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European battery maker ACC partners with Circulor to map supply chain, carbon emissions – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The partnership comes as the European auto industry readies for a “battery passport” that will trace the content and carbon footprint of EV cells sold in Europe. Launched in 2020, ACC has announced EV battery plants in France, Germany and Italy with a 7 billion-euro (USD 7.6 billion) investment.

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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

Green Car Congress

The increase in the fleet average new car CO 2 figure follows 19 years of reductions resulting from investment in new, advanced engine, fuel and battery technology, as well as the use of lightweight materials such as aluminium and composites. For pure battery-powered vehicles, take-up is even lower (0.5%). in 2017 to 119,821 units.

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AIDA servicing evolving needs of the auto industry | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Reducing the weight of vehicle bodies is a major priority in the quest to lower CO2 emissions. As the transition to electric vehicles continues, there is a need to protect batteries as well as drivers. The post AIDA servicing evolving needs of the auto industry | Autocar Professional appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

Green Car Congress

Among drivers testing the vehicles were CRI staff and members of the Icelandic Automobile Association as well as several local service providers in the auto industry. The average in-use emissions were calculated as 46 g CO2 per kilometer, accounting for the consumption of both fuels. —Ómar Sigurbjörnsson.

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Some Members Of The Auto Industry Are Still Clueless About Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

Yeah, big shocker, right? Even though this cluelessness is hardly new information, it is still fascinating to see it when it presents itself. I recently had an exchange with said cluelessness in the comments section of a LinkedIn post. I know, I know, online comment sections are a vacuum for the egomaniacally ill-informed. I try […].

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Documenting the EV battery material supply chain: Traceability challenges, Part One

Charged EVs

Thanks to the “Buy American” requirements of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and similar provisions in the EU’s new Battery Directive, traceability is becoming a critical function in the EV industry. Charged : I know traceability has always been important in certain industries.

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Nissan: we will comply with 2035 Aussie ICE ban

EV Central

The Japanese brand has been an EV pathfinder in Australia, introducing the Leaf battery electric vehicle in 2012. But more recently it has struggled to gain access to EVs because of the absence of a federally mandated CO2 emissions reduction structure and purchase subsidies. litre four-cylinder engine to charge the batteries.

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