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Ford targeting 30% reduction in water used per vehicle by 2015

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Ford plans to cut the amount of water used to make each vehicle 30% globally by 2015, compared with the amount of water used per vehicle in 2009. If Ford meets the 30% goal, the amount of water used to make a vehicle will have dropped from 9.5 m 3 (2,510 gallons US) in 2000 to approximately 3.5 Reducing water use.

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Wärtsilä and partners developing emissions-free barge concept

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The concept is supported by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. The ZESPacks are designed for multiple applications, enabling them to be utilized for temporary onshore use, such as stabilizing the local electricity grid or meeting short-term demand for electrical power.

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KAUST team devises electrically-driven membrane process for seawater lithium mining

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The team found that the LLTO membrane could be used for more than 2000 hours with a negligible decay in performance. Hence, it is expected that our approach will lead to the development of a promising process to secure the supply of lithium for future energy uses. —Li et al.

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Study projects thermoelectric power in Europe and US vulnerable to climate change due to lower summer river flows and higher river water temperatures

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Projected changes in summer mean usable capacity of power plants in the US and Europe for the SRES A2 emissions scenario for the 2040s (2031–2060) relative to the control period (1971–2000). Compared to other water use sectors (e.g. Source: van Vliet et al. Click to enlarge. 19% in Europe and 4.4—16%

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Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric hatch; deliveries of Tiago.ev start in January

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Lakh (US$10,000) (All India – Ex-showroom), for the first 10,000 customers (of which 2000 will be reserved for the current owners of Nexon EV and Tigor EV). is based on the Ziptron technology—Tata Motors’ in-house developed globally competitive high voltage architecture designed for unique Indian driving and weather conditions.

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Damen delivers hybrid tugboat to Royal Netherlands Navy; up to 30% lower fuel consumption, 40% fewer emissions

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meter hybrid tug is named Noordzee and is the first standard hybrid tug supplied by Damen that the RNLN will employ. The two additional Swedish tugs are also of a standard design, but designed for operations in icy waters. Currently, the RNLN has four conventional tugs in Den Helder.

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Honda unveils demonstration test house featuring Honda smart home system; gas, solar power and electromobility

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HSHS controls in-house energy supply and demand, and helps manage both the generation and consumption of energy for the home such as heat and electricity, while utilizing mobility products. HSHS is also designed to enable users to secure their own supply of energy and mobility in a time of disaster. Honda Motor Co.,

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