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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

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And while hybrid technology has taken off, drivers have been hesitant to accept fully battery-powered tech for a variety of reasons, including a lack of charging stations. In the future, autonomous vehicles and battery-powered technology could work together to create cleaner, more efficient roads.

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California and China partner in push for ZEVs; new working group to expand cooperation

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In California, the transportation sector is responsible for nearly 40% of greenhouse gas emissions and is also by far the largest source of smog-causing pollution and fine particle pollution. Today, some 37 different battery-powered, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell electric vehicle models are available in California.

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J.D. Power survey finds China consumers increasingly enthusiastic about new-energy vehicles; ongoing importance of subsidies; battery worries

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In China, battery-electric cars dominate the electric car market, with a 75% share in 2016. in China in 2016. Source: Research for TRAN Committee: Battery-powered electric vehicles: market development and lifecycle emissions. Overall, however, electric cars still represent a tiny fraction of car sales: 1.4%

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Bosch trialing Neste renewable diesel; aims to offer renewable and synthetic fuels at all company filling stations in Germany

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diesel has yet to be included in the German law on the prevention of airborne pollution, it is not currently available at regular filling stations. The supplier of technology and services is also gradually incorporating battery-powered electric vehicles into its fleet. Volkmar Denner, CEO of Robert Bosch GmbH. Since C.A.R.E.

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Damen delivers its first hybrid tug to Iskes; up to 30% savings on fuel, 40% on emissions

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By combining diesel-direct, diesel-electric propulsion and battery power the vessel can achieve average fuel savings of up to 30% and up to 40% reduction of emissions. The fire-fighting/generator set engine can deliver 695 kW at 1800 rpm and is fully compliant with the IMO Tier 3 regulations being introduced in 2016.

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Plug Power and Air Liquide subsidiary to form JV to provide fuel cells for material handling applications in Europe

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Ownership in the joint venture will be shared so that Plug Power’s initial shareholding in the joint venture will be 45%, and Axane’s initial shareholding in the joint venture will be 55%. Plug Power will have the opportunity to leverage its ownership stake to acquire a majority stake in 2016.

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Glamping With the Stars

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The glamping resort, one of 12 Under Canvas sites, is anchored on a canyon rim plateau in southern Utah and is the first resort in the world to be certified by the nonprofit authority on light pollution, DarkSky International. I got dressed, grabbed a battery-powered lantern and stepped out into the night.

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