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Researchers transform waste tire char into efficient fuel cell catalysts

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A team of researchers in Italy has transformed chars—the least valuable by-product of waste-tire pyrolysis—into highly efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) catalysts for use in alkaline fuel cells and metal air batteries. A paper on their work is published in the Journal of Power Sources. 2019.04.067.

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Asian EV Manufacturers You Should Know

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It ended production of pure internal combustion engine cars last year. Since 2015, the company has produced ZD models primarily for the Asian market. However, Zhidou has sold a number of cars in Italy and several other European countries. It is also currently the best-selling car brand in China.

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Frost Sullivan Projects That About 80% of European Vehicle Sales Will Be in the 150 g/km CO2 Band by 2015; EVs as a Strategy of Premium Automakers

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A new report from Frost & Sullivan, Implementation Roadmap of CO 2 Tax Banding in European Countries and Impact Analysis on Powertrain and Green Technology Adoption , finds that about 80% of the European vehicle sales is expected to be in the less than 150 g/km CO 2 emission band by 2015.

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Study shows nearly half of Europeans text while driving

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(In the US, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed guidelines to encourage automobile manufacturers to limit the distraction risk for in-vehicle electronic devices. —Christof Kellerwessel, chief engineer, Electronic and Electrical Systems Engineering, Ford of Europe. Earlier post.).

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Chrysler’s Ram Truck increases EcoDiesel mix to 20% of Ram 1500 production; double expectations

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Innovation sometimes comes with risk, but being first to market with a diesel engine for the half-ton segment has shown to be a great decision for the Ram Brand. Ram Truck worked with powertrain supplier VM Motori (Fiat Group Automobiles) to increase production to meet North American consumer demand. Diesel Engines Sales'

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BAIC BJEV opens Silicon Valley EV research center, planning another for Europe

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This new center, established in affiliation with the Beijing New Engineering Research Institute, has more than twenty employees in its current launch phase, and will be dedicated to the research and development of four to six models per year. BJEV has seen sales volume climb to 6,223 units through June of 2015—representing a 23.1%

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BMW's Concept Touring Coupe Rumored for Limited Run

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BMW introduced the Concept Touring Coupe at the 2023 Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza in Italy. BMW engineers wanted to build something that drove better and bent over backward to convince the Board of Directors to give approval. liter, B58 straight-six engine that’s found in both the Z4 and Toyota Supra.

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