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Interview: Arnd Franz, Chairman and CEO, Mahle Group | Autocar Professional

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Mahle – the global piston specialist for internal combustion engine has pivoted to EVs, but the company believes the role of internal combustion engine will endure way beyond 2050. But I believe internal combustion engines (ICEs) will continue to be produced in large sums in India. Share your thoughts on the Indian market.

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US EPA seeking to award up to $1M for project to mitigate black carbon from diesel sources in Russian Arctic

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of Stanford University reported that reducing soot emissions from diesel engines and other sources could slow melting of sea ice in the Arctic faster and more economically than any other quick fix. Soot emissions are second only to carbon dioxide in promoting global warming, but its effects have been underestimated in previous climate models.

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BP establishing $100M international research center for advanced materials for energy and industrial applications

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The BP-ICAM will be modelled on a “hub and spoke” structure, with the hub located within The University of Manchester’s Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, which has core strengths in materials, engineering, characterization, collaborative working.

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Stanford launches major new natural gas research initiative

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Idle natural gas import terminals are being retooled to export liquefied natural gas to Asia and Europe, which is looking to lessen its dependence on Russia for natural gas. Brandt, in Energy Resources Engineering, led a national study last year on methane leaks in the US natural gas system. Earlier post.).

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World Bank/ICCT report provides guidance to reducing black carbon emissions from diesels in developing countries

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Road transportation accounted for 9% of global black carbon, with diesel engines responsible for nearly 99% of those emissions. In the near term, black carbon emissions from mobile engines are projected to decline as a consequence of policies implemented in the US, Canada, Europe, and Japan. Earlier post.). Minjares, Ray et al.

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Why Electric Vehicles Are the Future of the Automotive Industry

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Electric vehicles use electricity, which can be taken from a wide variety of sources (plenty of them renewable), while traditional combustion-engine vehicles are reliant on consuming fuel (primarily fossil fuel). That’s to say nothing of pollution and climate change. As such, Russia has much of the world in an economic headlock.

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ICCT study examines current & projected use of heavy fuel oil in Arctic shipping; growth in BC emissions points to need for policies

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As described in Comer, Olmer, and Mao (2016), HFO poses a substantial threat to the Arctic environment, not only because HFO is extremely difficult to clean up once spilled, but also because burning HFO emits BC, a potent pollutant that accelerates climate change. —Comer et al. —Comer et al.

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