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Yanmar developing hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications

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announced the development of a hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications based on fuel cell technology for automobiles, as part of efforts to offer environment-friendly powertrain solutions. As a part of this challenge, Yanmar has been working on development of future powertrains using hydrogen as fuel. Yanmar Holdings Co.,

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WHO attributes more than 1 in 4 deaths annually of children under 5 years to unhealthy environment

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Most of these diseases and conditions are at least partially caused by the environment, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports. —“Don’t Pollute My Future”. The report, Don’t pollute my future! 361,000 children under 5 years die due to diarrhea, as a result of poor access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene.

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Audi unveils Q8 plug-in hybrid concept full-size SUV; production version in 2018

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The concept full-size SUV is the basis for a production model that Audi will launch on the market in 2018; whether or not the first production version will be a plug-in hybrid has yet to be determined. The interior now appears even neater and cleaner. The Audi Q8 concept uses production technologies for the drive system and suspension.

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CMU study finds that coal retirement is needed for EVs to reduce air pollution

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But the extra emissions released as a result can cause 50% higher costs to human health and the environment.). In the study’s future 2018 grid scenarios that account for predicted coal plant retirements, PEVs would produce air emissions damages comparable to or slightly lower than HEVs. Jeremy Michalek. Weis et al.

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Ford of Europe piloting geofencing and blockchain technology to ensure PHEVs operate efficiently in city center low-emission zones

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The study, which is also testing Ford PHEVs on the streets of London and Valencia, Spain, aims to better analyse and show the real-world benefits of such vehicles for the environment and for commercial vehicle owners and operators. from the same quarter of 2018. —Gunnar Herrmann, chairman of the management board, Ford-Werke GmbH.

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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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Manufacturers measure vehicle fuel consumption in a controlled laboratory environment. From September 2018 onwards it will become mandatory for all new vehicles. But even the new test procedure contains new loopholes that could permit the performance gap to increase again in the future.

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New Elon Musk essay: Tesla CEO’s current thoughts on technology and humanity

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On the official Tesla website, his last blog post was on August 24, 2018, when he explained his decision to keep Tesla a publicly-traded company. Believing in Technology for a Better Future. It is like a self-fulfilling prophecy: if humans want to make the future good, they should take action to make it good.

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