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Rolls-Royce introducing completely integrated MTU marine hybrid propulsion systems as of 2020

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The propulsion systems will also be made available for yachts, work boats, ferries and patrol boats in a power range extending from around 1,000 kilowatts to 4,000 kilowatts per powertrain. Rolls-Royce is planning to test a new MTU hybrid system incorporating Series 2000 engines in a yacht in 2019.

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GECF: more than a quarter of 2050 natural gas supply untapped

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average economic growth rate between 2000 and 2019, continuously expanding domestic gas production, attracting investors, and enhancing knowledge and technologies exchange. As a holder of the fourth-largest volume of gas reserves worldwide, Turkmenistan has been unlocking the potential of natural gas, leading to an 11.5%

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MINI realigning model range with emphasis on electromobility; crossover & premium compact segments; and China

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The second generation of MINI, introduced in 2000, optimized the relationship between fun driving and fuel consumption, including the introduction of diesel engines. kWh/100 km; combined CO 2 emissions: 45 – 40 g/km), vehicles with electrified drive accounted for 5% of the brand’s total sales in 2019.

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EEA: almost all Euro car makers met specific 2017 CO2 targets on new sales, but emissions up year-on-year

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The demand for passenger cars has been the main contributing factor to the trend in CO 2 emissions since 2000: when demand decreases, the emissions follow. Compared with 2000, the reduction in total CO 2 emissions from passenger cars as a result of improvements in efficiency is around 6.7 %.

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Street network patterns reveal global trend towards increasing urban sprawl

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The research relied on publicly available data sourced from OpenStreetMap , the Wikipedia of maps, and satellite-derived data. SNDi for streets added years 2000 to 2014. Christopher Barrington-Leigh and Adam Millard-Ball (2019) “A global assessment of street-network sprawl” PLOS ONE doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223078. 1905232116.

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Union College Partners with EV Connect to Provide EV Charging for Faculty, Staff, and Students

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As electric vehicle adoption soars and students across the country return to in-person learning, Union College, seeks to have their nine new (mid-2019) dual port EV charging stations around campus continue to be utilized by faculty, staff and student EV drivers.

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EPA proposes Tier 3 standards for gasoline sulfur content and vehicle emissions; harmonized with California LEV III

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The final Tier 2 rule was published in 2000. Once published in the Federal Register, the proposal will be available for public comment and EPA will hold public hearings to receive further public input. Proposed LDV, LDT, and MDPV Fleet Average NMOG+NO X FTP Standards (mg/mi). Model Year. LDT2,3,4 and MDPV. Model Year. Model Year.

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