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AKASOL to supply battery systems for Alstom’s hydrogen trains

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The first battery systems (including heating and cooling equipment, cables and underfloor box) are scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2020, and all 40 systems are expected to be delivered by 2021. 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.

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Volkswagen’s ID.3 debuts for the European market

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3 will be delivered in Germany from mid-2020. The power electronics control the high-voltage energy flow between motor and battery and in this process, the system converts the direct current (DC) stored in the battery to alternating current (AC) for the drive motor. First electric vehicle on the basis of the new MEB platform.

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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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Audi & Hager Group investigating bidirectional charging at home

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In the first half of 2020, the proportion of green electricity as a percentage of the total electricity mix in Germany exceeded 50% for the first time. When the sun is no longer shining, the vehicle can supply the stored electricity back to the house.

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