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NASA and ARPA-E collaborate on iTech competition for transformational energy technologies

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For the 2018 iTech Energy Cycle, NASA and ARPA-E are seeking to identify the nation’s top entrepreneurs and researchers to present their innovative technologies to address energy-specific challenges. Continuing through 29 April 2018, inventors and entrepreneurs can submit a five-page white paper on their concept on the NASA iTech website.

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ICCT: New RDE regulations not enough to control diesel car NOx fully; additional actions required

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Real-world NO x emissions from new diesel cars could still exceed the Euro 6 emission limit of 80 mg/km by a factor of three or more, even after the new Real-Driving Emissions (RDE) regulation takes effect, according to a new white paper released by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). times the Euro 6 limit.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research. By 2022, not even California will meet the 10% ZEV requirement.

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DeepGreen Metals revises undersea polymetallic nodules resources upwards

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The richer concentrations of metals noted in NORI’s updated report were measured by combining the company’s earlier seafloor mapping and survey work with boxcore sampling and footage taken during numerous research campaigns conducted since 2018. You can actually see the nodules lying on the seafloor.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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She outlines the variety of choices available in a white paper. Ford purchased Spin, a dockless scooter-sharing company in 2018 and has been working at growing it in U.S. But the program was short-lived as Ford pulled the plug after two-and-a-half years (the company had been going for five total) after struggling to gain riders.

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New carbon strategy to cut UK emissions by 14 per cent

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Today’s strategy sets out how an additional 85 million tonnes of CO2 from domestic transport can be saved from 2018-2022 by: supporting a shift to new technologies and fuels; promoting lower carbon choices; and using market mechanisms to encourage the shift to lower carbon transport.

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ICCT-led analysis of turbocharged, downsized engine tech finds lower costs and greater benefits than 2012 EPA/NHTSA analysis; 48V, e-boost, Miller

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A new white paper published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), in collaboration with Eaton, Ricardo, JCI, BorgWarner, Honeywell, and the ITB Group, analyzes current turbocharged, downsized gasoline engine technology developments and trends.