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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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Papers from BMW and Hydrogen Energy Research Lab show that sufficiently lean hydrogen combustion in properly designed combustion chamber results in close to zero NO x. ID-Technologies, Fribourg, Switzerland. Compared with conventional hydrogen ICE, the opposed-piston engine has a significant advantage for low NO x hydrogen combustion.

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Rinspeed to introduce new electric “microMAX” concept at 2013 Geneva Motor Show

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meters, equivalent to that of a BMW Mini, “microMAX” offers space for the driver, three passengers and a stroller or shopping cart. Bucherer; Continental Automotive Switzerland; Esoro AG; Evonik Industries AG; Gaugler&Lutz; HARMAN International, Inc.; Interior of the microMAX. Click to enlarge. With a length of 3.6

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York, Empa study finds retrofitting of VW diesel engines was successful

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On the opening day of the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Notice of Violation: VW diesel engines with 1.6 In Switzerland, retrofitting the EA 189 engine was mandatory. The VW diesel scandal began on 18 September 2015. The NOx values for the 1.6-liter

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Continental calls for market-based adaptation of the legal framework to support autonomous driving

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International automotive supplier Continental is calling for a market-based adaptation of the legal framework for automated driving. It aims to facilitate international road traffic and increase road safety. The Vienna Convention came about as a result of the 1968 UN Conference in Vienna.

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Europe December 2020

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But in the current disruption period, anything can happen.The sports sedan main markets in December were the UK (5,700 deliveries), Norway (4,232), and Germany (3,293 units), with Switzerland (1,560) and Denmark (1,460) also scoring four digit scores. Expect the Model 3 to continue running for #1 throughout 2021. Is this peak Kona EV?

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Top 10 Green Cars of the Geneva Motor Show. The Green Piece

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Tuesday 23 February 2010 Steeped in tradition, having been established in 1905 and now set for its 80th edition, the Geneva International Motor Show has always been one of the highlights of the automotive calendar. Regarded as a level playing field for the world’s car manufacturers as Switzerland lacks an automotive industry of [.].

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Finally, Tesla Confirms The Wireless Charging & A Little More On Wireless Charging of EVs

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International automakers and potential start-ups alike are attempting to incorporate this technology into their mass-produced vehicles. Brusa Elektronik AG Brusa Elektronik AG was established in Switzerland in 1985. In 2011, the first induction charger trials for electric vehicles were started.