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International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts revised strategy to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping.

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Life cycle GHG assessment guidelines adopted. The MEPC also adopted Guidelines on life cycle GHG intensity of marine fuels (LCA guidelines) for consideration and adoption. MEPC 80 met 3-7 July 2023 at IMO Headquarters in London. It was attended by some 1,800 delegates (in person and remotely).

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ICCT: IMO committee agrees to establish first climate framework for international shipping

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ICCT’s marine program director, Dan Rutherford, and senior marine researcher Bryan Comer participated in the talks over the past two weeks in London during the 72 nd session of the MEPC (MEPC 72). of the world’s remaining carbon budget under the Paris Agreement, up from 2.3%

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New safety test environment for high-speed flywheels for energy storage systems; new high-speed imaging techniques

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Operating at extremely high rotational speeds, these systems offer a practical and potentially cost-effective mechanical means of saving fuel and reducing carbon emissions through the mechanical storage and reuse of energy in applications such as regenerative braking. —Ricardo VP of Innovation David Rollafson.

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Jaguar Land Rover providing I-PACE EVs for ground support for Rolls-Royce’s electric flight speed record attempt

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This project will be carbon neutral and to support this ground-breaking innovation Jaguar Land Rover is loaning all-electric Jaguar I-PACE cars as towing and support vehicles. The aircraft features three power-dense 750R electric motors, designed and manufactured by YASA.

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IMO sub-committee moving forward on prohibiting carriage of high-sulfur fuel oil

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The 0.50% (5000 ppm) limit on sulfur in fuel oil on board ships (outside designated emission control areas or ECAs, where the limit is 0.10%, or 1000 ppm) will come into effect on 1 January 2020. Black carbon. of MARPOL Annex VI (the regulation on the 0.50% limit).

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NextEV Launches NIO Brand; NIO EP9 fastest electric car on the Nürburgring Nordschliefe

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At a launch event in London, electric car company NextEV unveiled its brand, NIO and its electric supercar, the NIO EP9, which has achieved a new lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschliefe. With an interchangeable battery system, the EP9 is designed to be charged in 45 minutes and has a range of 427 kilometers (265 miles).