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EV ride-hailer BluSmart seeks USD 300 mn to expand car fleet – ET Auto

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While BluSmart has consistently maintained an all-electric fleet, its rivals are also rolling out greener options to customers. BluSmart , India ’s biggest electric cab operator , wants to raise more than USD 300 million in three years to add thousands of cars to its fleet in its push to take on the likes of Uber Technologies Inc.

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Global Bioenergies and Audi renew their partnership in renewable gasoline

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Global Bioenergies and Audi signed a new agreement focused on the implementation of biomass residue feedstock usage, preparation of a path to commercialization and engine testing of new blends of renewable gasoline. —Reiner Mangold, head of sustainable product development at Audi. Earlier post.).

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Stockton school district partners with Mobility House for electric school bus charging; savings of $500K over 5 years

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has partnered with The Mobility House to deploy smart charging strategy and management solutions for the district’s zero-emission fleet project, which is now operational and scheduled to transport students to schools throughout the district. Stockton Unified School District in Stockton, Calif., Funding of $4.94

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Volkswagen Group rolls out diesel swapping program throughout Germany

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Vehicle keepers in the 14 cities classified by the federal government as having the highest levels of pollution and in the surrounding areas will be entitled to the new exchange premiums. The Group’s Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Volkswagen and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands are announcing details of brand-specific programs.

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Brake-dust particles’ electric charge might help curb emissions

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2024 Audi RS E-Tron GT Ice Race Edition While the level of charge varied by brake pad material, the fact that most particles showed some charge makes them potentially easy to remove from the air, according to researchers. Researchers used a large lathe to spin a brake rotor and caliper, and measured the charge of the particles emitted.

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KIT, automakers, partners launch project “reFuels” in Germany for production of synthetic fuels from non-fossil carbon sources

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It will also examine how regenerative fuels affect the pollutant emissions of the existing fleet and the function of vehicles and individual components. Above all, the project partners want to create acceptance among society and consumers for the novel fuels. The Energy Lab 2.0, KG; Freudenberg Sealing Technologies GmbH & Co.

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Italy looks to sink $1 billion into boosting electric cars

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Fiat’s new 2024 500e (source: Stellantis) Italy has some of the oldest, most polluting cars in Europe clogging up its roads, and the country is lagging behind other European countries in EV adoption. An EV made is Italy is even better. BEVs still only have a 3.9% market share, compared to 4.2% for PHEVs, during that same time.

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