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Gen 3 Ecodiesel in 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel delivers 480 lb-ft, leading fuel economy

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liter V-6 EcoDiesel is also expected to lead the segment on fuel economy. The 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel will go on sale in the fourth quarter of 2019. Pricing and fuel economy ratings will be announced closer to the truck’s on-sale date. The 2019 Ram 1500 Classic is also offered with the optional second-generation 3.0-liter

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California Energy Commission approves first local energy efficiency standards that go beyond 2019 statewide requirements

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved six applications for local energy ordinances that exceed statewide requirements of the 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards. There is a clear mandate to decarbonize our energy systems and our economy. The 2019 standards take effect 1 January 2020.

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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? water and electricity to produce higher-energy carbon-based products and a co-product of pure oxygen. into cost-competitive chemicals and fuels. Earlier post.). Transportation.

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New TNGA Dynamic Force 2.0L engine for 2019 Corolla Hatchback smaller, more powerful than 1.8L

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At the New York International Auto Show this week, Toyota will stage the premiere of the new 2019 Corolla Hatchback. Together, the valve timing systems enhance power output and fuel economy, and cut harmful emissions. An optimized water jacket in head and block enhances cooling and reliability. Earlier post.).

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Lithium-ion battery recycler ABTC expands operations and capacity with newly purchased facility

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In 2019, ABTC detailed the operations of this integrated battery recycling system in a global competition hosted by BASF, and was subsequently selected as the sole winner of the battery recycling portion of the Circularity Challenge.

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Octillion to supply high-density batteries to FNM for 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev

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FNM was formed in late 2019 and has its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. Octillion’s modular, high-energy density batteries are cooled by chilled water. FNM was one of the finalists in the first edition of the Ambev Aceleratora 100+ program, in 2019, with this electric truck project.

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BMW Group plans to source steel produced with green power and hydrogen from H2GS in Sweden

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In this way, raw materials can be used multiple times in a circular economy and natural resources protected. This direct reduction of iron ore produces almost no CO 2 at all, only water, thereby avoiding 95% of the CO 2 emissions normally produced.

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