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HEI study links fossil fuel combustion with more than 1 million deaths globally

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Fossil fuel combustion, a major source of air pollution, contributed to more than one million deaths globally in 2017, more than 27% of all deaths from outdoor fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ), according to a new report published by the Health Effects Institute (HEI). According to HEI’s State of Global Air , PM 2.5

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Daimler Truck and CATL expand global partnership on truck-focused batteries and supply

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In 2019, Daimler Truck AG and CATL entered into a global lithium-ion battery cell modules supply agreement for electric series trucks including the Mercedes-Benz eActros, the Freightliner eCascadia and eM2. Now CATL is expanding globally, and has opened subsidiaries in Munich (Germany); Paris (France); Yokohama (Japan); and Detroit (USA).

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Landi Renzo USA to offer MY 2018 F-150 with CNG; 50,000-mile warranty

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Landi Renzo USA , a division of Landi Renzo Group, a global leader in alternative fuel systems, will offer the Ford F-150 with compressed natural gas (CNG) for model year 2018 with Ford Ship-Thru strategically located adjacent to the Ford assembly plant in Kansas City, Mo. gaseous prep engine via Ford dealers as a Ship-Thru.

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2017 sales of BMW Group electrified vehicles top 50,000 units

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Despite continuing headwinds in the USA, as well as the model changeover of the BMW X3 and the BMW 5 Series in China, we were still able to achieve last year’s high sales levels, due to our policy of balanced global sales growth. Global BMW brand sales in July were at last year’s extremely high level. year on year.

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Mercedes-Benz to build electric vehicles in 6 plants on 3 continents; global battery network; EQC in 2019

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billion) in a global battery production network within its worldwide production network. The global battery network currently comprises five battery factories on three continents. With our global battery network we are in an excellent position: As we are close to our vehicle plants we can ensure the optimal supply of production.

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Study finds megacity traffic soot can reach high altitudes and be transported over long distances, contributing to global warming

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Long-term measurement data of the equivalent black carbon (eBC) mass concentrations and particle number size distributions (PNSD) from the Global Atmosphere Watch Observatory Chacaltaya (CHC; 5240?m However, soot does not only have a negative effect on human health, it also contributes to global warming by absorbing solar radiation.

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California trucking firm switches fleet of 600+ trucks to Neste renewable diesel

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IPC USA, based in Santa Ana, California, is the exclusive distributor of Neste MY Renewable Diesel to Ecology. million tons, Neste is responsible for the majority of total renewable diesel production globally. million tonnes of CO 2 in 2017. Neste MY Renewable Diesel reduced climate emissions by 8.3

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