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Osaka researchers find formate dehydrogenase reduces CO2 directly to formic acid

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The research group dissolved FDH in a liquid solution and carbon dioxide was then blown into the solution for the reaction event. However, until now the details of how this happened were unclear. In liquid, carbon dioxide exists in two additional forms other than itself— biocarbonate ion (HCO3 - ) and carbonate ion (CO3 - ).

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Sign Up For A Local “National Drive Electric Week” Event

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There are hundreds of events scheduled all across the US and Canada. National Drive Electric Week runs from September 25th—October 3rd this year and serves as a nationwide celebration to heighten awareness around electric cars. If you own an electric car, go! It’s a great way to meet other EV owners and have some fun. […].

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TARUN MEHTA, CEO AT ATHER ENERGY AND HONOURABLE PM MODI MEETS AT AN EVENT IN BENGALURU

Electric Vehicles India

Tarun Mehta Co-founder & CEO at Ather Energy was invited to attend this event. metric tonnes of CO2 emissions. The post TARUN MEHTA, CEO AT ATHER ENERGY AND HONOURABLE PM MODI MEETS AT AN EVENT IN BENGALURU appeared first on India's best electric vehicles news portal. Ather is helping in doing the same.

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KIT and Wintershall Dea collaborating to develop industrial-scale methane pyrolysis for CO2-free production of hydrogen

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relating to methane pyrolysis was granted the Innovation Award by the German Gas Industry and additionally won the audience award of the ERDGAS 2018 Zukunftswerkstatt, an event staged by the Zukunft ERDGAS industry initiative. In 2018, the research of KIT and the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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Today, new plants in Europe are already planned with a CO2-neutral energy supply from the start. With a CO2-neutral energy supply of the plants, we are consistently pursuing this approach and are actively driving sustainability in production. The decision also fits with our overall strategy.

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Tesla Giga Berlin to produce Semi Truck

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They have to abide by CO2 reduction targets of 15% (by 2025) and 30% by 2030 compared to the 2019-20 baseline. The Tesla Semi has already proven its mettle in real-world tests at the Run on Less event. “The composition of European truck sales is set to change significantly over the next ten years.

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Toyota commits to 100% zero-emission sales in Europe by 2035, because it essentially has to

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During a recent media event in Brussels, Toyota Europe outlined a plan for a 100% CO2 reduction in all-new vehicle sales in the market by 2035. This “goal” will be preceded by a sales mix of at least 50% zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in Western Europe by 2030.

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