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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Despite the economic effects of the global financial crisis (GFC), carbon dioxide emissions from human activities rose 2% in 2008 to an all-time high of 1.3 tonnes of carbon per capita per year, according to a new paper published by an international team of 31 scientists in Nature Geoscience. over the previous seven years.

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JUNE 22, 2015

liter category International Engine of the Year 2015 earlier this month. —German journalist Thomas Imhof, a judge for the International Engine of the Year 2015. It is wonderful recognition of the technological progress we’ve made through R&D as part of our ongoing drive to lower fuel consumption. liter to 1.4-liter

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MAY 24, 2022

The RTM Tasman berthed for loading at Iron Ore Company of Canada’s Sept-Îles port in Québec, as part of its first trial voyage using bp’s biofuel. The results of the trial will help Rio Tinto study ways to reduce its carbon emissions from its marine fleet and inform its future biofuel strategy.

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MAY 15, 2009

Emissions of greenhouse gases from European businesses participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) (cap-and-trade) fell 3.06 % in 2008 compared with a year earlier, according to the information provided by Member State registries. those participating in the system—was 11,359 in 2008, which is 213 fewer than in 2007.

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MAY 19, 2020

Paint-related products under the RODIM brand will be part of the offerings to help body shops enhance workflow and overall performance for automotive refinishing. Since launching the program in 2008, BASF has established 29 schools in China.

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

To move ahead the vision of sustainable mobility, Bosch announced its fuel cell stack production lately in August in Anderson, South Carolina, as part of a more than $200-million investment also expected to create at least 350 new jobs by the start of production in 2026. Bosch has continued to invest in its presence in South Carolina.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Daimler announced that findings from a new internal investigation have raised questions on the safe usage of R-1234yf as a replacement refrigerant in mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems. This was determined by numerous laboratory and crash tests carried out by international vehicle manufacturers and independent institutions.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2012

For example, transport energy consumption actually rose slightly in 2011 compared with 2010 (0.1 %), while overall transport GHG emissions (including aviation but excluding international maritime) in 2010 only reduced by 0.4 % compared to 2009. After a sharp drop between 2008 and 2009, it grew 5.4%

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APRIL 11, 2009

In its latest Oil Market Report (10 April), the International Energy Agency revised down forecast 2009 oil demand by 1.0 mb/d below 2008. mb/d in 2008 to 50.3 mb/d below 2008 levels. million barrels per day (mb/d) after reassessing current economic assumptions and examining the lower-than-expected 1Q2009 demand data.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Darling International and a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation are taking initial steps towards the formation of a joint venture to build a facility capable of producing more than 10,000 barrels/day or (135 million gallons per year) of renewable diesel on a site adjacent to Valero’s St. Darling International Inc. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 25) in Madrid and as part of the Group’s commitment to further reduce carbon emissions along the entire value chain, the BMW Group has joined the “ Getting to Zero Coalition ”. The objective of this initiative is to use zero-emission cargo vessels from 2030.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Although the nameplate may be retained, the planned Jaguar XJ replacement will not form part of the line-up, as the brand looks to realize its unique potential. It will deliver electrified internal combustion engines (ICE) and full electric variants as the company evolves its product line-up in the future. billion (US$3.5

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

During the Global Financial Crisis in 2008/9, the COVID19 pandemic, and now the Ukrainian War, economic stimulus packages were meant to put the world on a cleaner and greener path, but this is not at all evident in the CO 2 emissions data. —Glen Peters, a Research Director at the CICERO Center for International Climate Research.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Urban Air Mobility may become an important part of the integrated mobility solution for ever-increasing traffic problems in mega cities around the world. Dr. Shin has also been awarded the Presidential Rank Award twice (in 2008 and 2016), the highest accolade presented to public officials in the US federal government.

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MAY 14, 2018

A new study finds that the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that could undermine international efforts to reduce emissions. The paper is published in Nature Communications. trillion) in 2014. trillion) in 2014.

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JANUARY 9, 2018

Sinopec, the world’s largest operator in the refining sector, will consequently be the first international company to make full use of the EST, which Eni developed through its research and industrial developments. The elimination of pet-coke production is part of global efforts to contain CO 2 emissions. 614-622.

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APRIL 8, 2019

Regulations to restrict diesel emissions are being introduced at the local and regional levels in various parts of the world, and this is generating interest in zero-emission fuel cell technology. The IMO has estimated that 1.135 billion tonnes of CO 2 was emitted by ships in 2008, representing 3.5% of the global total that year.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Bloom Energy and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), a part of Samsung Group, today are collaborating to design and develop ships powered by Bloom Energy’s solid oxide fuel cell technology. Bloom Energy is the world’s leading provider of stationary fuel cells and SHI is one of the world’s largest shipbuilding companies.

