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Oxford team directly converts CO2 to jet fuel using iron-based catalysts

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The researchers thus refer to the process as a “Tandem Mechanism”. H 2 ) on the catalytically active sites of Fe 3 O 4 , and subsequently by the FTS reactions (CO?+?H C n H m ?+?H H 2 O) on catalytically active sites on ?-Fe Makgae, O.A.

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European Parliament proposes 40% cut in new car CO2 by 2030; acceleration of sales of electric and low-emission cars

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Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) approved a proposal which would set a higher target for reducing EU fleet-wide emissions for new cars by 2030 of 40% (compared to the EU Commission’s 30%; year of reference 2021) with an intermediate target of 20% by 2025. Similar targets are set for new vans. —Erik Jonnaert.

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Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025

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Audi has set the goal of successively reducing vehicle-specific CO 2 emissions by 30% by 2025 compared with reference year 2015 and over the entire product lifecycle. In the long term, Audi is pursuing the vision of CO2-neutral mobility and aims to be climate-neutral throughout the company on balance by 2050.

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Twelve produces first batch of E-Jet fuel from CO2 electrolysis; partnership with USAF; electrifying fuel, not planes

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Twelve refers to the Carbon-12 isotope, the most abundant form of the element that amounts to 98.93% of the carbon on Earth. Twelve was founded in 2015 by Dr. Etosha Cave, Dr. Kendra Kuhl, and Nicholas Flanders, who met as graduate students at Stanford University. Formerly Opus 12, Twelve is based in Berkeley, California.

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EIA projects US energy-related CO2 emissions to remain near current level through 2050; increased natural gas consumption

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Source: US Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review, Annual Energy Outlook 2019 Reference case. In EIA’s AEO2019 Reference case projection, current fuel economy standards stop requiring additional efficiency improvements in 2025 for light-duty vehicles and in 2027 for heavy-duty vehicles, reflecting existing regulations.

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New Volkswagen MQ281 manual gearbox shaves up to 5g CO2/km

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With these new gearboxes, we can increase maximum production to up to 3,500 units per day and use the facility as a reference center for efficiency, productivity and quality. SEAT Componentes is a key plant for our company and, with the assignment of this project, for the Volkswagen Group as well.

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Study finds renewable diesel blends deliver fuel consumption and CO2 benefits in Euro 5 engines

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They used three experimental fuels with varying HVOs fraction in a HCK base along with a fourth commercial fuel as reference for baseline tests. Thanks to a favorable LHV/Density ratio of the HCK with respect to the reference fuel and HVO, the blend of 15% HVO in HCK offers also a reduction of the volumetric FC of about 0.6%

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