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Move over Toyota, this Japanese electric pickup takes aim at Ford’s F-150 Lightning

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A new Japanese EV pickup is launching After introducing its new D-Max truck in Bangkok last fall, Isuzu President Shinsuke Minami said the company is “actively taking efforts to realize a carbon-neutral society.” Going forward, “Isuzu plans to produce a BEV pickup truck in Thailand,” Minami explained. diesel engine. diesel engine.

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Study: countries seeking to cut CO2 emissions must get a handle on city-level emissions

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Total CO 2 emissions of 182 Chinese cities. Rather than creating low-carbon pathways at a national level, we need a pathway for each city. The data used in the study was gathered by a team of researchers working on the Chinese Emissions Accounts and Datasets program ( CEADS ). Shan et al. —Prof Guan.

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New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

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A new study finds that the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that could undermine international efforts to reduce emissions. 2018) “China’s “exported carbon” peak: Patterns, drivers, and implications.” Coffman, D.’.

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BYD launches $233K Yangwang U9 electric supercar that will smoke a Ferrari and can dance

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BYD Yangwang U9 electric supercar (Source: BYD) BYD’s U9 electric supercar features 12 sets of multifunctional active and passive aerodynamics kits, including a 4-speed adjustable electric rear wing, active diffuser, and large carbon fiber rear wing. It’s already leading EV imports in key markets like Japan and Thailand.

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GE and Shenhua open coal gasification joint venture in China

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The region’s coal industry comprises China, India, Australia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Vietnam and New Zealand. Gasification technology has become a critical tool in the expansion of the Chinese economy, allowing a wide variety of industrial products and fuels to be created from low-cost abundant coal resources.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The combination of harvesting whole forests and burning long-sequestered carbon sources such as coal or oil has impaired the Earth’s carbon cycle at an increasing pace. To restore balance we must protect the oxygen-producing biomass of Earth and reduce the amount of carbon emissions. But use of petroleum will continue.

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