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Mitsubishi Motors delivers 635 Outlander PHEVs to Ukranian police; largest PHEV fleet order yet for MMC

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Green Investment Scheme is an international emissions trading plan which provides for funds deriving from the transfer of Assigned Amount Units (AAUs) in emission trading conducted under Article 17 of the Kyoto Protocol to be used for the purpose of cutting greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental measures.

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Asian EV Manufacturers You Should Know

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Some Are Coming to the USA; Some Are Here This article may contain affiliate links. Most people are aware of key players like Hyundai and Nissan, but there are so many other EV manufacturers that are taking over Asia—and possibly set to conquer the international market, including the U.S. Asia’s EV market is growing rapidly.

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EU representatives meeting to discuss situation with Daimler and 1234yf

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In a statement issued yesterday, Tajani said he invited Member States to assist the Commission in finding concrete and urgent solutions to re-establish conformity in the internal market. Directive 2006/40/EC on mobile air conditioning (MAC Directive) became fully applicable on 1 January 2013.

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Opinion: OPEC Divorce And Self-Destruction Thanks To Saudi Oil Strategy?

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oil analyst cited in this article, who has tracked oil companies’ budgets for many years, estimates that Aramco and its Kuwaiti and UAE counterparts will increase their investment in oil exploration and production in 2015 by 4.5 According to an August 26 Bloomberg article , the Saudi government is seeking ways to reduce investment in 2016 “.as

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NREL licenses Li-ion battery technology to Forge Nano; enhanced safety, durability, and lifetime

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This layer minimizes the potential for the formation of an internal short circuit between electrodes to prevent “thermal runaway,” or the uncontrolled increase in battery cell temperature that can result in a fire or an explosion.

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Virginia Tech team develops process for high-yield production of hydrogen from xylose under mild conditions

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The findings of their study, published in the journal Angewandte Chemie, International Edition , suggest that cell-free biosystems could produce hydrogen from biomass xylose at low cost. The lead author of the article, Julia S. Angewandte Chemie International Edition doi: 10.1002/anie.201300766. 201300766.

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Worldwide Campaign for Neurorights Notches Its First Win

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Girardi says he hopes that Chile will be an example for the world and that other nations and international agencies will adopt comparable regulation. Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative , a US $100 million research effort announced by President Barack Obama in 2013. IEEE Spectrum.

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