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Study attributes significant amount of kidney disease globally to PM2.5 pollution

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Benjamin Bowe, MPH, (Clinical Epidemiology Center at the VA Saint Louis Health Care System) and his colleagues previously described an association between increased levels of fine particulate matter and risk of developing CKD. The global toll of chronic kidney disease (CKD) attributable to PM 2.5 Earlier post.).

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Land Rover launching diesel hybrids: Range Rover Hybrid and Range Rover Sport Hybrid

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In driver-selectable EV mode the Range Rover Hybrid can travel at speeds of up to 30 mph (48 km/h) for a range of up to one mile (1.6 Both models accelerate to 62 mph (100 km/h) in less than seven seconds, and deliver strong transient and mid-range performance with a top speed of 135 mph (218 km/h). Diesel Hybrids'

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Tesla unveils Model 3; delivery by end of 2017; already 115,000 reservations placed

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Musk said that the Model 3 will start at $35,000; achieve 5-Star ratings in every safety category; accelerate from 0-60 mph in less than six seconds; and have at least a 215-mile (346 km) EPA range rating. All Model 3s will come standard with Autopilot hardware and supercharging. Deliveries will begin by the end of next year.

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EV-maker Eli launches its $11,900 electric micro ‘car’ in the US

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But the Eli ZERO has so far proven popular in the markets it has already launched in across Europe and Asia, with hundreds of models already on the streets (did I mention the ‘niche’ thing?). That permits owners to operate it like a traditional vehicle, but only on roads posted up to 35 mph (56 km/h).

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Tesla launches first six Supercharger locations; 100 kW charging, with 120 kW in future

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This can replenish three hours of driving at 60 mph in about half an hour, which is the convenience inflection point for travelers at a highway rest stop, according to Tesla. Tesla will also begin installing Superchargers in Europe and Asia in the second half of 2013. Most people who begin a road trip at 9:00 a.m.

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New Audi S6 and S7 diesel TDI models pair 48V system with electric compressor

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seconds, with the S6 Avant and S7 Sportback taking a tenth of a second longer over the standard sprint. All S TDI models have homologation to the Euro 6d temp emission standard. As on every S model from Audi, quattro permanent all-wheel drive comes as standard. The EPC paves the way for an impressive starting performance.

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VW new Touareg with new design and new technologies; focus on diesel

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Due to the SCR catalytic converter, the Touareg 4MOTION V6 TDI BlueMotion Technology meets the EU6 emissions standard. The standard steel-spring suspension has been optimized, with improvements including even more agile steering and extra comfort. With SCR, the amount of NO x in the exhaust is significantly reduced.

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