudhary said, "We took Rajappa's help to sanitise municipal emergency service vehicles, buses, police vehicles and auto rickshaws in Vasai-Virar. Rajappa is doing great work without charging for it. We have also asked him to sanitise vehicles used by doctors, nurses and ward officers."

'Keeping our police safe'
"Every day the police deal with many people including accused and have to take them to police stations or courts. Currently these may include COVID-19 positive people. The accused touch many areas inside the vehicle. So I decided to clean their vehicles and keep all our police personnel safe from the danger. I also clean the bikes of beat Marshals. If their vehicles are safe, they are safe," said Rajappa.

Rajappa even explained the process of cleaning the vehicles. At first he washes a vehicle with water from both inside and out. "Then I wash it with diesel and dry the entire vehicle. Then I use a litre of water mixed with sanitiser and apply it to the vehicle. It takes me an hour to completely clean a car. I use a sanitiser which is WHO and FDA-approved. It is only used on the metallic body of cars and bikes."

'Sanitisation helps'
He added, "If a person who is infected by COVID-19 travels in the car, there are chances it can spread to others who use the vehicle. The air-conditioning can also increase chances of spreading this virus, but if we sanitise the vehicle, there are no chances of the virus spreading." He claimed after a vehicle is sanitised, it is safe for about 15 days. He now wants to approach hospitals to sanitise ambulances.

Rajappa has been working as a mechanic since 1999. The usual charges for deep washing of vehicles are around R300-R500 each, but he has not been charging for the same.

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Exports (Bop) - Medium&Heavy Trucks, Buses&Other Motor Vehicles in Canada decreased to 497.40 CAD Million in March from 544.70 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Medium&Heavy Trucks, Buses&Other M in Canada averaged 341.06 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 776.40 CAD Million in May of 1999 and a record low of 105.70 CAD Million in August of 1992. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Medium&heavy Trucks, Buses&oth.

Imports of (bop) - Motor Vehicles and Parts in Canada decreased to 8044 CAD Million in March from 9229.40 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports of (bop) - Motor Vehicles and Parts in Canada averaged 5955.81 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10341.90 CAD Million in March of 2018 and a record low of 2205.80 CAD Million in February of 1991. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Motor Vehicles And Parts.

Exports (Fob): Mfc Prds - Passenger Motor Vehicles in Brazil decreased to 81 USD Million in April from 318 USD Million in March of 2020. Exports (Fob): Mfc Prds - Passenger Motor Vehicles in Brazil averaged 236.72 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1499 USD Million in September of 2019 and a record low of 4.08 USD Million in February of 1991. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports of : Mfc Prds - Passenger Motor Vehi.

Car Production in Turkey decreased to 103350 Units in March from 127882 Units in February of 2020. Car Production in Turkey averaged 45784.19 Units from 1974 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 163460 Units in November of 2017 and a record low of 1421 Units in August of 1980. In Turkey, Total Motor Vehicles Production refers to the production of total motor vehicles, excluding tractors. This page provides - Turkey Car Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports Intra Eu - Vehicles Not Railway & Tram Accessories in the United Kingdom increased to 4015.90 GBP Million in February from 3364.44 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Vehicles Not Railway & Tram Acc in the United Kingdom averaged 2585.07 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5317.31 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 912.87 GBP Million in August of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Vehicles Not Railway & Tram.

Imports - Vehicles Not Railway, Tram, Parts & Accessories in the United Kingdom increased to 4729.23 GBP Million in February from 4148.90 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports - Vehicles Not Railway, Tram, Parts & Acce in the United Kingdom averaged 3305.86 GBP Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6305.14 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 1541.38 GBP Million in December of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Vehicles Not Railway, Tram, Parts & Ac.

Car Registrations in Malaysia remained unchanged at 104735 in February from 104735 in January of 2020. Car Registrations in Malaysia averaged 69210.85 from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 138727 in March of 2015 and a record low of 9732 in May of 1988. This page provides - Malaysia Car Registrations - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Car Registrations in Turkey increased to 72072 in March from 53135 in February of 2020. Car Registrations in Turkey averaged 62823.11 from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 157531 in January of 2011 and a record low of 5921 in February of 2002. This page provides - Turkey Total Registered Cars - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Services in Portugal increased to 8958.10 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 8867.90 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Services in Portugal averaged 7052.44 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8958.10 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 5308.90 EUR Million in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Portugal Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Total Vehicle Sales in Australia decreased to 38926 in April from 81690 in March of 2020. Total Vehicle Sales in Australia averaged 78638.11 from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 130300 in June of 2018 and a record low of 38926 in April of 2020. In Australia, New Vehicle Sales include passenger cars, SUVs, light and heavy commercial vehicles. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia New Car Sales - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

