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billion (US$10 billion) for the 2013 work program will support projects and ideas that will boost Europe’s competitiveness and tackle issues such as human health, protecting the environment and finding new solutions to growing challenges linked to urbanization and managing waste. billion) research budget for 2013. In total, €8.1

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DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is expected to issue a rulemaking on Vehicle Communications in 2013. The principles, which are subject to change in the future as the program progresses, include: Safety. Transportation Safety is the DOT’s top stated priority for the connected vehicle environment.

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Black carbon has a negative impact on the environment and on human health. For their study, the Environment Canada/MECA team used two midsize sedans and two compact vehicles. Ford Focus wall-guided, stoichiometric GDI vehicle (GDI#2) and a 2013 2.0L Earlier post.). The midsize sedans were a 2011 2.4L

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The 2013 Cadillac XTS will feature GM’s first application of a Driver Assistance Package using sensor fusion, which combines the information of several, generally heterogeneous sensors and positioning technologies to alert drivers more accurately of road hazards and help them avoid crashes. Autonomous sensor systems for vehicle safety.

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Today, right here, right now the biggest and most immediate threat we face is the destruction of our climate and a future of hell and high water for the Baby Boomers, their kids and grandkids. Filed under: carbon producers , climate change , environment , fossil fuels , national parks Tagged: #BAD2013 , #humanrights , 350.org

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The Berth 200 railyard project also enables track space at the TraPac container terminal to serve as TraPac’s future on-dock rail facility. Berth 200 project location. Click to enlarge. Both phases are due to be completed in summer 2014.

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Wyoming is already a leading producer of renewable diesel and is expected to produce a lot more in the near future. It’s a win for the environment and a win for America’s economy. In California, use of renewable diesel has grown by 528% between 2013 and 2019. Our bipartisan bill will eliminate that red tape.

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Cumulative global sales of Toyota’s hybrid vehicles topped the 6 million unit mark as of 31 December 2013, reaching 6.072 million units. Annual global sales of TMC hybrids. Click to enlarge. The latest million-unit milestone was achieved in the fastest time yet for Toyota, taking just nine months. Annual Toyota hybrid sales in Japan, N.

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The study, which provides a joint industry analysis of how different types of batteries are used in different automotive applications, concludes that lead-based batteries will by necessity remain the most wide-spread energy storage system in automotive applications for the foreseeable future. Click to enlarge. Lead-based batteries.

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At the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, Toyota will introduce the i-ROAD concept, a new personal mobility concept capable of swiftly and efficiently transporting two people in an urban environment with zero emissions. Toyota will also introduce the the Toyota FT-86 Open concept—a preview of a possible future variant of the GT86.

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Over the next three years, the system will measure the smoothing effect of energy output fluctuation from the nearby “Hikari-no-mori,” solar farm, and will aim to establish a large-scale power storage technology by safely and effectively utilizing the huge quantities of discarded used EV batteries which will become available in the future.

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The Terra 23 is designed for areas where EV drivers plan to stay 30-60 minutes, such as retail locations, commercial office environments and EV auto dealerships. If in the future charging needs change, installed Terra 23 charging stations can be field upgraded to support the full 50 kW power level.

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One of the more lasting contributions we can make in our community is to protect the environment by reducing ozone-forming emissions wherever possible. These trucks run cleaner and quieter, and will help to make the local environment healthier for future generations. —Michael Murphy, general manager of Republic Services.

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species, was recently published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. km-resolution MISR aerosol properties over Southern California for years 2001–2003, 2007–2009 and 2013–2015. km-resolution MISR aerosol properties over Southern California,” Atmospheric Environment , Volume 181, Pages 70-81 doi: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2018.03.019.

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The report provides information on the progress achieved in economic, environmental and social sustainability in 2013, and was drawn up in accordance with the G3 Guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). In the reporting year 2013, average energy consumption per vehicle produced was 2,205 kWh, down 0.4% —Prof.

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Bottom: Development status of a future stack as of early 2013. The significantly more compact dimensions will mean that the future fuel cell system can be accommodated in the engine compartment of a conventional vehicle. Top: The fuel cell system of the Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL. Click to enlarge.

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In the context of the Global Burden of Disease 2013 study ( earlier post ), researchers from Canada, the United States, China and India quantified air pollution levels and attributable health impacts for 188 countries for the period 1990-2013. They found that in 2013 there were 2.9 million deaths in 2013.

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The amendment is aimed at harmonizing Québec’s system with California’s as well as with those of future partners. I am confident that we will see a full linkage of the Québec and California markets during spring 2013 in anticipation of the first joint auction planned for August, 2013. states join the market.

