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BMW Group shifting to cylindrical BMW cells in NEUE KLASSE from 2025; 46xx

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The newly-developed sixth generation of our lithium-ion cells will bring a huge leap in technology that will increase energy density by more than 20 percent, improve charging speed by up to 30 percent and enhance range by up to 30 percent. We are also reducing CO 2 emissions from cell production by up to 60 percent.

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Honda Plans to Launch Hydrogen Vehicle Using FCEV Technology

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We introduced the FCX Clarity sedan in 2008. The fuel cell technology reduces CO2 emissions achieving clean energy. Unlike battery electric vehicles, which require hours of charging time, FCEVs can be refueled in just a few minutes, similar to traditional gasoline-powered vehicles.

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GM Quantifies CO2 and Fuel Consumption Reductions Via E-REVs And PHEVs, As Compared To Conventional Hybrids

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General Motors has released a white paper that evaluates the CO 2 reduction potential of extended-range electric vehicles (E-REVs) as well as plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), in combination with multiple vehicle charging scenarios, as compared to conventional hybrids. What is the most effective charging infrastructure for such vehicles?

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Volvo Drops DRIVe V70 and S80 CO2 Emissions Below 120 g/km

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There has been a swift pace of development since the launch of our first 119-gram models in Paris in autumn 2008.”. l/100 km): Intelligent battery recharging, whereby the control system only allows the alternator to charge the battery when the engine is operating at low load, for instance when driving downhill.

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Tsinghua/Argonne Study Finds That Mass Use of EVs in China Could Result in Higher CO2 and Criteria Pollutant Emissions Than Conventional and Hybrid Gasoline Vehicles Due to Coal-Fired Generation of Electricity

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The study examined the fuel-cycle CO 2 , SO 2 , and NO x emissions of EVs in China in both current (2008) and future (2030) periods and compared them with those of conventional gasoline vehicles and gasoline hybrids. Generation mix of the six interprovincial power grids in 2008. and NO x emissions. Credit: ACS, Huo et al.

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

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To learn from its experience, let’s look back through Norway’s 30-year journey to becoming an EV giant: it all started with a mission to curb the country’s CO2 emissions. Curbing CO2 Emissions with Electric Transport. By 2015, Norway already had 10,000 charging stations.

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Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

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