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has signed an agreement to acquire the assets associated with the emissions control products of Hilite International. The purchase price was not disclosed and the acquisition, expected to close in the third quarter of 2012, is subject to German regulatory approval. Hilite SCR doser injection nozzle. Click to enlarge. Cummins Inc.

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The total size of the global hydrogen and fuel cell market—including revenues from fuel cells and from hydrogen for fuel cells and internal combustion engines (ICEs)—will reach $785 million in 2012, according to a new white paper from Pike Research. Pike Research 10 trends to watch in 2012.

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The car, which has been designed and built at Hyundai Motorsport’s headquarters in Alzenau, Germany, will break cover for the first time on 10 September at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. The multiple rally-winning WRC team, now in its sixth season, is currently leading a closely fought Manufacturers’ Championship.

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Germany has embarked on a large-scale Energiewende (energy transition)—a policy-driven shift away from nuclear and fossil energy to a renewable energy economy. High electricity rates are burdening private households and industry alike and threatening Germany’s competitiveness, the company noted. Source: Siemens. Click to enlarge.

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These actions are part of the government’s ongoing commitment to putting 1 million vehicles on Germany’s roads by 2020. FOCUS: Germany Launches Electric-Car Initiative. FOCUS: Germany Launches Electric-Car Initiative. Tags: International Projects Germany. By Christoph Rauwald, of Dow Jones Newswires.

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US-based Proton OnSite has been chosen to install an on-site hydrogen generator at one of the first hydrogen fuel cell stations in Germany’s new nationwide H 2 Mobility refueling network. made Proton OnSite hydrogen generator to be delivered for vehicle fueling in Germany. This is the second U.S.-made

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Fraunhofer IWS in Dresden, Germany will hold its 3rd annual workshop on Lithium-sulfur batteries from 12-13 November 2014. As with the prior Lithium-Sulfur Battery Workshops in 2012 and 2013, this year’s symposium will bring together an international audience of scientists and industrial customers.

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The new chemistry reduces the battery’s internal resistance, allowing it to absorb more energy during energy recuperation and at the same time offering improved performance for fast charging. The Federal Republic of Germany and the state of Baden-Württemberg are funding the project with around €60 million.

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liter EcoBoost was in June again named the 2014 International Engine of the Year. In addition to collecting seven International Engine of the Year awards in three years—including Best New Engine in 2012—the 1.0-liter Launched in Europe in 2012 in Ford Focus, the 1.0-liter

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The international “Science Award for Electrochemistry” from BASF and Volkswagen is set to be awarded for the third time. The international "Science Award for Electrochemistry" supports outstanding work in natural and engineering science and aims to provide a stimulus for the development of high-capacity energy storage systems.

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Volkswagen Chattanooga announced that, following an independent audit, the factory has met requirements to receive of the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) 14001:2004 and 50001:2011 certifications. Green Building Council in December 2011, and was named the 2012 Edison Green Award recipient earlier this year.

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Source: 2012 Global R&D Funding Forecast. in 2012 to more than $1.4 billion in R&D in 2012, up 3.75% over 2011. billion in 2012, a decrease of 1.16%. Academia in the US will spend $12 billion on research in 2012, up 2.85% over last year. Non-profits will increase spending in 2012 by 2.7% billion in 2012.

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—Scott Phillippi, UPS senior director of maintenance and engineering, international operations. The success of the UPS eBike was first demonstrated in 2012 in Hamburg, Germany ( earlier post ), and serves as a prototype for the company’s newest cargo eBike in Seattle.

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Toyota has become a new international auto partner for the Germany-based Clean Energy Partnership (CEP). Toyota will contribute five of its zero-emissions FCHV-adv hydrogen fuel cell vehicles ( earlier post ) to the program in Germany by 2011. The FCHV-adv hydrogen fuel cell hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Remy International, Inc. MAN, one of Europe’s leaders in transport-related engineering, enlisted Benteler as the system integrator for the Metropolis, which will be presented at the IAA 2012 Commercial Vehicles Motor Show, 20–27 September, in Hannover, Germany.

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Global GHG emissions continue to be dominated by fossil carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions, which however show a slowdown trend since 2012, and were stalled for the third year in a row in 2016. Emissions from international transport (aviation and shipping) contribute another 3% to the total global GHG emissions.

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To better understand the sources and the transport mechanisms, we conducted eBC and PNSDs measurements during an intensive campaign at two locations in the urban area of La Paz/El Alto from September to November 2012. An open-access paper on the work is published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. Alfred Wiedensohler from TROPOS.

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a wholly owned subsidiary of Bilfinger SE (Germany), for the development of up to 5 diesel refinery projects throughout the Bakken Formation. In 2012, Westcon was acquired by Bilfinger SE, a leading international engineering and services group from Germany. Quantum Energy, Inc.

