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Hyundai Offering Free Chargers to EV Buyers, Swelling Industry Incentives

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While the ChargePoint device is framed as being free, it does require the purchase of a new automobile through the automaker’s captive finance arm Hyundai Capital America. But it also took incentives away from a slew of electrified automobiles that would have qualified under the old model.

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Shanghai MHI Engine, JV with Shanghai Diesel Engine, begins mass production

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a manufacturer and marketer of diesel engines jointly established by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MHI) and Shanghai Diesel Engine Co., The model launched on full scale is a diesel engine with 1,000-kilowatt (kW) class output for use in power generation systems. Shanghai MHI Engine Co.,

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Volkswagen LCA highlights carbon benefits of EV vs diesel on Golf: 119 vs 140 g CO2/km; ID. family to reduce footprint

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In summary, the current Golf TDI (Diesel) emits 140g CO 2 /km on average over its entire life cycle, while the e-Golf reaches 119g CO 2 /km. Here the Diesel reaches 111 g CO 2 /km. According to LCA, a diesel here generates 29 g CO 2 /km, while 57 g CO 2 /km were determined for a comparable e-vehicle.

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Yanmar conducts field demonstration test for maritime hydrogen fuel cell system

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With marine environmental regulations tightening worldwide, in December last year the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry formulated its “Green Growth Strategy towards 2050 Carbon Neutrality”. Founded in Osaka, Japan in 1912, Yanmar was the first to succeed in making a compact diesel engine of a practical size in 1933.

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Generac Industrial Power, Fiat Powertrain Technologies Partner for Diesel Engines Supply

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Beginning in 2010, FPT will supply Generac with a wide range of industrial diesel engines for use in gensets with outputs ranging from 60 to 350 kilowatts (kW). Key attributes include high performance and compactness, combined with low operating costs and minimal environmental impact.

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European automakers and fuel suppliers argue for diesel as they call on policy makers to accelerate fleet renewal

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The associations pointed out that political measures restricting the rollout of the new generation of diesel technology would undermine existing efforts to cut CO 2 emissions. We have introduced high‐efficiency diesel engines and diesel particulate filters that eliminate almost all particle emissions from the exhaust tailpipe.

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European auto industry proposes further 20% cut in passenger car CO2 by 2030 from 2021; conditional on EV uptake and infrastructure; no ZEV mandate

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At the Frankfurt Motor Show, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) outlined the industry’s proposal for a pathway to future CO 2 reductions: a 20% CO 2 reduction for passenger cars by 2030, compared to 2021. The European Commission will reveal its proposal on CO 2 targets for cars post-2021 later this year.