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15 countries agree to work toward 100% ZEV truck and bus sales by 2040

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Under the new Global Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (ZE-MHDVs), Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales are setting an interim goal of 30% zero-emission new vehicle sales by 2030.

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US and Russia sign agreement to further research and development collaboration in nuclear energy and security

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The signing took place on the margins of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s General Conference in Vienna, Austria. The United States and Russia are equal partners under the agreement, with each country bearing its own costs.

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HiPoSwitch focusing on novel gallium nitride-based transistors for more efficient power electronics

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KG, EpiGaN, Infineon Technologies Austria AG). Throughout the project, normally-off GaN power transistors in vertical device architecture will be jointly developed by the German research institute FBH and Infineon Technologies Austria.

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NOx emissions exceeded limits in 12 European countries in 2010

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The accompanying report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) confirms an initial assessment published earlier this year, showing 12 EU Member States exceeded limits under the National Emissions Ceilings (NEC) Directive in 2010. State of the environment report No 6/2012. Earlier post.).

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EEA reports finds Europe to exceed NOx emission ceiling, mostly due to road transport

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The annual status report released by the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows that while EU-27 emissions for three air pollutants are projected to meet the ceilings, nitrogen oxides (NO x ) emissions for the EU-27 as a whole will exceed its ceiling by 17%.

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TU Graz researchers identify singlet oxygen as major cause of deleterious side reactions in Li-air batteries; suggested approach to counter

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Researchers led by a team from Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) in Austria have shown that singlet oxygen ( 1 O 2 ) forms in the cathode of a Li–O 2 battery during discharge and from the onset charge, and that it is responsible for a major fraction of side products that cause fast ageing in the battery. V versus Li/Li +.

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Northern Lights Energy and Reva Electric Car Company Sign Agreement to Develop the Electric Vehicle Market in Iceland

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Project 2012 is an initiative of Northern Lights Energy which has committed to build in Iceland, the first nationwide charging infrastructure in the world, before the yearend 2012. Importing and distributing EVs in Iceland is a key factor in reaching the goal.

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