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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) introduced the first SAE Level 2 automated truck in series production in North America with the latest enhancements to the Freightliner new Cascadia. These technologies can also enhance the driver experience by making the truck-driving task easier, thereby improving driver comfort and well-being.

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JULY 8, 2012

for year 2007. A new black carbon (BC) emissions inventory from China found BC emissions levels in 2007 of 1,957 Gg BC—higher than reported in earlier studies. The paper by researchers from Peking University and Environment Canada appears in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. 2007 were used in this study.

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MARCH 29, 2022

Enovix Corporation, the developer of 3D Silicon Lithium-ion batteries ( earlier post ), announced BrakeFlow technology, an intra-cell system that significantly increases tolerance against thermal runaway from internal shorts, without compromising high energy density. Today’s announcement is a momentous day for Enovix.

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MAY 31, 2014

teragrams per year in 2007 (+72%). These estimates are 11-16% higher than produced by in previous inventories, the researchers noted in a paper published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. Historical annual BC emissions in the residential sector (A), industrial sector (B), and motor vehicles (C) from 1960 to 2007.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) in partnership with the US Air Force has issued a request for information (RFI)— DE-FOA-0000981 —on research & development aimed at greenhouse gas emissions reductions and cost competitiveness of Mil-Spec jet fuel production using coal-to-liquid (CTL) fuel technologies. Information Request.

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MAY 27, 2024

Read more Volkswagen and Skoda has hit a major production milestone by rolling out 15 lakh cars fully manufactured from its Chakan facility in Maharashtra. European auto giant Volkswagen and Skoda Auto have achieved a major production landmark in India. The plant started operations back in 2007.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2020

The methodology evaluated the global supply of and US demand for 52 mineral commodities for the years 2007 to 2016. Manufacturers of new and emerging technologies depend on mineral commodities that are currently sourced largely from other countries. Heat map displaying the SR for all commodities examined for years 2007–2016.

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APRIL 11, 2022

Next Hydrogen will combine its technology and electrolysis expertise with Black & Veatch’s market leadership in large-scale industrial engineering solutions to target broad applications worldwide for industrial and transportation customers. Founded in 2007, Next Hydrogen is a designer and manufacturer of electrolyzers.

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JUNE 29, 2022

Poland-based Impact Clean Power Technology S.A. The investment will boost the company’s production capacity to up to 5 GWh per year, up from its current 1 MWh per day. The start of production is planned for 2024. The new production lines will be highly automated. Impact Clean Power Technology S.A.

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MARCH 15, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012. l/100km) or more.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The Santa Ana, California hydrogen station, which went live Friday, was jointly developed by Trillium, Air Products, the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), Ballard Fuel Systems and New Flyer. Air Products provided enabling equipment and will deliver liquid hydrogen fuel.

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MARCH 1, 2012

Maxwell Technologies, Inc. is outfitting a new ultracapacitor electrode production facility that will double the company’s current electrode capacity by year end, and is increasing internal and outsourced assembly capabilities to ensure that it can meet rapidly increasing worldwide demand for ultracapacitor products.

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JANUARY 3, 2013

million): This project will develop new technologies to produce enzymes that more efficiently deconstruct biomass to make biofuel. million): The goal of this project is to increase the production of fuel molecules in fungi growing on lignocellulosic hydrolysate. The following projects were selected for negotiation of award: J.

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APRIL 5, 2016

Mission is a developer and supplier of innovative electric powertrain technologies designed to provide optimal power for their size and weight. Founded in 2007, Mission originally aimed to build high-performance electric motorcycles, but later focused on being a supplier of electric vehicle components.

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

The 2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report shows that more than 60,000 fuel cells, totaling roughly 300 megawatts (MW), shipped worldwide in 2015. To further this emerging market, DOE also announced a notice of intent ( DE-FOA-0001411 ) to invest $30 million, subject to appropriations, to advance fuel cell and hydrogen technologies.

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AUGUST 4, 2017

Aemetis has signed a Master Agreement with key exclusive rights for the use of an advanced gasification technology from InEnTec to produce cellulosic ethanol. The PEM system uses heating from electrically conducting gas (a plasma) to convert the feedstock (usually waste) to valuable products. per gallon, about $3.00

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

With a workforce of over 200 employees, including 30 highly skilled and experienced engineers, this facility will serve the emission products requirements of the Indian Auto industry. LCAT is engaged in the business of providing emission products i.e. Air Filters, Fuel Tanks , etc. for both two-wheelers and four-wheelers.

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DECEMBER 18, 2013

General Motors recently renewed its five-year agreement with research partner Carnegie Mellon University of Pittsburgh to continue developing technologies that could allow future production vehicles to drive autonomously. The lab’s multiple projects are aligned with GM’s next-generation advanced crash-avoidance technologies.

