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Global WorldAutoSteel Project Presents Interim Results of FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) Phase 2 Project for Low GHG Body Structure for Electrified Vehicles

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WorldAutoSteel,the automotive group of the World Steel Association, has presented findings on the progress of FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) Phase 2, a global steel industry effort to develop advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) architectures for electrified vehicles that reduce life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

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The steel industry cannot afford to wait for the 2040s to start its transition. Russia and Brazil both have access to high-quality iron ore reserves and to abundant clean power. The global steel industry is poised to begin a titanic pivot from coal to hydrogen. Today’s new plants are tomorrow’s retrofits.

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EVs “unaffordable and unavailable” due to “Australian policy failures”

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While criticising the previous Government’s feet-dragging EV policies, he stated: “Policy settings are denying Australians real choice of good, affordable, no emissions cars.” Australia has yet to implement strict ‘Euro 6’ vehicle emissions standards, already adopted by 80 per cent of the global car market.

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Alcoa Foundation awards Ohio State University $400K to research light-weight, metal-based, vehicle structures

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The Alcoa Foundation recently awarded a $400,000 grant to the Ohio State University (OSU) Institute for Materials Research in support of innovative design and manufacturing technologies that will enable the creation of lighter, more environmentally friendly vehicle structures. The new design results in a weight saving of over 55%.

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Mad Power thoughts

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Wind farms stand idle for days on end, a fire interrupts a vital cable from France, a combination of post-Covid economic recovery and Russia tightening supply means the gas price has shot through the roof – and so the market price of both home heating and electricity is rocketing. Climate Change.

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MIT Report Finds Natural Gas Has Significant Potential to Displace Coal, Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Role in Transportation More Limited

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Professor Jacoby is co-director of the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change. The study found that there are significant global supplies of conventional gas. Russia, the Middle East, and the US have the highest concentration of global gas reserves. Power generation.

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Refreshed 2014 Toyota Yaris features revamped 1.0L engine with switching between Atkinson and Otto cycles; new hybrid

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Europe is the world’s fastest growing hybrid market; sales increased by 34% in 2013, with the region accounting for 12% of total global hybrid sales. The Yaris Hybrid is now afforded equal consideration to gasoline and diesel alternatives by potential B-segment customers, Toyota said. Yaris in the European B-segment.

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