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Mercedes-Benz unveils plug-in hybrid Concept IAA: Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile; Industry 4.0

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Mercedes-Benz said that the “Concept IAA” exemplifies the fundamental technological changes which are taking place in the automobile industry. The primary driving force behind this process of change is digitization—referred to in a business context as “Industry 4.0”. Earlier post.).

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European EAGLE project to develop gasoline engine with 50% peak efficiency; Renault to manufacture prototype

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European researchers have launched a new project to obtain a gasoline engine at least 20% more efficient than current engines and adapted for future electrified powertrains. At the present time the maximum efficiency of gasoline engines is around 40%.

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Delaware adopting California’s ZEV regulations

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In states already in the program, the automobile industry has successfully met the required percentage. Electric vehicles also tend to have lower maintenance costs than gasoline cars, which also reduces ownership costs. Each year, manufacturers must meet a ZEV credit amount that is based on average annual sales.

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Visitor remark: In race to shed emissions, all optic on ESG requirements

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Section of Power’s Higher Environment Problem to shed portfoliowide greenhouse gasoline emissions via no less than 50 p.c For the automobile {industry}, the have an effect on at the order continues to be a number one center of attention. of greenhouse gasoline emissions within the U.S., inside of 10 years.

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Mazda continues supporting algae biofuels research

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In 2018, Mazda joined the Hiroshima “Your Green Fuel” Project, a demonstration project for next-generation biofuels jointly run by the Hiroshima Council for the Promotion of Collaboration between Government, Academia and the Automobile Industry and Euglena Co., Earlier post.).

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DRX Consortium to accelerate commercialization of disordered rock salt (DRX) cathode materials

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Lithium batteries made with DRX cathodes could safeguard the automobile industry and therefore consumers from higher prices spurred by supply constraints. That versatility is key if we want to replace gasoline vehicles with electric vehicles. DRX cathodes can be made with almost any transition metal instead of nickel and cobalt.

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EIA: China promoting both fuel efficiency and alternative-fuel vehicles to curb growing oil use

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Consumption of gasoline in China grew from 0.9 China vehicle sales and gasoline consumption. Guangzhou offers 12,000 free plates allocated by lottery, and Beijing offers electric vehicles an exemption from the vehicle license lottery, which prospective owners of gasoline-fueled automobiles are required to enter.