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AKASOL to supply battery systems for Alstom’s hydrogen trains

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With this major order in the low double-digit million euro range, AKASOL is expanding its operations in the area of fuel cell powertrains, as well as extending its customer base. The electrical energy generated by braking is stored in AKASOL’s systems and released to the electric engines when the train accelerates.

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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 emissions mode and time that vehicles enter or leave a controlled zone are recorded to a secure distributed ledger—a blockchain—ensuring emissions data is safely stored and shared among relevant parties including city authorities and the vehicle or fleet owners. Longer journeys between cities are supported by a Ford 1.0-liter

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Volkswagen’s ID.3 debuts for the European market

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3 1ST special edition enables electric ranges of up to 420 kilometers (261 miles) (WLTP) with initially three equipment variants. 3 1ST with enough energy within 30 minutes to cover a range of around 290 kilometers (180 miles) (WLTP)—a significantly longer range than had previously been possible in the compact vehicle segment.

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Discussion Paper Suggests Mechanisms for Addressing Biofuel GHG Emissions Under Cap-and-Trade Schemes; Avoiding the Renewability Shortcut and Moving Toward Carbon Management for All Transportation Fuels

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Questions include the extent of land displacement due to market linkages, including indirect land-use change that aggravates tropical deforestation and leads to a large release of stored carbon. These concerns have not been considered in either cap-and-trade proposals to date or in policies to promote biofuels through mandates and subsidies.

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