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Hyundai Motor Group bolsters partnership with Rimac on high-performance EVs and fuel cell prototypes across brands

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Hyundai Group joined its partner Rimac Automobili in an event hosted by Rimac CEO Mate Rimac and attended by Croatian Prime Minister, ministers, and senior government officials to discuss the potential of the new auto industry in Croatia. Global automotive producers have shifted production towards CEE countries from Western Europe.

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T&E study finds cruise ships emitting 10x more SOx in Europe port cities than all Europe’s 260M cars

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Cruises docking in Barcelona emit five times more SO x than the city’s 560,000 cars every year, according to the T&E study, which is based on satellite data of ship movements. Ships’ SO x will still remain considerably large compared to passenger car fleet even after the introduction of the global 2020 marine sulfur cap.

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Porsche and electric hypercar maker Rimac to set up JV incorporating Bugatti

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The joint venture will have its headquarters in Zagreb (Croatia) and is scheduled to be established in the fourth quarter of 2021. Bugatti is contributing a tradition-rich brand, iconic products, a loyal customer base and a global dealer organisation to the joint venture. —Oliver Blum.

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Bugatti & Rimac partners to form new venture 

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Rimac Group will continue creating its own innovative hypercars and will also work on developing systems and technologies for many global OEMs. Both the companies will operate independently, Rimac in its current premises on the outskirts of Zagreb, Croatia and Bugatti production continuing in Molsheim, France.

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Diesel new vehicle market share in Europe in February dropped to 39.5%; SUVs still driving growth

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European car registrations increased by 4.2% million cars were registered, as well as constituting the highest YTD volume since 2008, with 2.44 million cars were registered, as well as constituting the highest YTD volume since 2008, with 2.44 in February, as gasoline car registrations increased by 16%.

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IEEE Honors Iconic Engineers

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IEEE MEDAL FOR INNOVATIONS IN HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY Sponsor: IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society REBECCA RICHARDS-KORTUM Rice University Houston “For contributions to optical solutions for cancer detection and leadership in establishing the field of global health engineering.” IEEE JACK S.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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The declaration is not legally binding and is focused on a global level. Signatories by category: Governments: Austria; Azerbaijan; Cambodia; Canada; Cape Verde; Chile; Croatia; Cyprus; Denmark; El Salvador; Finland; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Slovenia; Sweden; United Kingdom.