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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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Study finds automobile tires are a potential source of carcinogenic dibenzopyrenes to the environment

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A new study by researchers from Stockholm University concludes that automobile tires may be a potential previously unknown source of carcinogenic dibenzopyrenes—a type of high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)—to the environment. Automobile tire rubber in general consists of approximately 40?

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB acquires assets of Saab Automobile to create new EV company; first model based on 9-3 due year-end 2013/2014

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS)—an international consortium formed by Chinese, Japanese and Swedish stakeholders—and the Receivers of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estate ( earlier post) signed a purchase agreement covering the main assets of Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB.

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Rice team develops thermal nano-oil with high thermal conductivity and good insulation properties

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Rice University scientists have created a nano-infused mineral oil that could greatly enhance the ability of devices as large as electrical transformers and as small as microelectronic components to shed excess heat. of h-BN in mineral oil enhanced thermal conductivity by nearly 80%; at 0.01 The team found that 0.1

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Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers comments on proposed MY2017-2025 LDV CAFE/GHG regulations

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Automakers remain committed to the goals of the national program: a single, coordinated standard that promotes clean innovative vehicles, lowers greenhouse gas emissions, reduces dependence on foreign oil, and creates jobs. While the NOI and TAR represent a good start, it is clear that much work remains before new standards are proposed.

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ZF and start-up Levant Power partnering on first fully active, regenerative suspension for automobiles

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Then, the system guides the oil in the damper in such a way that it drives the electric pump motor. Moreover, the technology is capable of actively raising each individual wheel. As soon as the driving situation permits, the valve system automatically uses the swaying motion of the damper piston to recover energy.

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Larry Burns: Holistic approach required to achieve transformational change of transportation and the automobile; the power of “And”

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Stressing the power of “ and ” rather than “ or ”, he asserted that: The automobile is unsustainable without transformational change. quadrillion Btu (quads) of natural gas in 2025 for the US to get off of OPEC oil for transportation, Burns said—an amount that is 22% more than current production. Hypothetically, it would take 5.9