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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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Volta Zero electric truck production starts

Drive Electric

Many people have said over the years that it’s impossible to have fully-electric heavy goods vehicles, but Volta Trucks has other ideas, as production has just started of the Volta Zero, the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle, specifically created for inner-city logistics. million tonnes of CO2 by 2025.

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

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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. The FUSO eCanter is Daimler Trucks’ first fully-electric light-duty truck in small-series production.

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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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CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

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If anything their low speed performance will be even better, while still delivering very significant fuel economy benefits and CO2 reduction. CPT’s production-ready VTES technology has already been incorporated as a 12 volt system in its LC Super Hybrid technology demonstrator. Micro-mild hybrids. —Guy Morris.

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DOE Joint Genome Institute approves 41 projects for 2012 Community Sequencing Program; climate, environment and bioenergy feedstocks

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Still other projects are targeting improvements in biofuel feedstock production, focusing on the potential of microorganisms to improve feedstock growth and prevent devastating diseases that hinder yields. —Eddy Rubin, DOE JGI Director. South Dakota State University. Cary, Stephen. University of Delaware. Crouch, Jo Anne. Dangl, Jeff.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

The link to the reveal was posted only on its European site, which may indicate that its first production EV outside China will be available only in Europe. battery production through 2025 – LG Energy Solution said Thursday it plans to invest more than $4.5 battery production capacity. – March 10, via Forbes.

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