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India, China, Brazil, Japan, other non-Arctic countries want a voice on Arctic Council; interest in climate change impact and access to resources

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Countries such as China, India and Brazil, which have no Arctic territories, are now seeking admission to the Arctic Council as permanent observers. On the other hand, membership fees charged to additional observers could help support the participation of the indigenous groups.

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Volkswagen again reaffirms 20 new PEV models coming across the Group; MEB development

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Digitalization and the field of mobility services in particular offer high earnings potential, said Müller, adding that the Group will soon form a legally independent, Group-wide company to promote business in the mobility services of the future with the necessary speed, entrepreneurial focus and the required agility. billion in total.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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Use of Hydrous Ethanol in Brazil. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil. In 1975, General Ernesto Geisel, then-president of Brazil, ordered the country’s gasoline supply mixed with 10% ethanol.

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Volkswagen Truck & Bus outlines roadmap for automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems

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200 km on a single charge. It will be built at Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus in Brazil in 2020. Both brands can already offer comprehensive advice on introducing electric mobility solutions, along with the necessary charging requirements for electric buses, to bus operators and communities.

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Urban transport | Two wheels good | The Economist

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Typically, an electric bike can run for 30-50 kilometres (20-30 miles) between charges. But some advanced new bicycles can store energy when they brake, meaning they can go many times further, and some advanced new batteries can charge up in a fraction of the time. All rights reserved.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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On the systems and fuels side, Audi discussed battery technology; wireless charging; 48 V electrification ( earlier post ); Audi fuel cell technology; and Audi e-fuels ( earlier post ). New multi-phase charging technology allows charging with 7.2 A full charge on an industrial outlet thus takes less than two-and-half hours.

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Ethanol Groups File Suit Challenging Constitutionality of California Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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The OAL ensures that agency regulations are clear, necessary, legally valid, and available to the public. The RFA charged that. Dinneen charged that ARB made no attempt whatsoever in the FSOR to respond to the reports by NERA Economic Consulting submitted by RFA on the issue of timing of GHG emissions. Letter from Bob Dinneen.

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