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European HEFT project seeks lower-cost, more efficient and power-dense PM emotor for EVs

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A new €4-million research project funded by the EU is seeking to develop a lower-cost, more efficient and power-dense permanent magnet eMotor for electric vehicles (EVs). The consortium of eight European partners in the HEFT project is led by Mondragan University and includes GKN Automotive.

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Study finds COVID-19 lockdown in China brought only slight reduction in PM2.5 and ozone

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Large improvements of air quality in China during the lockdown have been widely reported, but new research shows that two pollutants harmful to human health—fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) and ozone—were only slightly reduced. µm—had a modest reduction of 11% across China, and was not reduced in north-east China.

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EcoMotors establishes R&D Center with Hunan University to develop opoc engine technology in China

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(EM), developer of opposed-piston opposed-cylinder (opoc) engine technology, has established a joint research and development center together with Hunan University (HNU) in Changsha to further develop and adapt their technology for the Chinese market. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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China-based study concludes using political incentives to fight pollution is costly and inefficient

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While the policies are well intentioned, leveraging high-powered incentives creates a mismatch in goals that ultimately causes the system to be inefficient. The unequal deployment of the regulations led to significant economic losses in China.

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Cepsa to invest €3B in Andalusia to build the largest green hydrogen hub in Europe; additional €2B for renewable power

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It also has one of the highest wind and solar photovoltaic power generation and production capacity in Europe, and at the lowest cost. The company will work on training new job skills through its own training centers at its Energy Parks, as well as through its partnerships with different universities in the area.

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China Yuchai LNG engine powers the “Fuel Efficient Heavy-Duty Truck of the Year 2014” in China

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China Yuchai International announced that a “K-Gold” model C&C truck equipped with the YC6K1340N liquid natural gas (LNG) engine has won the “Fuel Efficient Heavy-Duty Truck of the Year 2014” at China’s largest annual commercial vehicle event. The engine can meet China State 5 and Euro ? YC6KN engine. Click to enlarge.

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China and Norway Lead the World’s EV Switchover

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China, for one, is expected to meet its own 2030 EV adoption target: 40 percent of vehicles sold. By decade’s end, China is expected to be selling only EVs in regions like the island province of Hainan. According to the WRI’s analysis, above, Iceland, Sweden, the Netherlands, and China are the leading EV adopters after Norway.

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