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Audi and KIT working on recycling for automotive plastics via pyrolysis oil

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The “Chemical Recycling of Plastics in Automotive Engineering” pilot project targets the creation of smart circular systems for plastics and to establish this method as a complement to mechanical recycling and replacement of energetic recovery. In the long run, this method can also play a role in end-of-life vehicle recycling.

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Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025

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The brand is also continuing to develop conventional engines with a focus on universal mild hybridization and the 48-volt electrical system. As electric cars are more energy-intensive to manufacture than models with combustion engines, Audi has set itself the long-term goal of decarbonizing the supply chain.

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Auto Industry Backs Additional Funding for Research into Impacts of Mid-Level Ethanol Blends

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Source: Joint IEPR/TC workshop. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM) and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) sent a letter to US House and Senate Energy and Water Appropriators in support of additional funding to complete research into the impacts of mid-level blends of ethanol.

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Events and shows related to electric vehicles in 2023 around the world

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Battery Show Europe is held annually and features product presentations, pre-conference workshops, and more. In the words of Wasim Sarwar Dilov, Head of Research and Advanced Engineering at Rimac Automobili, this Expo will be a great place to strategize with the entire surrounding battery industry.

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IEA: improving efficiency of road-freight transport critical to reduce oil-demand growth; three areas of focus

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New trucks can use additional technologies that cut idling, use lightweight materials and take advantage of improvements to truck engines, transmissions and drivetrains. Achieving stronger cuts in fuel use, carbon dioxide and pollutant emissions requires the use of hybrids and zero emission trucks. —“The Future of Trucks”.

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Electric Vehicles Open-up New Business Opportunities

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They are electric vehicle manufacturing, EV battery manufacturing, powertrain components manufacturing, electric vehicle supply equipment manufacturing. Electric Vehicle Manufacturing. Start and establish an automobile manufacturing business has been an expensive and complicated process for a while.