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The five safety recommendations, all addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), are derived from the ongoing investigation of the 7 January 2013, fire event that occurred in a lithium-ion battery on a Boeing 787 that was parked at Boston Logan Airport. Earlier post.).

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Selected projects will be intended to support program goals to determine the (1) likelihood of methane hydrates as a potential energy resource and (2) their role in the natural environment. The volume of methane held in methane hydrate deposits worldwide is immense. —DE-FOA-0000891. DOE-Alaska cooperation on unconventional resources.

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Moreover, San Jose wants to prepare itself for a future in which autonomous cars hit the streets. In early 2013, Bosch was the world’s first automotive supplier to test automated driving (SAE level 3) on public roads in Germany and the United States. Among other things, the technology will boost the attraction of car sharing.

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in 2017, according to latest official data published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Energy efficiency and renewable energy will continue to play a key role in cutting future emissions and helping the EU achieve its 40% reduction target by 2030. Source: EEA.

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In addition, the company will from now on also use California’s Concord Naval Weapons Station (CNWS), the largest test bed site in the US, for further testing of its future technology. The focus of research nevertheless continues to lie on the tests undertaken in a real-life environment, Gern emphasized. Earlier post.).

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The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved mandatory requirements for ships to record and report their fuel consumption. Under those new measures, by 2025 all new ships built will be 30% more energy efficient than those built in 2013.

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BMW selected the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2014 in Las Vegas as a venue at which to preview future developments and new applications of connected vehicle technology for series-produced vehicles.

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Since then, through the end of November 2015, the company has sold a total of 447,200 units of an expanded hybrid line-up that includes two plug-in hybrids: the C-MAX Energi (on-sale October 2012) and the Fusion Energi (on-sale February 2013). Ford—the top seller of plug-in hybrid vehicles and second largest electrified vehicle (i.e.,

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JUNE 13, 2013

With multiple trials taking place or planned in the US, Europe, Japan, and Australia and overall awareness about the benefits of cooperative systems increasing, 2013 is clearly a pivotal year for the future of V2X and the use of reserved DRSC spectrum in particular. V2X market and regulatory dynamics vary greatly from region to region.

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In January 2013, the two companies signed an agreement to jointly develop an electronic co-pilot for this purpose. Automated driving is a key element in future mobility. The company will provide the driving environment sensor systems needed to operate the test vehicles, for example. Earlier post. ).

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The acquisition of Cruise is GM’s latest step toward its goal of redefining the future of personal mobility. Founded in 2013, Cruise has moved quickly to develop and test autonomous vehicle technology in San Francisco’s challenging city environment.

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Sharma says he finds Modi’s own career inspirational, because he experienced the challenges of growing up in a financially strained environment. What resonates with young professionals is the belief that no dream is too big, and no obstacle is too insurmountable when fueled by a strong sense of purpose and a vision for a brighter future.”

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BP has sanctioned the $9-billion Mad Dog Phase 2 project in the United States, despite the current low oil price environment. In 2013, BP (operator, with 60.5% This announcement shows that big deepwater projects can still be economic in a low price environment in the US if they are designed in a smart and cost-effective way.

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A major objective of the 757 tail tests was to show active flow control can enhance the performance of a vertical tail enough to enable future designers to reduce the size of the structure for a whole family of airplanes. That could reduce the penalties related to the vertical tail that aircraft currently pay in drag and weight. Resources.

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As we already know how the ICE vehicles are impacting the environment mostly the air. The Future of Electric Vehicles in India-A Consumer Preference Survey. Till today we all know that electric vehicles are the future in India too and this book explains in detail the Future of Electric Vehicles in India.

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US FuelCell was established in 2013 after US Hybrid purchased the UTC Power PEM fuel cell Transportation division along with the global PEM IP license. We view this partnership as an investment into the way mass transportation performs in the future, mitigating the negative impact on the environment.

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In March 2013, the Volkswagen Group announced that it was choosing CO 2 as the future low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant for its mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). With its GWP of 1, it is also the refrigerant that has the least impact on climate.

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Electric vehicles were first introduced into the DriveNow fleet in summer 2013 and today, the joint venture offers electric BMW i3 vehicles in almost all of its cities. The strategy considers the further development of customer-oriented mobility services to be a central business area of the future.

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Solar aluminum is a step in the right direction—it uses a natural and abundant source of energy in our desert environment to produce a metal that is vital to the future of our planet. EGA has supplied the BMW Group with primary aluminum since 2013. But how sustainably the aluminum is produced is also important.

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