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IAV unveils new battery assembly concept that is easier to recycle, with better CO2 balance

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IAV has developed a battery assembly concept that is much easier to recycle than existing battery systems and also has a much better CO 2 balance. The concept is not only interesting for future vehicles—it can be integrated into existing e-models as well. The IAV battery concept replaces aluminum with steel.

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thyssenkrupp greenlights construction of €2B hydrogen-powered direct reduction plant for low-CO2 steel

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The feasibility, scalability and innovativeness of this concept were confirmed by scientists from RWTH Aachen University in a study commissioned by thyssenkrupp Steel at the beginning of 2021. In this way, thyssenkrupp is accelerating the start of low-CO2 steel production. With its capacity of 2.5

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Mitsubishi Fuso to begin series production of fuel-cell trucks by late 2020s; concept eCanter F-CELL

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At the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show in October, MFTBC unveiled the Vision F-CELL, a light-duty fuel-cell concept truck. The vehicle has been further elaborated into the concept eCanter F-CELL, a light-duty truck that was presented recently in Kawasaki. The modular high-voltage battery provides from 13.8 The eCanter, which has a GVW of 7.5

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Researchers develop titanium and copper heterostructured photocatalyst for conversion of CO2 into CH4

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The escalating carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and the consequent acceleration of climate change are alarming, and it has proven challenging to find feasible ways to actively reduce the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere.

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Audi partnering with Climeworks on CO2 direct air capture and storage

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—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. We are contributing to decarbonization through our involvement in the Climeworks CO 2 capturing project.

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BMW targets drastic CO2 reductions per vehicle, teases i Vision Circular concept

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BMW on Thursday announced a new effort to reduce its overall carbon footprint through the use of new materials, while also teasing a concept car that will put some of those ideas into action. The automaker hopes to reduce lifecycle carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions 40% by 2030, a company press release said.

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BMW Group secures CO2-reduced steel for global production network

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With its versatile properties, steel is nevertheless one of the key materials for automotive manufacturing and will be no less important for future vehicle concepts and generations.

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