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Toyota unveiles flexible fuel hybrid prototype in Brazil

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Toyota unveiled a prototype hybrid flexible-fuel vehicle (Hybrid FFV) during an event Toyota held São Paulo, Brazil. The Hybrid FFV is a new powertrain system that Toyota is developing with an aim to popularize hybrid electric vehicles in Brazil and to contribute to the environment through reduction of CO 2 emissions.

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Study forecasts impact on electricity demand and emissions from introduction of EVs in state of São Paulo, Brazil

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A new forecasting study by researchers in Brazil has concluded that every increase of 10% electric vehicles in the São Paulo fleet corresponds to an increase of about 2% of the electricity demand in the state and a corresponding reduction of about 1.3% São Paulo is the main state in Brazil in terms of economy, energy and environment.

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Brazil and US to deepen cooperation on energy; aviation biofuels

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Among the statements and agreements emerging from President Obama’s official visit to Brazil and meeting with President Dilma Rousseff were overall support for the US supporting “ the rise of Brazil as a global power ” as well as an agreement to launch a Strategic Energy Dialogue between the two countries.

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LS9 collaborating with MAN Latin America to test UltraClean renewable diesel in Brazil

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a synthetic biology company producing renewable fuels and chemicals directly by microbes, has begun a collaboration with MAN Latin America, a leading Brazilian engineering and vehicles manufacturing company, to test LS9’s renewable diesel in both stationary engines and operational fleet vehicles in Brazil. LS9, Inc., Earlier post.).

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Iveco Trakker bi-fuel ethanol-diesel truck for Brazil

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Iveco, FPT Industrial and Bosch presented the Iveco Trakker Bi-Fuel Ethanol- Diesel vehicle at Agrishow, held last week in Ribeirão Preto, the largest agricultural fair in Brazil. Iveco began the Bi-Fuel engine development in 2010 with technology support from FPT Industrial and Bosch. —Renato Mastrobuono.

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Driverless vehicle startup Conigital says it secures £500M Series A+ funding offer with global private equity infrastructure firm

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Conigital , a UK-based driverless vehicle company with operations in Australia, Brazil, and India, said it has secured an offer of £500 million (US$626 million) in Series A+ funding. This AI and simulation first approach ensures scalability and rapid iteration, the company says.

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Ipsos global study finds vehicle owners continue to show interest in self-driving technology despite COVID-19

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An Ipsos Auto Global Study has found that new vehicle owners in US, China, EURO5 and Brazil desire autonomous functionality in their next vehicle. Autonomous interest is strongest in China and Brazil, where consumers have the most semi-autonomous feature experience. ADAS, warnings, alerts, etc.) antibacterial surfaces.

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