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A Bamboo Carbon Filter for Diesels Could Reduce Emissions

Cars That Think

Looking to make replacement filters more environmentally friendly and affordable, a team of engineering students from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology , in Dhaka, designed a carbon-based version with bamboo. The filters can cost thousands of dollars to replace, however, because they’re made with precious metals.

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Joy e-bike maker to develop hydrogen scooter, eyes global expansion | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Battery technology advancements, robust charging infrastructure, and affordability remain key challenges. “Our focus for capacity building remains on maximising utilisation of our existing facility before considering expansion to new locations,” Sablok continued.

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ADB draft report says 3B Asians could become affluent by 2050; significant challenges

Green Car Congress

Fast-growing economies like the People’s Republic of China (PRC), India, Indonesia, and Viet Nam cannot afford to fall into the middle income trap when seeking to move from resource-driven growth that is dependent on cheap labor and capital to growth based on high productivity and innovation, the report cautions.

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