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Light-powered nano-bio hybrid organisms consume CO2, create plastics and fuels

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University of Colorado Boulder researchers have developed nanobio-hybrid organisms capable of using airborne carbon dioxide and nitrogen to produce a variety of plastics and fuels, a promising first step toward low-cost carbon sequestration and eco-friendly manufacturing for chemicals. Yuchen Ding, John R. 9b02549.

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In-wheel electric drive company Protean Electric raises $40M; JV with Weifu

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Protean maintains operations in the United Kingdom, China and the US, with its manufacturing plant at Tianjin, China. Operating since 1958 in China, Weifu Group leads in automotive fuel intake and exhaust systems.

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New research collaboration tackling ship hydrodynamics and fuel efficiency

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Under the three-year MoU, IHPC, Sembcorp Marine Ltd, University of Glasgow and UGS will use computational modelling and visualisation technologies to design vessels with improved hydrodynamics for better fuel efficiency. Beyond Singapore, the Group has strategic operations in Indonesia, China, India, Brazil, the United Kingdom and the US.

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Cummins Emission Solutions introduces next-gen aftertreatment system EcoFit Single Module

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The smaller size enables better heat management and retention for improved fuel economy capability, while the simple single-pass exhaust flow design delivers low back pressure, meeting the needs of end-user customers. A typical filter consists of an array of small channels for exhaust gas to flow. Diesel Emissions Heavy-duty'

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Ford 1.0L EcoBoost wins 3rd consecutive Int’l Engine Of The Year; VW 1.4L TSI takes 9th straight win; Tesla the Best Green Engine

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More than 200 engineers and designers from Ford research and development centers in Aachen and Merkenich in Germany, and Dagenham and Dunton in the United Kingdom spent 5 million-plus hours developing the 1.0-liter A variable-displacement oil pump tailors lubrication to demand and optimizes oil pressure for improved fuel efficiency.

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The irrational argument against government intervention with EVs & ICE vehicle bans

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micron particulate matter emitted from vehicle exhausts. Why should the government interfere? Only electric vehicles offers zero local emissions. 22 Indian cities are among the 30 most polluted cities across the world owing to the rising concentration of 2.5-micron

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UPS adds 48 more heavy-duty LNG tractor trucks to fleet; Westport HD System

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These LNGs are expected to produce 25% fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to the older trucks and use 95% less diesel fuel than the vehicles they replace. The Westport technology uses natural gas as the main fuel with a small amount of diesel delivered at high pressure to the combustion chamber.

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