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Torotrak to acquire remaining 80% of Flybrid for up to £23M; targeting commercial launch of M-KERS in 2015

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M-KERS captures and stores energy that is otherwise lost during vehicle deceleration events. The group intends to exploit what it sees as a market window from 2015 to 2020 in which new technologies are being demanded to achieve new EU CO 2 targets applying to vehicle manufacturers’ overall fleets. Earlier post.).

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Study: natural gas heavy-duty trucking fleet could benefit economy, but has mixed environmental effects

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If recent, wide oil and gas price differentials hold, greater use of natural gas in the heavy-duty sector could potentially lower the cost of US freight supply chains, thereby enhancing global US competitiveness by lowering domestic fuel costs for long-distance trucking routes in certain regions. Economic and other findings.

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We’re closer to tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030 than we look – IEA

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According to the report, the amount of renewable capacity added worldwide each year has tripled since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015. This report makes clear that the tripling target is ambitious but achievable – though only if governments quickly turn promises into plans of action.

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Cummins introduces 5L V8 diesel for North American light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles

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At launch, it will also meet greenhouse gas (GHG) requirements through 2016, and 2015 California Air Resources Board (ARB) standards, including on-board diagnostics. creates new opportunities for our OEM customers as a compact and lightweight engine that delivers best-in-class fuel efficiency and total cost of ownership. Cummins ISV5.0

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Opinion: Oil Market ShowdownCan Russia Outlast The Saudis?

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Both, it would seem, have incentive to do so, as each has lost over $100 billion in crude revenues in 2015—and Russia bears the extra burden of U.S. In the course of 2015, both have raised output and exports over 2014 levels—Saudi Arabia by ~500 and 550~ mbbls/day respectively and Russia by ~100 and ~150. and $65.65

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‘Hatchbacks are here to stay; no guarantee that SUVs will remain popular in the future’: RC Bhargava | Autocar Professional

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From 2010-2015, there was a lot of action in the hatchback space. The car purchase is an exciting event for any family. So, the more you can make that into an enjoyable event for the buyer, the more excited he becomes about buying a product for whatever reason, whether it’s looks or performance.

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Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference

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as possible, but not later than 2015. Parties to this second period will turn their economy-wide targets into quantified emission limitation or reduction objectives and submit them for review by 1 May 2012. will be led by the climate science in the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report and the global Review from 2013-2015.

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