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UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

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The European Commission is taking the UK to court—along with Germany, France, Italy, Romania, and Hungary—over its long-standing failure to meet EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO?). In future only the cleanest domestic fuels will be available for sale. These proposals are in addition to the government’s £3.5-billion

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Mercedes brings five new EVs to IAA Mobility

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It will be the first purely electrically powered production vehicle from the Kecskemét plant in Hungary. The EQB offers five seats as standard and is optionally available as a seven-seater. The charging time required for a full charge depends on the available infrastructure and the country-specific vehicle equipment.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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In Kecskemét (Hungary), a second plant under construction will be CO 2 -neutral. According to its slogan— digital, flexible, green—it will set standards within the worldwide automobile production. According to its slogan— digital, flexible, green—it will set standards within the worldwide automobile production.

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IEEE Humanitarian Program Sees Record Growth

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The panel, which is available to watch on demand , also covered what IEEE is doing in the area of sustainable development and how technology can help address agricultural, health care, and pandemic-related challenges. The summit also included panel discussions on HAC-funded projects, which are available to watch on demand on IEEE.tv.

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Downsized 4.0 TFSI for Audi S8 cuts fuel consumption 23% compared to predecessor; cylinder deactivation and start-stop

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The cylinder case is made from an aluminum-silicon alloy using a low-pressure chill casting process that achieves a high standard of homogeneity, according to Audi. Technologies such as plate honing are used during assembly of the V8 at the Audi plant in Györ, Hungary. It works with both of the available sound systems.

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COVID-19 Forced Us All to Experiment. What Have We Learned?

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John Snow's 1854 Broad Street map of cholera contagion in London was not only instrumental in identifying lessons learned—the most important being that cholera was transmitted via the water supply—but also in improving policymaking during the crisis. Resistance to change can also come from the highest levels.

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Opel presents new 1.0 SIDI Turbo engine at Aachen Colloquium; below 100 gCO2/km and ~59 mpg in the Adam

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Peak torque of 166 N·m (122 lb-ft) is available across a wide plateau from 1,800 rpm to 4,700 rpm, while maximum power is delivered at 5,200 rpm. The cylinder head features a water-cooled exhaust manifold integrated within the aluminum casting. SIDI Turbo generates 30% more torque than Opel’s current 1.6-liter, liter engine.

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