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Volkswagen Group brands to use WLANp for V2X communication as standard equipment on new models from 2019

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From 2019 onwards, the Volkswagen Group brands will use the WLANp standard (IEEE 802.11p) for communications among vehicles and between vehicles and their environment (V2X). standard was superseded and became part of the full IEEE 802.11-2012 2012 standard—which is turn has been superseded by IEEE 802.11-2016.).

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Provisional agreement reached on European CO2 standards for heavy-duty trucks; 30% lower by 2030

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The European Parliament and the Council have reached provisional agreement on a regulation setting, for the first time in the EU, strict CO 2 emission standards for trucks. Under the agreement, emissions from new trucks will have to be 15% lower by 2025 and 30% lower in 2030 compared to 2019 emissions. —Erik Jonnaert.

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2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners include Opus 12; conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals

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The Keeling Curve Prize (KCP) has selected 10 winners for 2019, among them Opus 12 (Berkeley, California) which is developing a device that recycles CO? It’s a capital-light solution that takes advantage of technology that has been commercialized for decades. into cost-competitive chemicals and fuels. Earlier post.).

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Plug Power introduces new fuel-cell system for heavy-duty on-road applications

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The standard module is designed to simplify OEM and system integrators’ packaging into their commercial offerings. The product launch follows the successful launch of the 30kW ProGen hydrogen system in April 2019. Plug Power ProGen units are designed to be plug-and-play complete fuel cell systems.

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BMW Group sourcing aluminum produced using solar energy from EGA

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The aluminum produced using solar power is processed in the light metal foundry at BMW Group Plant Landshut to manufacture body and drive train components, including those needed for electric drive trains. Aluminum is light, strong and infinitely recyclable. Light metal foundry at BMW Group Plant Landshut.

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Canada, US and Mexico commit to align light- and heavy-duty fuel efficiency and GHG standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively

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As part of that effort, the leaders committed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from light- and heavy-duty vehicles by aligning fuel efficiency and/or GHG emission standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively. In addition, the SmartWay freight transportation program will be extended to Mexico.

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Mitsubishi Fuso to deliver 20 eCanter trucks to Australia Post

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In October, Australia Post will become the first local customer to integrate the electric light-duty truck into its daily operations. The eCanter for Australia is shipped from Tramagal, Portugal, and comes with the same standard specifications as the models currently available in Japan and Europe.

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