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BETO report identifies biofuel/bioproducts opportunities from wet and gaseous waste: ~22.2B GGE/year

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For perspective, in 2015, the United States’ total primary energy consumption was about 97.7 Not only are wet and gaseous waste streams available now and unlikely to diminish in the near future, finding a beneficial use for them often helps to address the unique and local challenges of disposing of them. quadrillion Btu.

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New ArcelorMittal lightweight car door solutions; up to 34% weight savings over existing steel doors in medium-term

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Carmakers need to reduce the weight of their vehicles in order to meet future regulations; currently-enacted regulations in Europe (tailpipe emissions) come into full force in 2015 and those for the USA (tailpipe emissions and fuel economy) come into full force in 2021.

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Deep Learning Could Bring the Concert Experience Home

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We believe that soundstage is the future of music recording and reproduction. No one knows exactly how many songs have been recorded, but according to the entertainment-metadata concern Gracenote, more than 200 million recorded songs are available now on planet Earth. and so on). and so on).

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Two years in, BMW i3 is the best-selling EV in Germany and the 3rd top seller worldwide; 80% of buyers new to BMW

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Source for all market data: POLK / IHS per 3Q/2015). In China, customers are now exempt from paying sales tax on the i3. The BMW i3 is available now in 49 countries; the core phase of the market introduction is finished. In Norway the BMW i3 has been the best-selling model across the entire BMW range in the current year.

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From EV Range Anxiety to Range Confidence

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Here’s what future EV drivers need to know about driving EVs with a sense of security and confidence. Between 2015 and 2020, the number of charging ports more than doubled , and in 2021 alone, it surged by over 55%. The EV Market Has Made the Switch and You Should Too. What Is EV Range Anxiety?

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