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JULY 10, 2014

UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, announced that its green fuels process technology has been selected by Petrixo Oil & Gas to produce renewable jet fuel and renewable diesel at a new refinery to be built in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The process technology is capable of processing a variety of renewable feedstocks.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Projections of the worldwide production capacity of bio-based plastics through 2020. of 2007 consumption) under a high growth scenario—approximately 30% higher than the projections based on company announcements (3.45 Mt (million metric tonnes) by the end of 2007—approximately 0.3% Mt in 2007 to 2.33

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013

The Coca-Cola Company and Ford Motor Company are collaborating on the first interior fabric made from the same renewable material used to produce Coca-Cola’s PlantBottle Technology packaging. Fabric made from PlantBottle Technology consists of up to 30% plant-based materials.

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AUGUST 17, 2022

The MOU will foster innovation in smart and autonomous ship technologies,and support the use of green ammonia as a sustainable fuel to help decarbonize global shipping. Other vessels operate regionally transporting petroleum, chemical products and asphalt.

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OCTOBER 22, 2012

Renewable cellulosic fuels and chemicals startup Hyrax Energy has licensed an ionic liquids hydrolysis technology developed in the laboratory of Ron Raines, a University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemistry professor and a Hyrax founder, from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation ( WARF ). Earlier post.) —Ron Raines.

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MAY 2, 2012

Conceptual rendering of CO 2 – CH 4 exchange methodology for the production of natural gas from hydrates. US Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the completion of a successful test of technology in the North Slope of Alaska that was able to safely extract a steady flow of natural gas from methane hydrates. Source: NETL.

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JULY 31, 2017

South African engineering company Swayana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LanzaTech to collaborate on developing projects for the production of ethanol and higher value products from waste gases in the ferroalloy and titania smelting sectors. In all cases, however, the production of ferroalloys is energy-intensive.

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JANUARY 4, 2018

The Volkswagen Group and self-driving technology startup Aurora Innovation, founded by technology veterans from Google, Tesla and Uber, announced a strategic collaboration ahead of the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Sterling Anderson, Co-founder & Chief Product Officer. He has a PhD in Robotics from MIT.

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JUNE 23, 2014

(JDC) and INPEX Corporation (INPEX) have concluded a contract to support Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation’s (JOGMEC’s) medium and long-term offshore production test of methane hydrate. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 13, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue , on behalf of the Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), a Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0000974) entitled “Bioenergy Technologies Incubator”. Bioenergy Technologies Office Multi-Year Program Plan May 2013.

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JANUARY 9, 2016

General Motors is exploring a new mapping technology from Mobileye that could use crowd-sourced real-time data (swarm intelligence) collected by OnStar for precise localization and high-definition lane data that supports fully autonomous driving. —Amnon Shashua, co-founder, chairman and chief technical officer of Mobileye.

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

The 2020-2023 Investment Plan Update for the CEC’s Clean Transportation Program (formerly known as the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program) prioritizes funding for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure, related workforce development and manufacturing. The plan approved includes: $132.9

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Super Cruise, GM’s semi-automated driving technology, will come to market in a new 2017 Cadillac vehicle. To do that, we have to be passionate and fearless advocates for safety technologies like vehicle-to-vehicle communication, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication and ultimately, fully autonomous driving. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 1, 2015

Honda has begun testing of its automated and connected vehicle technology at the Concord Naval Weapons Station (CNWS) in the San Francisco Bay Area. Honda also plans to participate in a consortium committed to making Contra Costa County home to a premier testing facility for automated drive technologies. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 23, 2011

Chevron’s focus on optimizing the thermal management of the Kern River field has resulted in a steady drop in the steam:oil ratio (barrels steam water per barrel oil), resulting in improved economics of the field even with slowly declining production. Current product flow at Kern River field. Data: California DOGGR.

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JANUARY 27, 2015

The first study to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of lifetime exposure to new technology diesel exhaust (NTDE)—i.e., exhaust from heavy-duty diesel engines meeting EPA 2007 and later emissions requirements—has found no evidence of carcinogenic lung tumors. Earlier post.) —Dan Greenbaum, President of HEI.

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JULY 2, 2013

In New York, General Motors and Honda announced a long-term, definitive master agreement to co-develop next-generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies, aiming for the 2020 time frame. GM’s hydrogen fuel cell product milestones. GM will announce its fuel cell production plans at a later date. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 15, 2016

Infiniti will introduce a production-ready variable compression ratio engine VC-T (Variable Compression-Turbocharged) at the 2016 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l’Automobile) in September. Infiniti’s VC-T engine technology seamlessly raises or lowers the height the pistons reach. VC-T technology is a step change for Infiniti.

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

15 million zero- and near-zero-carbon fuel production and supply. $15 Created by Assembly Bill 118 in 2007 and reauthorized by Assembly Bill 8 in 2013, the Clean Transportation Program is one of the first transportation-focused funding efforts established to help advance the state’s climate change policies.

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