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TECO 2030 will supply fuel cells for hydrogen-powered tugboats pushing the barges along the Danube. IMO, the International Maritime Organization, targets carbon emission cuts of 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050, compared to 2008 values. Total greenhouse gas emissions are to be reduced by at least 50% by 2050.

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Maritime transport is crucial for supplying the BMW Group’s international manufacturing network and for the global distribution of vehicles. —Jürgen Maidl, Senior Vice President Production Network and Supply Chain Management at the BMW Group. By 2021, one million electrified vehicles of the BMW Group will be on the roads.

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AUGUST 17, 2009

BYD, the China-based battery and automaker, will supply lithium-ion batteries to one of China’s top three auto groups for applications in hybrid vehicles. The agreement markets BYD’s first Li-ion supply deal with a domestic China OEM. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Darling International and a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation are taking initial steps towards the formation of a joint venture to build a facility capable of producing more than 10,000 barrels/day or (135 million gallons per year) of renewable diesel on a site adjacent to Valero’s St. Darling International Inc. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

It will deliver electrified internal combustion engines (ICE) and full electric variants as the company evolves its product line-up in the future. Jaguar Land Rover’s aim is to achieve net zero carbon emissions across its supply chain, products and operations by 2039.

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MAY 14, 2018

A new study finds that the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that could undermine international efforts to reduce emissions. The paper is published in Nature Communications. trillion) in 2014. trillion) in 2014.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Unconventional liquids become increasingly important in the total supply of liquid fuels, according to IEO2011. The transportation sector accounted for 27% of total world delivered energy consumption in 2008, and transportation energy use increases by 1.4% per year from 2008 to 2035 in the reference case. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2019

The project will also carry out feasibility studies on the development of a sustainable hydrogen supply chain, coordinating all stakeholders including customers, hydrogen producers, and suppliers. There is a significant worldwide focus on emissions reduction in the marine industry, including ships and ports.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

During the Global Financial Crisis in 2008/9, the COVID19 pandemic, and now the Ukrainian War, economic stimulus packages were meant to put the world on a cleaner and greener path, but this is not at all evident in the CO 2 emissions data. —Glen Peters, a Research Director at the CICERO Center for International Climate Research.

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DECEMBER 22, 2009

In December 2008, China’s Ministry of Science and Technology selected China BAK’s “Electric Vehicles Lithium-phosphate Power Battery Industrialization Project” as a key project of the National High Technology Research and Development Program (863 Program), with associated funding. Xiangqian Li, CEO of China BAK. Earlier post ).

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JANUARY 9, 2018

Sinopec, the world’s largest operator in the refining sector, will consequently be the first international company to make full use of the EST, which Eni developed through its research and industrial developments. Energy Institute - 19th World Petroleum Congress 2008: A World in Transition: Delivering Energy for Sustainable Growth.

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AUGUST 9, 2017

In 2008, Hexagon was chosen as a member of the Department of Energy’s Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence (HSECoE) to promote the use of composites for hydrogen storage with the purpose of accelerating the market entry of fuel cell vehicles.

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MARCH 5, 2013

A conventional internal-combustion engine combines with hydraulic units and an accompanying gas (e.g., However, it is much quicker to recharge and can use the extra energy provided by the internal-combustion engine more efficiently, Bosch says. nitrogen) pressure accumulator and a reservoir to provide a brief boost to acceleration.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The BMW Group has been analyzing battery cells since 2008, allowing it to draw on many years of experience and, as a result, extensive expertise in the field. The relevant agreements guarantee a reliable supply of these materials until 2025 and beyond. The BMW Group has launched several major innovations with this in mind.

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MARCH 19, 2019

Eaton is supplying a number of leading-edge technologies that improve fuel economy and reduce emissions to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) teams. Since 2008, Eaton’s Vehicle Group has been laser-focused on reducing emissions and fuel consumption.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

AvtoVAZ, the largest automaker based in Russia, a part of Rostec Corporation, introduced three new LADA concept cars at the Moscow International Motor Show 2014. Having become a shareholder of AvtoVAZ in 2008, Rostec appointed a group of managers to develop AvtoVAZ in 2009. AvtoVAZ is also eyeing foreign markets.

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MAY 4, 2023

“Your EVs, especially… 2008-e, they are also towards a €40,000 price range already. And that’s something that internally, we look at very closely. This was partly due to higher shipments, which were made possible due to improvements in the supply of semiconductors. We’re not there across the portfolio today.

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MAY 8, 2019

Teijin has been developing leading-edge composite product technologies and applications since establishing the Teijin Composites Innovation Center in 2008. Since branding its CFRTP product as Sereebo in 2012, Teijin developed high-volume production methods in collaboration with domestic and international partners, including GM.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

This is due to the need for a consistent supply of power to meet electrical load demands. Both systems were set up to support all DoD hydrogen vehicle testing, to include both hydrogen internal combustion and fuel cell vehicles. Hydrogen fuel cell use is growing exponentially worldwide in the private sector.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

At SYKE’s Marine Research Centre, the use of planktonic algae as a source of bioenergy has been studied since 2008 during several national and international projects. Neste Oil is already working with a number of international research institutions, universities, and companies in the algae research area.

