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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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A study of a 2017 Toyota Mirai fuel cell by Argonne National Laboratory found fuel cell stack efficiency below 50% and fuel cell system efficiency dropping below 40% at high loads. Combustion and Propulsion Systems, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.

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ICCT analysis finds real-world vehicle fuel consumption gap in Europe at all-time high of 42%

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Since September 2017, a new test procedure, the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), has to be followed for new vehicle types. From laboratory to road: A 2017 update of official and “real-world” fuel consumption and CO 2 values for passenger cars in Europe. com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland).

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ICCT/TNO study: Real-world vehicle fuel consumption discrepancy widens to 42% in Europe

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A new and more appropriate test procedure, the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), has been developed through the United Nations and will be implemented in the EU from 2017 onwards. United Kingdom), km77.com com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland). for selected brands in 2001 and 2015. Source: The ICCT.

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Tata AutoComp’s ‘Make in India’ push for EVs | Autocar Professional

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In 2017, after taking charge of the Tata Group, Natarajan Chandrasekaran had mooted the ‘UniEVerse’ initiative, keeping sustainability at its core. Supporting cleaner alternatives Given the wide variety of automotive parts that the company caters to, a major chunk of their products can be used for other alternative powertrains.

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

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and European countries like Norway and Sweden, 1 the electric vehicle passenger market is expected to reach a valuation of $356 billion by 2023. This ambitious announcement highlights Volvo’s commitment to take the industry lead and embrace a cleaner mobility. Driven largely in China, the U.S.,

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

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It’s getting cleaner and prospects are improving BY TIM BENFORD: PRESIDENT OF DRIVE ELECTRIC DAYTON, PAST VICE-PRESIDENT OF ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. Is it becoming cleaner? This is 2 to 3 times lower than the 150-200kg of CO2eq estimate measured by the same researchers in 2017. Green Energy Ohio plant in Dayton, OH.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

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It’s getting cleaner and prospects are improving BY TIM BENFORD: PRESIDENT OF DRIVE ELECTRIC DAYTON, PAST VICE-PRESIDENT OF ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. Is it becoming cleaner? This is 2 to 3 times lower than the 150-200kg of CO2eq estimate measured by the same researchers in 2017. Green Energy Ohio plant in Dayton, OH.

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