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SEAT reduces waste by 34% since 2010, expects to achieve 60% reduction by 2025

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Since 2010, SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, has improved its production-related environmental footprint by 34% on average with measures to emit less CO 2 and fewer volatile organic compounds, generate less waste and consume less water and energy. less waste. less waste. and 30.9%, respectively. and generated 34.2%

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Rice flash Joule heating process recycles plastic from end-of-life F-150 trucks into high-value graphene for new vehicles

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The lab has since adapted the process to convert plastic waste into graphene and to extract precious metals from electronic waste. Ford sent us 10 pounds of mixed plastic waste from a vehicle shredding facility. 2022 “Upcycling end-of-life vehicle waste plastic into flash graphene.” That’s with only 0.1% Wyss, K.M.,

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Italy’s hard-right government may buy a stake in Stellantis

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Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, of the ultra-conservative populist party Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy), has in turn criticized Stellantis for moving its production to lower-cost countries, pushing Italian workers out of the fray, as the auto industry struggles to adapt to EVs, Reuters reports.

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Nissan reaches 50% thermal efficiency with next-generation e-POWER system; STARC

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Nissan’s latest approach to engine development has raised the bar to world-leading levels, accelerating past the current auto industry average range of 40% thermal efficiency, making it possible to even further reduce vehicle CO 2 emissions. 2) with a multi-cylinder engine. The Nissan e-POWER System.

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EPA: GHG emissions standards for cars and light trucks should be revised; joint process with NHTSA (updated with more reactions)

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Negative reaction to the widely expected announcement was voluminous and vociferous: Ceres: “Rolling back the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and emissions standards will undermine the global competitiveness of the US auto industry. NRDC: “Backing off now is irresponsible and unwarranted.”. This decision takes the U.S.

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Automakers say they won’t try to push back EU’s 2035 ICE ban

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President of the ACEA and CEO of Renault, Luca de Meo told the press this week at the Geneva Motor Show that the auto industry wants no part in arguing “against the regulation,” reports Automotive New Europe. “We There is no way the industry can go back to square one. We are not contesting 2035,” said de Meo.

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

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A marriage of these two powerhouse technologies would completely change the auto industry, the environment and our lives. This scenario could drive down transportation prices considerably while also reducing the need for consumers to own cars, eliminating environmental waste. The solution? Make all AVs electric.