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Chinese Government think tank calls for refocusing auto industry on environment-friendly and energy-saving targets

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Liu Shijin, deputy director of the Development Research Center of the State Council, one of China’s top government think tanks, told a forum that the government should shift its guidance to automakers from mere pursuit of output capacity to environment-friendly and energy-saving targets.

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Yanmar developing hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications

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announced the development of a hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications based on fuel cell technology for automobiles, as part of efforts to offer environment-friendly powertrain solutions. Yanmar Holdings Co., and its subsidiary Yanmar Power Technology Co.,

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Audi and KIT working on recycling for automotive plastics via pyrolysis oil

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A large number of components in automobiles are made from plastics; these have to meet exacting safety, heat-resistance and quality requirements. That is why, so far, only petroleum-based materials have been suitable for manufacturing plastic components in automobiles that are subjected to particularly intensive wear.

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In Europe, industry and environmentalists call for binding targets for infrastructure for zero-emission trucks

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The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and Transport & Environment (T&E) made this call to the European Commission in a joint letter. —William Todts, executive director at Transport & Environment. charging at logistic hubs, distribution centers, etc) but excludes overnight public charging.

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Schaeffler introducing 4in1 electric axles for EVs

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In the future, Schaeffler will supply beam axles to automobile manufacturers, particularly in North America. Not only does carbon dioxide have less impact on the environment than conventional refrigerant, it also has physical characteristics which allow more efficient heating and cooling of vehicles.

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USDA awards $10M in grants to spur production of biofuels, bioenergy and biobased products

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AFRI supports work in six priority areas: plant health and production and plant products; animal health and production and animal products; food safety, nutrition and health; renewable energy, natural resources and environment; agriculture systems and technology; and agriculture economics and rural communities.

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

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Green NCAP said that these calculations show the considerable differences between each car’s impact on the environment, but they also reveal the significant influence of mass on greenhouse gas emissions and primary energy demand. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), in 2022, 9.3

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