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A Bamboo Carbon Filter for Diesels Could Reduce Emissions

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Looking to make replacement filters more environmentally friendly and affordable, a team of engineering students from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology , in Dhaka, designed a carbon-based version with bamboo. The filters can cost thousands of dollars to replace, however, because they’re made with precious metals.

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Joy e-bike maker to develop hydrogen scooter, eyes global expansion | Autocar Professional

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“Our focus for capacity building remains on maximising utilisation of our existing facility before considering expansion to new locations,” Sablok continued.

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India’s automotive aftermarket is likely to grow to USD 14 billion by 2028: ACMA-E&Y study  | Autocar Professional

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The markets include Indonesia, Latin America, Poland, Brazil, Columbia and Bangladesh, as well as matured markets, including African countries and UAE, with a substantial number of aging vehicles. ACMA officials noted that India has signed 13 free-trade agreements in the last five years, improving trade with other nations.

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Bajaj Chetak electrical scooter sees over four-fold gross sales enlargement in FY23

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Bajaj Auto has open over four-fold build up in gross sales of its Chetak electrical scooter to 36,260 devices in FY23 as in comparison to the former fiscal when the e-scooter clocked 8,187 devices, the corporate famous in its annual document for 2022-23. Then again, the corporate’s exports, which accounted for 52.7

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Indian automotive aftermarket expected to reach USD 14 billion by 2028: E&Y report – ET Auto

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Five of these markets namely Indonesia, LATAM, Poland, Brazil, Columbia and Bangladesh have matured aftermarket with a substantial number of ageing vehicles while another five markets, i.e., North Africa, South Africa, East Africa, West Africa and UAE are fast developing and offer high growth opportunities.

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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

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To introduce biodiversity teaching materials in Bangladesh's elementary curriculum with the intention to raise public awareness. Promotion of the Yangtze River Children's Environment Summit and Cherry Blossom Relay, and building a Biodiversity Conservation Network. Building hometowns where insects can thrive.

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ADB Transport Forum: shift to greener transport in Asia key to global sustainability; investment of $2.5T needed by 2020

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ADB has provided financing, knowledge, and capacity building support to help developing member countries scale up sustainable transport development. However, Asia’s needs are vast, with estimated investments of $2.5 trillion required between 2010 and 2020 to help close the infrastructure gap in transport.

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