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Sulfur (1,000 ppm) content within 200 nautical miles of coastal areas could reduce annual premature deaths resulting from emissions-related affects by around 43,500 by 2012—approximately 50% of the 87,000 deaths estimated to occur in a no control scenario (assuming 2.7% S (35,000 ppm) in 2012 and 0.5% and (c) Global 0.5. Credit: ACS.

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Additionally it will connect the Danish network to Hamburg and Germany. This combined with nationwide hydrogen fueling provides one of the most attractive market platforms for international car manufacturers to successfully offer FCEVs for vehicle owners. miles) from a station.

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The China State Council published its New Energy Vehicles plan in July 2012, setting a goal of 500,000 energy-efficient and clean vehicles on the road in China by 2015, and five million vehicles by 2020.

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Robert Bosch GmbH, GS Yuasa International Ltd., Bosch holds a 50% stake with GS Yuasa International Ltd. Its members are Dr. Rolf Speicher from Robert Bosch GmbH, Toshio Ohara from GS Yuasa International Ltd., Rolf Speicher from Robert Bosch GmbH, Toshio Ohara from GS Yuasa International Ltd., Earlier post.).

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IHS Automotive forecasts that the cumulative number of fast-charging stations installed worldwide will expand by a factor of more than 100 times from 2012 to 2020. Total fast-charging stations for EVs are set to reach 199,000 locations globally in 2020, up from just 1,800 in 2012. kW on-board charger.

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Engineers focused on improving thermal efficiency and reducing friction of the engine’s internal moving parts, especially during warm-up—the time when an engine emits higher levels of CO 2 and other pollutants. liter EcoBoost engine will be released in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. The new 1.0L

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With $555 million in investments between 2011 and 2020, the company is implementing plans to expand AGM production capacity in Germany, the United States and China. In Europe, Johnson Controls has invested more than $112 million in its facility in Hannover, Germany to increase production of fuel-efficient AGM batteries by 65% since 2011.

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Ford of Germany has signed a cooperation agreement with the German Ford dealers association FHD GmbH and DB Rent GmbH —the company behind Flinkster car sharing—for a new car sharing platform. —Bernhard Mattes, chairman of Ford of Germany and vice president, Ford Customer Service Division, Ford of Europe. Earlier post.)

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liter EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ) was named 2014 International Engine of the Year for the third consecutive year. liter cubic capacity category, making it the most successful engine in the history of this international competition for engine technology. Available in Ford Fiesta and the upcoming 2015 Focus, the 1.0L Volkswagen’s 1.4-liter

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Diesel imports from Russia are at a record in the first eight months of 2014, with Germany the most reliant, followed by France, and then the UK. million b/d by 2019, from just over 1 million b/d in 2013, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its Medium-Term Market Report 2014, released in June. Eurostat shows that 3.92

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An average of 48% of motorists surveyed from Germany, Spain, France, Great Britain, Italy and Russia confessed to checking their texts while driving, with 61% of Italian motorists saying they had done so compared with 55% in Russia, 49% in France and Germany, 40% in Spain and 33% in Great Britain. Earlier post.).

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Ford commissioned the survey, conducted by the consultancy The Futures Company, to better understand the opinions and attitudes of Europeans across a range of mobility issues—from car sharing to green driving to the future of the internal combustion engine. The survey was carried out between July and August 2012. Earlier post.).

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The findings, based on official preliminary data for 2010 reported by Member States, confirm EEA’s early analysis made in February 2012. These were Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden. State of the environment report No 6/2012. Click to enlarge.

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TDI engines for GAZ light commercial vehicles, opening up new business opportunities in international markets. GAZ personnel were trained at Volkswagen and ŠKODA plants in Germany and the Czech Republic, and a new training center was opened at GAZ. engines from the Salzgitter plant in Germany.

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Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler finalized a purchase contract with SEMIKRON International GmbH for the acquisition of 51% of the shares of Compact Dynamics GmbH , a manufacturer of high-performance electric motors. SEMIKRON International GmbH is a world market leader for innovative power electronics. Resources.

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from 2012, down to an average 2.22 tonnes in 2012. tonnes in 2012. MW in 2012, on a target of 125 MW by 2020. Currently, the best energy usage among our plants is found within our GM International Operations (GMIO). In 2013, GM reduced the energy-intensity per vehicle manufactured 3.5% MW/vehicle from 2.30

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At the same time, it places German activities in the field of electromobility within an international context. The study found that activities of international car manufacturers in the field of electrified vehicle concepts (XEV) worldwide increased significantly for the first time from 2006 and especially from 2009 onwards.

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In 2012, one of every two new diesel vehicles in the world (passenger cars and commercial vehicles) was registered in Europe. The European countries with the highest sales of diesel vehicles are Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the UK. In 2012, the share of diesel engines in the large SUV segment stood at around 80%.

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Mercedes-Benz started its “Intelligent World Drive” at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) in September to adapt more highly automated driving functions to national user and traffic practices. The first leg took place in Germany in September.

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