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First Tesla V4 Supercharger in the US goes live

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Besides the one in Georgia, 8 V4 Supercharger stalls were spotted in Wilsonville, Oregon. Earlier this month, Tesla installed the first V4 Supercharger in Asia. The Tesla station was still under construction and surrounded by a chainlink fence. A few V4 Superchargers were also spotted in Prattville, Alabama. to HK$4.05

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Element 1, CO-WIN road testing medium-duty fuel cell truck with onboard methanol-based hydrogen generation

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Extended road testing of the vehicle is underway in Asia and represents a significant step towards the commercialization of e1’s onboard hydrogen generation technology. The company stated that it is becoming increasingly engaged with partners around the world on a wide range of hydrogen energy projects.

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Modeling study suggests 1.8M excess deaths attributable to urban air pollution in 2019

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Urban areas in South-East Asia (including India) saw the largest regional increases, with a 27% increase in average population-weighted PM 2.5 The authors estimate that 61 in every 100,000 deaths in urban areas was attributable to PM 2.5 Although global urban average PM 2.5 concentration between 2000-2019.

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Researchers identify new nitrated PAH compounds from combustion that are hundreds of times more mutagenic than parent PAHs

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A team led by researchers at Oregon State University has discovered novel nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (NPAH) compounds produced by combustion sources or formed in the atmosphere that are hundreds of times more mutagenic than their parent PAHs, which are known carcinogens.

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Daimler brings truck platooning testing to Japan

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We take part in the Japanese government’s initiative to push platooning further ahead in Asia and to remain in the lead in the development of this technology. The Freightliner Inspiration Truck has been driving in a so-called pairing-configuration (two electronically connected trucks) on public roads in Nevada and Oregon, since 2017.

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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

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Given recent global changes in NONO 2 2 levels (decreases in US and European cities, and increases in Asia), the estimates may not be exact and further research with the latest NO 2 levels is needed. This study was funded by George Washington University. Resources.

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DOE Offers Conditional Commitment for a Partial Guarantee for $1.3B Loan to Largest Wind Project to Date

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The loan will finance the Caithness Shepherds Flat wind project, an 845 MW wind-powered electrical generating facility located in eastern Oregon sponsored by Caithness Energy LLC and General Electric (GE) Energy Financial Services. The wind farm is the first in North America to deploy these turbines, which have been used in Europe and Asia.

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