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ClassNK issues AiP for ammonia fuel supply system for oil tanker and container ship developed by Samsung Heavy

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ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia fuel supply system for oil tanker and container ship developed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). ClassNK carried out a review of a conceptual design of the system developed by SHI based on the part C of its “Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels”.

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14 global automakers reach agreement on standards for suppliers on key responsibility issues

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Participating members aligned with “The Automotive Industry Guiding Principles to Enhance Sustainability Performance in the Supply Chain” include BMW Group; Chrysler Group LLC.; People and the environment are the automotive industry’s most important resources. Together with AIAG, the initial guidelines were further elaborated.

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Automated Bus Consortium issues RFP to procure up to 70 full-size Level 4 automated buses

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Level 4 buses operate in pre-determined environments and still have drivers, steering wheels, and pedals. By combining the purchasing power of multiple agencies across the US, the Automated Bus Consortium aims to accelerate the adoption of state-of-the-art, safety-focused automated features not yet available to the industry.

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Toshiba’s SCiB Li-ion battery system Japan’s first recognized compliant with ClassNK guidline for marine vessels

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At a time when pollution regulations are increasingly focused on the emissions ships generate, the SCiB will contribute to the protection of the marine and global environments. The certification is based on Class NK’s “Guidelines for Large-capacity Storage Batteries,” which requires use of a BMU in the system as a safety feature.

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Polestar reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by 6% per car in 2021

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Further promoting transparency on carbon footprint and risk materials, in 2021, Polestar introduced an industry-unique product sustainability declaration, clearly displaying sustainability information for Polestar 2 in all retail environments. , Head of Sustainability at Polestar.

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Honda aiming to sell 3.5M electric motorcycles per year by 2030

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Envisioning the future market environment, uses and technological advancements, Honda is exploring a range of future personal-use models including ones equipped with a power source besides swappable batteries. —have agreed on common specifications for swappable batteries based on the JASO TP21003 guideline. Commuter EVs.

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New safety test environment for high-speed flywheels for energy storage systems; new high-speed imaging techniques

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The Ricardo-led FlySafe research collaboration—involving a range of leading industrial and academic partners including the University of Brighton’s Centre for Automotive Engineering—has delivered an innovative flywheel safety test environment to enable the development of next-generation flywheel energy storage systems.