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2015 Abarth 695 Biposto features SABIC lightweight PC glazing solutions; 40% weight savings

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SABIC’s EXATEC coating makes this possible because it is the one solution available today that meets European regulatory requirements for transparency, scratch and abrasion resistance for PC-based vehicle windows.

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Biden Administration releases EV Charging Action Plan

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DOT and DOE are working directly with manufacturers, automakers and labor to understand what domestic sourcing is available today, and what may be possible in the future. This program, created by the FAST Act in 2015, recognizes highway segments that have infrastructure plans to allow travel on alternative fuels, including electricity.

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Chalmers team develops method to reduce levels of mercury in sulfuric acid

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According to a report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), emissions of mercury to the atmosphere increased by an estimated 20% from 2010 to 2015. The limit values for how much mercury sulfuric acid may contain are based on the technology available today.

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Clearpath Robotics raises $30M to expand indoor self-driving vehicle market

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Clearpath will use the funding to grow the company’s industrial division, OTTO Motors , launched in 2015 to focus on self-driving vehicles for material transport inside manufacturing and warehouse operations. Companies like Google, Tesla and Uber are still testing, whereas our self-driving vehicles are commercially available today.

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EPA nudges up volume of renewable fuel in final requirements for 2014-2016 under RFS

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program today for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016, and final volume requirements for biomass-based diesel for 2014 to 2017. Final Renewable Fuel Volumes. Cellulosic biofuel (million gallons). Cellulosic biofuel.

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Pike Research forecasts automotive Li-ion battery prices to drop by more than 1/3 by 2017

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In its 2009 forecast on EV batteries, Pike forecast that Li-ion prices would drop to $470 per kWh in 2015. of Li-ion chemistries are available today, none of them can claim to be the ideal solution. —John Gartner. (In Earlier post.). EVs will continue to be a niche market in the. of the global market in 2017.

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Freescale introduces new vision microprocessor targeting autonomous driving

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Many automotive vision systems available today are based on consumer-oriented silicon solutions originally designed to enhance gaming graphics or run smartphone apps. Full market availability for the S32V is expected in July 2015. Autonomous driving Microprocessors and controls Sensors Vehicle Systems'

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