GDP From Services in Latvia decreased to 951880 EUR Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 978914 EUR Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Services in Latvia averaged 595212.83 EUR Thousand from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 978914 EUR Thousand in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 187991 EUR Thousand in the first quarter of 1996. This page provides - Latvia Gdp From Wholesale and Retail Trade- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Car Registrations in Taiwan increased to 22138.97 Thousand in March from 22128.79 Thousand in February of 2020. Car Registrations in Taiwan averaged 20043.86 Thousand from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 22456.11 Thousand in July of 2013 and a record low of 15439.63 Thousand in January of 1998. This page provides - Taiwan Total Registered Cars - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Services in Kosovo increased to 295 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 208.50 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2019. GDP From Services in Kosovo averaged 177.71 EUR Million from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 295 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 97.50 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2012. This page provides - Kosovo Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Car Production in Kenya increased to 614 in October from 603 in September of 2019. Car Production in Kenya averaged 525.33 from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1139 in October of 2015 and a record low of 159 in May of 2003. This page provides - Kenya Car Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Auto Exports in India decreased to 286032 units in March from 415329 units in February of 2020. Auto Exports in India averaged 199562.08 units from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 421107 units in August of 2019 and a record low of 2663 units in July of 2004. This page provides - India Motor Vehicles Exports- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Services in El Salvador increased to 830.39 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 741.08 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Services in El Salvador averaged 604.30 USD Million from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 830.39 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 394.95 USD Million in the first quarter of 2005. This page provides - El Salvador Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports of Vehicles in Switzerland decreased to 1389 CHF Million in March from 1540.60 CHF Million in February of 2020. Imports of Vehicles in Switzerland averaged 1526.50 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2001.80 CHF Million in March of 2018 and a record low of 963 CHF Million in August of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Imports of Vehicles.

Imports of Road Vehicles in Switzerland decreased to 193.44 CHF Million in March from 201.99 CHF Million in February of 2020. Imports of Road Vehicles in Switzerland averaged 201.26 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 268.06 CHF Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 128.13 CHF Million in August of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Imports of Road Vehicles.

Imports of Transport Eqp. Excl. Road Vehicles in Australia increased to 718 AUD Million in March from 314 AUD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Transport Eqp. Excl. Road Vehicles in Australia averaged 307.29 AUD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8353 AUD Million in July of 2017 and a record low of 52 AUD Million in July of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Imports of Transport Eqp. Excl. Road Vehicles.

Imports - Road Vehicles Incl. Air Cushion Vehicles in Australia decreased to 2881 AUD Million in March from 3015 AUD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Road Vehicles Incl. Air Cushion Vehicles in Australia averaged 1577.33 AUD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3694 AUD Million in June of 2018 and a record low of 259 AUD Million in January of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Imports of Road Vehicles Incl. Air Cushion Vehicl.

Car Registrations in Vietnam increased to 18270 in March from 16696 in February of 2020. Car Registrations in Vietnam averaged 13508.47 from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 32511 in December of 2018 and a record low of 2992 in February of 2007. This page provides - Vietnam Car Sales - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports - Special Purpose Motor Vehicles, Not Specified in Mexico increased to 8887 USD THO in March from 7837 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Special Purpose Motor Vehicles, Not Spec in Mexico averaged 12555.59 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 27081 USD THO in November of 2014 and a record low of 5340 USD THO in January of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Special Purpose Motor Vehicles, Not Sp.

Exports of Motor Vehicles & Chassis in China increased to 1369200 USD THO in April from 932000 USD THO in March of 2020. Exports of Motor Vehicles & Chassis in China averaged 1101794.43 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2024100 USD THO in February of 2020 and a record low of 520546 USD THO in February of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Exports of Motor Vehicles & Chassis.

Imports of Parts of Motor Vehicles in China decreased to 2284700 USD THO in April from 2488200 USD THO in March of 2020. Imports of Parts of Motor Vehicles in China averaged 1240910.31 USD THO from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4511600 USD THO in February of 2020 and a record low of 32345 USD THO in January of 1998. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Imports of Parts of Motor Vehicles.

Imports of Motor Vehicles & Chassis in China decreased to 1619700 USD THO in April from 3012000 USD THO in March of 2020. Imports of Motor Vehicles & Chassis in China averaged 1908536.09 USD THO from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7380500 USD THO in July of 2018 and a record low of 24952 USD THO in February of 1997. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Imports of Motor Vehicles & Chassis.