article thumbnail

Rosenbauer and Berlin Fire Dept to develop hybrid fire truck; project eLHF

Green Car Congress

The Concept Fire Truck (CFT) of Rosenbauer is the technological basis for the eLHF. Rosenbauer Concept Fire Truck. Consequently, the hybrid project vehicle is designed to help contribute towards reaching Berlin’s climate protection goals. The project budget amounts to a total of approximately €1.8

Hybrid 259
article thumbnail

Lufthansa Group and BASF roll out sharkskin technology on Boeing 777 freighters: AeroSHARK

Green Car Congress

AeroSHARK, a surface film that mimics the fine structure of a shark’s skin, is to be rolled out on Lufthansa Cargo’s entire freighter fleet from the beginning of 2022, making the aircraft more economical and reducing emissions. This provided unequivocal proof that emissions were reduced by around 0.8%

article thumbnail

Audi partnering with Climeworks on CO2 direct air capture and storage

Green Car Congress

From a scientific perspective, the adsorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is an important measure in addition to reducing emissions for reaching the Group’s climate targets. —Hagen Seifert, Head of Sustainable Product Concepts at Audi.

Audi 446
article thumbnail

Tesla Model Y converted into green hydrogen car to show “Hyper Hybrid” innovations

Teslarati

Karliczek, for his part, noted in a press release that such a project is incredibly important since “green hydrogen” is a valuable building block for climate protection. . “Climate protection can only succeed with green hydrogen. The vehicle is a concept built to showcase how methanol is recycled.

Convert 142
article thumbnail

Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

Green Car Congress

Five technology paths for very-low-NO x and GHG emissions from heavy-duty natural gas engines. The “Pathways to Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Heavy Duty Vehicles” report, authored by GNA on behalf of Southern California Gas Co. An 80% reduction of GHG emissions is targeted for 2050, relative to 1990 levels. Click to enlarge.

Climate 257
article thumbnail

German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

Green Car Congress

German auto manufacturers will optimize the emissions systems in 5.3 The aim is a 30% reduction in NO x emissions from these vehicles by the end of 2018. Nitrogen oxide emissions (NO x ) in particular require comprehensive efforts to improve the health protection of citizens. We pursue a technology-oriented approach.

Diesel 150
article thumbnail

BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

Green Car Congress

Hydrogen is a versatile energy source that has a key role to play in the energy transition process and therefore in climate protection. Hydrogen is the missing piece in the jigsaw when it comes to emission-free mobility. One technology on its own will not be enough to enable climate-neutral mobility worldwide.

BMW 259