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thyssenkrupp Steel supplies low-CO2 bluemint steel for truck wheels for first time

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This climate-friendly effect is achieved by using Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI; direct reduced iron (DRI) in briquetted form, earlier post )—pre-reduced iron ore—in the blast furnace. This calculation methodology as well as the produced quantity of bluemint Steel has been confirmed by the international certifier DNV.

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Study Finds Availability of Low-CO2 Electricity and Hydrogen May Paradoxically Delay Large-Scale Transition to Electric and/or Hydrogen Vehicle Fleet

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Rather, the importance of low-CO 2 electricity and hydrogen is highlighted as having equal or greater value in other energy sectors and would beneficially affect how these sectors deal with CO 2 mitigation. The cost-effectiveness of measures to address climate change is enhanced through a multisector perspective. Wallington et al.

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Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

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To reduce CO2 emissions, many countries signed the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate, pledging to cut their emissions by certain targets. In recent years, vehicle emission standards have also seen significant advancements, with a marked decrease in CO2 emissions and an increase in fuel economy.

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UK Technology Strategy Board Awards More Than 12M to 22 Projects to Speed Up Development of Low-Carbon Technology for Vehicles; Includes Gas Turbine Range Extender and Li-S Battery Cells

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We are funding innovative projects in a number of key areas which include internal combustion engine technologies, energy storage and management, lightweight structures and new propulsion technologies. The work will help to accelerate the reduction of carbon emissions and deliver mass-market low carbon road vehicles within 5 to 15 years.

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