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JULY 5, 2016

Example of typical elements in a hydrogen fueling station, including the hydrogen supply. It supersedes the earlier ISO/TS 20100:2008 and is part of a series of standards for the components necessary for a fueling station as shown in the diagram below. Source: ISO. Click to enlarge.

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In addition to the fuel savings, electric vehicles typically require less maintenance than traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, which means lower maintenance costs. Since 2008, the company has invested more than $1 billion in alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and infrastructure.

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JANUARY 22, 2013

The hydraulic components (motor and pump) recover and store the energy generated by the internal combustion engine and by braking and deceleration (kinetic energy); kinetic energy from braking that would otherwise be lost as heat is converted into hydraulic energy and stored in a pressure accumulator.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

BP will bring its international experience in convenience and fuel retailing and aviation operations. The venture is also expected to benefit from access to competitive fuels supplies from RIL’s Jamnagar refining complex in Gujarat on the west coast of India, the world’s largest refinery complex.

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AUGUST 22, 2012

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Rural Development Biorefinery Assistance Program (Section 9003 of the 2008 Farm Bill), approved a $99-million, 80% loan guarantee to Chemtex International, Inc. About 30,000 acres will be required to supply the facility with sufficient feedstock. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 16, 2014

The Audi Group has calculated its corporate carbon footprint and is the first premium automobile manufacturer to be certified according to the international standard ISO 14064. It is therefore necessary to focus on all areas of influence—Audi’s production processes as well as the supply chain—according to Waltl.

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MARCH 14, 2009

Argonne engineer Henning Lohse-Busch and his colleagues developed an optimal variable air-fuel ratio combustion strategy that allows a hydrogen internal combustion engine to run efficiently and cleanly in a conventional vehicle. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.07.099. SAE 2008-01-2378 ).

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Private industry and DOE’s national laboratories have already helped to reduce automotive fuel cell costs by more than 50% since 2006 and by more than 30% since 2008. The University of Texas’s Center for Electromechanics, Electric Vehicles International, Hydrogenics USA and Valence Technology will also participate in this project.

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APRIL 9, 2009

Nestlé Waters North America has installed 32 Plug Power GenDrive hydrogen fuel cells, purchased in 2008, in its materials-handling fleet at their Dallas, Texas bottling facility. Nestlé Waters also signed a long-term agreement with Air Products to supply hydrogen and hydrogen fueling station technology for the Dallas facility.

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APRIL 16, 2012

of LNG in global trade), next to Japan (40.7%) (based on 2008 data). Korea is the world’s second-largest LNG importer (imported 16.1% LNG value chain. Upstream: gas reservoir exploration, natural gas production and liquefaction. Middle stream: LNG transportation. Downstream: LNG receiving, storage and distribution.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

In 2008, MINI was a trailblazer for electromobility in the BMW Group. The brand’s small-car models and a crossover model in the compact segment will be available to choose from with conventional internal combustion engines. New MINI models in the crossover and premium compact segment.

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MAY 3, 2010

per gallon) for unleaded gasoline in July 2008, and the price is now exceeding this figure. However, unlike in 2008, this time around there have not been any notable repercussions for the upper echelons of the used car market. Current pump prices are at record highs. British motorists paid a then-record 120 pence per liter (US$6.93

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Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

The journey of SafeCams began with a simple observation by Vanesh Naidoo, its co-founder, during his time in India in 2008. By leveraging partnerships and optimizing their supply chain, SafeCams introduced a variant of dash cams tailored for the Indian market, offering affordability without sacrificing functionality.

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MAY 24, 2011

assessing many important aspects of the intersection of bioenergy and sustainability, including greenhouse gas emissions; biological diversity; the price and supply of a national food. international institutions on the sustainability of bioenergy and in the fact that the emphasis is on. GBEP says that it is currently the only.

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They found that people living in zip codes with the highest average levels of fine PM pollution were significantly more likely to show signs of narrowing (stenosis) in their internal carotid arteries, compared to those living in zip codes with the lowest pollution levels. —Jonathan D. Newman, MD, MPH, lead author.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The company made an internal announcement on February 27th, 2024 which leaked to the press immediately via several Apple employees. Shortly thereafter an Apple board member stated Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs (1955-2011) suggested the company could build an EV around the time Tesla arrived on the automotive scene in 2008.

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A new European Joint Research Centre (JRC) study looking into the supply of raw materials for the manufacture of low-carbon energy technologies found that eight metals were at high risk of shortages. The SET Plan was launched in 2008 with the objective to accelerate the development and deployment of cost-effective low carbon technologies.

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