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Honeywell and DuPont Form JV To Manufacture Low GWP Refrigerant HFO-1234yf for Mobile AC

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lower global warming potential (GWP) than the current refrigerant. The product meets European Union regulatory requirements for lower GWP refrigerants for automobile air conditioning systems. The issues were raised during a meeting of the SAE Interior Climate Control Committee at the SAE 2010 World Congress in Detroit.

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Volkswagen and Mahindra & Mahindra Strikes Partnership to Capture The Indian EV Market

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According to Volkswagen, the MEB’s architecture will profoundly alter electric vehicles and automobiles in general. The Modular Electric Toolkit has been created specifically for electric automobiles, removing all of the baggage from the fossil era. Conclusion.

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Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

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Fifty years later, the USA is faced with a similar challenge, energy independency and climatic change. Globally, more than 100 nations have established renewable energy targets. ” A very clear, time-bound, one nation goal. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge. mpg by 2016. Power plant capital costs. Source: EIA.

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GM Quantifies CO2 and Fuel Consumption Reductions Via E-REVs And PHEVs, As Compared To Conventional Hybrids

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The paper was presented by authors Ed Tate and Peter Savagian at last month’s SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit. 2008) The Electrification of the Automobile: From Conventional Hybrid, to Plug-in Hybrids, to Extended-Range Electric Vehicles. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Plug-ins. Tate et al.

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The EV Transition Explained: Local Policies Shape Global Competition

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This is to try to meet the Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5 Achieving this transformation will be through what the New York Times describes as “ economic nationalism ” with electric vehicles (EVs) as the tip of the spear for economic, environmental and societal change. Like the U.S., Other provinces may follow suit.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

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REDDIT STUMBLE UPON MYSPACE MIXX IT Paste this link into your favorite RSS desktop reader See all CNNMoney.com RSS FEEDS ( close ) By Andy Grove April 17, 2009: 9:30 AM ET The great electric car race High oil prices, green regs, and better batteries are behind the mad dash to create the ultimate electric automobile. rivals in the dust.

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