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Toyota highlights gas engine project as ‘practical’ path to carbon neutrality

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There is still a role for engines as a practical means of achieving carbon neutrality,” Toyoda said on Friday during the Tokyo Auto Salon conference. “So, To all those who have made engines up until now, let us continue to make engines… I will never let all the work you have all done so far go to waste.”

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Hyundai Motor Group and Seoul National University open joint battery research center; focus on Li-metal and solid-state

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It will consist of seven laboratories and conference rooms for battery development, analysis, measurement, and process. In comparison to 2018 prices, the cost of batteries will be lowered by 75% in 2026, and 45% in 2030 to enhance the affordability and practicality of EVs. Hyundai Motor will invest KRW 9.5 trillion (US$7.4

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New self-propelled robotic device pinpoints leaks in pipes more accurately than existing methods

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The concept was presented at two recent international conferences, and has been described in several recent papers. Leaks in water pipes can waste up to half the water in a system; oil-pipeline leaks can lead to toxic spills and prolonged, expensive cleanup operations. Chatzigeorgiou, D.; Youcef-Toumi, K.; Ben-Mansour, R.

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Role of Batteries in Clean Energy Transitions – ET Auto

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This project, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a video conference on February 24, 2024, marks a pivotal moment in India’s commitment to renewable energy adoption. These systems act as standby reserves, preventing energy waste by storing excess energy for future use or peak demand periods.

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That Was the Year That Was

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CES is cranking up this week so there’s not much time to waste thinking about the past year. While the luxury end of market has been well-served so far, we expect to see more models filling in on the affordable end this coming year. That Was the Year That Was. Recapping 2022—the Turning Point for EVs. We’re at it again already.

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New Nissan Qashqai in Europe to offer 12V MHEV and upgraded e-POWER powertrains

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The 12V ALiS (Advanced Lithium-ion battery System) mild hybrid system available on new Qashqai is a more affordable hybrid technology that provides torque assist, extended idle stop, quick restart and coasting stop [CVT only], with improvements to both fuel economy and CO 2 output (-4g/km). DiG-T 140PS/160PS 12V ALiS Mild Hybrid.

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Material Derived From Carbonized Chicken Feathers Could Meet DOE Hydrogen Storage Targets

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Their research was presented at ACS Green Chemistry Institute’s 13 th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference on 23 June. The goal of University of Delaware project is to develop new low cost hydrogen storage substrates from an abundant waste material (6 billion lbs/yr in US): chicken feathers.

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