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Sandia team puts power into local grid with supercritical CO2 closed-loop Brayton-cycle turbine

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We’ve been striving to get here for a number of years, and to be able to demonstrate that we can connect our system through a commercial device to the grid is the first bridge to more efficient electricity generation. It took us a long time to get the data needed to let us connect to the grid.

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Volvo Cars’ 90 Series cars receive powertrain, safety and connectivity updates including Android Auto

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Volvo Cars is updating its 90 series cars with new powertrain, safety and connectivity updates. A new automatic 6-speed transmission coupled to the D3 will deliver 114 g/km CO2 and 4.3 A new automatic 6-speed transmission coupled to the D3 will deliver 114 g/km CO2 and 4.3 l/100 km (54.7 l/100 km.

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Volkswagen Group and Salzgitter AG sign MOU on supply of low-CO2 steel from the end of 2025

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In doing so, the manufacturer is pursuing the approach of a “hot-spot analysis”: it is concentrating on reducing CO 2 emissions where they are mainly generated during the production of a car. In addition to the battery-electric powertrain and aluminium components, this is particularly the case with steel.

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CARB: ridesharing vehicle fleet CO2/PMT in 2018 approximately 50% higher than the statewide passenger vehicle fleet average

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TNCs provide on-demand ride services where rides are arranged online to connect a passenger with drivers using their personal vehicles—e.g., TNC vehicles operate approximately 61% of its vehicle miles traveled with a passenger in the car; the remaining VMT are deadhead miles. companies such as Uber and Lyft.

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Audi says traffic light information system production ready; potential for 15% reduction in CO2 emissions

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Audi Online traffic light information uses in-car internet in a new way via Audi connect to establish a link between the car and the traffic light network via the central traffic computer in each town or city. It also displays a visual aid using red, amber or green icons. Click to enlarge.

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Continental presenting Intelligent Glass Control for car windows; targeted shading can reduce CO2 emissions or increase EV range

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Controlled incremental darkening of car windows prevents heat entry and lowers CO 2 emissions. Up to now, however, this technology has only been feasible in the roof area for a small number of high-end cars. The essential know-how is in the software and the intelligent connection to the vehicle system.

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New Audi paintshop at Ingolstadt; heating energy & water per car down by 20%, CO2 by 30%, VOCs by 90%; bell-bell

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Heating energy and water consumption per car are reduced by 20%. Air recirculation also helps to reduce CO₂‑emissions per painted car by 30%, while the cleaning of exhaust air reduces emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by 90%. Five‑percent less waste (paint sludge) is created for each car that is painted.

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