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Audi partnering with Climeworks on CO2 direct air capture and storage

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C using waste heat from a nearby geothermal plant to release the CO 2 molecules. —Hagen Seifert, Head of Sustainable Product Concepts at Audi. Audi is also supporting the Swiss start-up with its technological know-how, such as for the development of new heat exchanger concepts.

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$12M German project to develop technology for syngas production from CO2 and H2; new hydrogen production method

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million (US$12 million) to subsidize the project within its “Technologies for Sustainability and Climate Protection – Chemical Processes and Use of CO 2 ” scheme. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is granting a total of €9.2 The project started on 1 July 2013, and is expected to last three years.

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Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

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These technologies include, but are not limited to, advanced aftertreatment and waste heat recovery; lean-burn plus lean-NO x emissions traps; integration of zero-emission miles technologies; further refinements in reducing friction and parasitic energy losses; and widespread utilization of renewable and natural gas and hydrogen blends.

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ifo Institute study projects ban on combustion engines in 2030 would affect 600K jobs in German manufacturing

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It is important that climate policy is neutral in terms of technology; in other words that it sets climate protection goals without stipulating the technologies to be used to achieve them. Modern combustion engines will still be an indispensable component of mobility concepts in 2030.

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California ARB soliciting research suggestions for FY 2012-2013 plan; sustainable communities, behavior, pollutant exposure, air pollution science, GHG targets

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The deadline to submit research concepts is 31 January 2012. ARB says that the nature and scope of the proposed research concepts will vary as will the size and duration of each project. ARB will also consider projects outside of these areas, to the extent that they provide clear and direct support to its mission.

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BMW outlines iFACTORY production strategy; transformation to e-mobility; Plant Debrecen first CO2-free plant

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Metal offcuts and filings from milling, for example, will be recycled and reused, while waste heat from cooling will be fed into a circuit to heat indoor spaces and water. A further key issue in the field of climate protection is biodiversity. Another element of sustainable production is consistent circularity.

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