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

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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. Circulor CEO Douglas Johnson-Poensgen said the company was currently talking to companies up and down the EV battery cell supply chain.

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

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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.

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China lags in efforts to achieve 2025 green steel goals, analysts say – ET Auto

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The global steel industry is responsible for around 8% of the world’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and more than half of all production takes place in China. China’s existing EAF capacity of around 150 million metric tons would be enough to meet the 15% target, but utilisation rates have remained low, U.S.

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Antolin unveils sustainable tech solutions at Beijing Motor Show | Autocar Professional

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Antolin is exhibiting its latest innovations aimed at transforming automotive interiors with sustainability in mind at the 18th Beijing International Auto Show, taking place at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing from April 25 to May 4.

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Beijing show: Aussie-bound Leapmotor shows off C16 three-row electric family SUV

EV Central

Stellantis-backed Aussie-bound Chinese electrified car brand Leapmotor has revealed the three-row C16 SUV at the Beijing auto show. Stellantis is backing Leapmotor’s international expansion as a shorthand way of lowering its own CO2 emissions and avoiding significant fines. READ MORE: Here comes another one!

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Sodium-Ion Powered EVs Roll off From Chinese EV Factories

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It is one of the oddest combinations in the car manufacturing industry as the other half of JAG is owned by the Chinese government. Another Sodium-ion Powered EV From China Chinese car manufacturer JMEV rolled off their sodium-Ion battery-provided EV on December 28, 2023.

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Say it ain’t so: BMW, Volkswagen, and Renault take aim at Europe’s ICE ban

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Failure to comply with the new rules will come at a cost, a €95 ($102) fine for every vehicle registered in the EU, multiplied annually by each CO2 g/km above the target. “We We believe a comprehensive review of CO2 fleet legislation in the EU is essential,” BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said yesterday, as reported in Automotive News Europe.

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