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VW’s 1.0 TSI in the new up! GTI wins International Engine of the Year 2018 award in its category; Euro 6d-TEMP

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GTI1 has been named International Engine of the Year 2018 in its category. GTI—available since spring this year—is the latest addition to the EA211 range of engines. As a comparison point, in 1976, the first Golf GTI delivered 140 N·m at 5,000 rpm.) Volkswagen’s 1.0 TSI in the new up! TSI in the up!

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NREL: Untapped potential exists for blending hydropower, floating PV

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For comparison, global final electricity consumption was just over 22,300 terawatt-hours in 2018, the most recent year for which statistics are available, according to the International Energy Agency. terawatt-hours of potential annual generation. Those figures do not include the amount generated from hydropower.

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Goodyear unveils 90% sustainable-material demonstration tire, approved for road use

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This demonstration tire has passed all applicable regulatory testing as well as Goodyear’s internal testing. While nearly 100% of soy protein is used in food/animal feed applications, a significant surplus of oil is left over and available for use in industrial applications.

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Toyota’s new conventional and hybrid powertrains for 2018 Camry deliver significant boost in efficiency

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The 2018 Toyota Camry, the new eighth-generation of the most popular mid-size sedan in the world and the best-selling car in America for the past 15 years, will be going on sale in the US in late summer. Toyota unveiled the 2018 Camry at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January. 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE.

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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

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International cooperation will be necessary to resolve problems in maritime and air transport, but action on cars and trucks can be taken at a national or state level. by about 1.9%. For MY 2026 and following, the reduced compliance obligation goes away.). California has a much more ambitious long-term policy commitment to EVs. .

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Study finds car dealerships pose significant barrier to EV adoption

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However, these studies feature small sample sizes, lack cross-country comparisons or focus on early EV adopters. We also analyse the effect of location-specific factors on EV purchases, such as the comparison between urban and rural settings, and the different tax, regulatory, commercial and social conditions of each country.

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HEI: 95%+ of world’s population live in areas of unhealthy air

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Air pollution is the leading environmental cause of death worldwide according to the State of Global Air 2018 , the annual report and interactive website published by the Health Effects Institute (HEI). Comparison of 2016 annual average PM 2.5 State of Global Air 2018. State of Global Air 2018. State of Global Air 2018.

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