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Novelis to acquire downstream aluminum producer Aleris for ~$2.6B; meeting automotive demand, expanding into aerospace

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Aleris has been an important supplier of aluminum to premium car manufacturers in Europe as they have embraced greater aluminum use as a means to lightweight vehicles and meet increasingly stringent fuel-efficiency standards. In 2013, the company strengthened its position with the opening of a fully dedicated automotive facility at Duffel.

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ABB launches 22 kW AC & DC fast charging station

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The cloud-connected Terra SC Duo is compatible with any charging network or payment & billing platform through open standards based interfaces, such as the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP), enabling secure payments via smart-phone, parking management terminals, RFID or pin code access.

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Opel to introduce new Euro 6 1.6 CDTI diesel in Geneva; 57 mpg US in the Zafira Tourer

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At the Geneva Motorshow (7-17 March, 2013) Opel will introduce a new generation diesel engine, the 1.6 Euro 6 levels are still higher than the US Tier 2 Bin 5 NO x standard.). CDTI diesel delivers 100 kW/136 hp and 320 N·m of torque for fuel consumption in the Zafira Tourer of 4.1 l/100 km and 109 g/km CO 2. Click to enlarge.

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Imaging study: air pollution impairs function of blood vessels in lungs

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Between 2009 and 2013, transthoracic echocardiography including an evaluation of pulmonary pressure was conducted in 16,295 individuals and correlated with average air pollution in Brussels on the same day and in the last five and ten days. The volunteers were exposed to ambient air or dilute diesel exhaust with a PM 2.5

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ICCT analysis finds real-world vehicle fuel consumption gap in Europe at all-time high of 42%

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When we published our first study in 2013, the gap had widened over ten years from roughly 10 percent to around 25 percent. In the US, independent surveillance testing of actual vehicles on the road has been standard practice for many years. We analyzed data for more than 1.1 com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland).

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NOx emissions exceeded limits in 12 European countries in 2010

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These were Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden. This is partly because transport has grown more than expected, and partly because the real-world emissions from diesel vehicles are higher than those estimated when the vehicle emission limit standards were set.

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Tesla delivered ~5,500 Model S worldwide in Q3, more than 1,000 to European customers; non-GAAP profit narrows and GAAP loss widens from Q2

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CEO Elon Musk said that Tesla is continuing to expand production and plans to deliver slightly less than 6,000 Model S vehicles in Q4, which would increase total expected deliveries to 21,500 vehicles worldwide for 2013. The company is now producing 550 cars per week. GAAP and non-GAAP reporting. Q3 results.