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JANUARY 17, 2015

The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies in many parts of the world, according to a new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Residential solar PV systems are now as much as 70% cheaper than in 2008.

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Teslarati

MAY 4, 2023

“Your EVs, especially… 2008-e, they are also towards a €40,000 price range already. And that’s something that internally, we look at very closely. As per CFO Richard Palmer, Stellantis would be focusing on managing profitability on its portfolio instead. We’re not there across the portfolio today.

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AUGUST 9, 2017

Toyota unveiled the fuel cell truck proof-of-concept in April as part of a feasibility study by the Port of Los Angeles, supporting the Port’s efforts to reduce harmful emissions.

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MARCH 17, 2014

As a result of new CEO Mary Barra’s request for a comprehensive internal safety review following the ignition switch recall, General Motors announced three separate recalls involving US production and sales of approximately: 303,000 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana from the 2009-2014 model years with gross vehicle weight under 10,000 pounds.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

With this contract, PowerCell will be part of developing the design and the technical specifications for what will be the most powerful maritime fuel cell system in history. The international maritime organization, IMO, has decided to halve the emissions of Greenhouse Gases from commercial ships by 2050. —Per Wassén.

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JULY 8, 2009

The company’s air system includes international air hubs in Cologne, Germany; Taipei, Taiwan; Shanghai; Miami (to serve Latin America), an intra-Asia hub in the Philippines; and UPS Worldport, the Louisville, Ky., In 2008, Scope 1 and 2 emissions were 13.2 million metric tonnes in 2008 from 1.9 million metric tonnes in 2007.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2011

As commissioned by the Australian Government in 2010, the Garnaut Climate Change Review, led by Professor Ross Garnaut, has issued the first of a series of papers scheduled for this month and next updating the 2008 Climate Change Review. —2008 Climate Change Review. Earlier post.) The conclusions will only be.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 17, 2024

That second part is true, and the first part definitely applies to body-on-frame SUVs. Maybe GM has internal data that suggests Chevy will be just fine without the Malibu. But again, the company is ceding a part of the market to its competitors instead of, you know, at least trying to fight for sales.

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OCTOBER 3, 2017

Toshiba launched the SCiB as a safe, long-life, fast charging lithium-ion battery in 2008 ( earlier post ). Part of the research work on the next-generation SCiBTM was subsidized by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

The Hydrogen Sensor Laboratory was established by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) in 2008. Hydrogen sensors were one key element to this design. Several sensors were then identified for extended field deployment and monitoring for long-term stability.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

AvtoVAZ, the largest automaker based in Russia, a part of Rostec Corporation, introduced three new LADA concept cars at the Moscow International Motor Show 2014. Having become a shareholder of AvtoVAZ in 2008, Rostec appointed a group of managers to develop AvtoVAZ in 2009. AvtoVAZ is also eyeing foreign markets.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

The program is part of Neste Oil’s efforts aimed at using algae oil as a raw material for producing NExBTL renewable diesel in the future. At SYKE’s Marine Research Centre, the use of planktonic algae as a source of bioenergy has been studied since 2008 during several national and international projects.

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JULY 5, 2016

ISO has published a new Technical Specification ISO/TS 19880-1 , Gaseous hydrogen — fueling stations — Part 1: General requirements, which is a key document for the building of hydrogen fueling stations worldwide. WG 24 is already working on the next step—the development of an International Standard (IS) to be published in 2017.

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JUNE 22, 2012

GM says the project is the most significant development for its Russian operations since GM Auto opened in 2008. GM Auto’s expansion is part of a partnership formed last year with the Russian Federal Ministry of Economic Development that will lead to GM investing US$1 billion in its Russian operations over the next five years.

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JUNE 18, 2014

Kia’s first TÜV Nord certification was earned in 2008 with the first-generation cee’d, and this year’s certifications bring the total number of Kia models with ISO 14040 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) certification to 11. Streamlining of the manufacturing process through improvements in use of materials and simplification of parts design.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The company made an internal announcement on February 27th, 2024 which leaked to the press immediately via several Apple employees. Shortly thereafter an Apple board member stated Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs (1955-2011) suggested the company could build an EV around the time Tesla arrived on the automotive scene in 2008.

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MAY 8, 2019

This is the first use of CFRTP for structural parts in a high-volume production vehicle. Teijin has been developing leading-edge composite product technologies and applications since establishing the Teijin Composites Innovation Center in 2008.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

This project, with assets housed at the 647 th Logistics Readiness Squadron and with the Hawaii Air National Guard, is part of a cooperative agreement between the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies (HCATT).

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The first time BYD attended a European automotive show was at the Geneva Motor Show in 2008, when the world’s first PHEV F3DM was researched, developed and unveiled by BYD. To be part of this prestigious international event for the automotive industry provides the perfect launchpad for us to showcase our eMobility solutions in Europe.

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