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Volvo Trucks and Bucher collaborate to electrify sewer cleaner trucks

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Volvo Trucks and Bucher Municipal have now entered into a collaboration to electrify sewer cleaner trucks. By the end of 2023, Bucher Municipal expects to deliver up to 80 fully electric sewer cleaner trucks to cities in Europe. —Per Lovring, CEO of Bucher Municipal Denmark. —Per Lovring, CEO of Bucher Municipal Denmark.

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Insight into benzene formation could help development of cleaner combustion engines

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That insight could also help the car industry make cleaner combustion engines. They believe that the finding could one day lead to cleaner combustion engines. Furthermore, equipping airplanes and the gasoline-powered component of hybrid plug-in EVs with cleaner combustion engines could help reduce CO 2 emissions.

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

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Countries seeking to meet Paris Agreement targets on CO 2 emissions must get a grip on the amount of pollution produced at city level, according to a new open-access study published in S cience Advances by an international team of researchers from Europe and China. Total CO 2 emissions of 182 Chinese cities. Shan et al.

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Honda will introduce a refreshed Insight hybrid at Frankfurt; 96 gCO2/km

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Honda will unveil a cleaner, “higher quality” MY2012 Insight hybrid at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. The revised 5-door hatchback will have lower CO 2 emissions of 96 g/km (according to Honda data), achieved through enhanced aerodynamics and powertrain efficiency. MY2012 Insight. Click to enlarge.

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Malaysia Airlines flies first flight in Malaysia using sustainable aviation fuel

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The flight marks Malaysia Airlines’ commitment to make SAF the cleaner and more viable energy option for regular flights by 2025. SAF is recognized globally as the most feasible option to reduce aviation emissions significantly in the near term.

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Sharing Insights for a Better Future – Hubject ICNC 2022 Berlin

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It is a pleasure to work in an industry that is making a real impact on the environment and to represent a company that is achieving great strides toward recharging the planet by fostering a cleaner, greener future. Doron showcased his message with insightful customer success stories and best practices. Contact us to learn more.

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Sandia, TUD optical diagnostic helps reduce emissions while improving fuel economy

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To meet future particulate matter emissions mandates without sacrificing fuel savings, engine developers need advanced combustion strategies to reduce the formation of soot in spray flames. However, this comes at the cost of higher particulate matter emissions. —Sandia researcher Scott Skeen.