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Audi and Krajete developing direct air capture technologies for CO2

Green Car Congress

AUDI AG and the Austria-based green tech company Krajete GmbH are jointly developing new technologies for filtering emissions from ambient air. In addition to robust adsorber materials, these direct air capturing technologies (DAC) are based, above all, on innovative processes. This increases efficiency and reduces costs. r, Hungary.

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EEA: no improvements on average CO2 emissions from new cars registered in 2017 in Europe

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According to the provisional data, the average CO 2 emissions of a new car sold in the EU rose by 0.4 Since 2010, when monitoring started under current EU legislation, official emissions have decreased by 22 g CO 2 /km (16 %). According to the EEA: For 17 EU Member States the average CO 2 emissions were higher than in 2016.

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DB Schenker expands its electric fleet with 36 new FUSO eCanter vehicles

Green Car Congress

We are very happy to take our partnership with DB Schenker to the next level with these 36 locally emission-free FUSO eCanter trucks. This announcement represents the biggest eCanter fleet deal to date and I would like to thank DB Schenker for their continued trust in FUSO on our shared mission towards CO2-neutral transportation.

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BMW Group Creates Closed-Loop Material Cycle for Tungsten Production Tools to Protect Valuable Resources

EV Obssesion

Recycling tools at plants in Germany and Austria saves seven tonnes of tungsten per year Lowers energy consumption by 70% and CO2 emissions by more than 60% compared to primary tungsten Wendt: “We will significantly increase the percentage of recycled raw materials by 2030 and use raw materials multiple times in a […].

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AVL files 211 patent applications in 2023 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

It is clear that reducing CO2 emissions is unavoidable. ” Mario Hartinger, Head of Intellectual Property, AVL: “AVL is proud to once again lead the field of Austria’s most innovative companies. The focus here is on an approach that is open to all technologies available.

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SEAT introducing natural gas Mii Ecofuel with 79 g/km CO2

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kg CNG/100 km and CO 2 emissions of 79 g/km. The SEAT Mii Ecofuel’s low consumption and emissions figures are supported through standard fit fuel-saving Ecomotive Technology, including a Start/Stop system and a Brake Energy Recovery system. m 2 ); and an efficiently matched engine/transmission combination.

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Report predicts significant fall in vehicle emissions

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Eighty per cent of European vehicle sales will be in the less than 150g/km CO2 emission band by 2015: that’s the verdict of a new report from Frost & Sullivan entitled “Implementation Roadmap of CO2 Tax Banding in European Countries and Impact Analysis on Powertrain and Green Technology Adoption”.