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Air pollutant emission 2010 limits exceeded in twelve EU Member States; road transport NOx a main factor

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For the first time, preliminary data recently reported to the EEA by Member States allow a comparison with the legally binding emission limits for 2010 set in the EU NEC Directive. In the absence of new legislation, however, the NEC Directive remains in force and requires countries to keep emissions below national ceilings in future years.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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Founded in 1989, and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Valence has facilities in Nevada, China and Northern Ireland. Valence maintains a team of seven application engineers on the ground in Ireland. “ By comparison, nickel-based Li-ion systems have a cathode voltage of 3.8V. a provider of lithium-ion batteries, modules and packs.

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Feature: A Closer Look at the New DeLorean EV

Clean Fleet Report

Back to a New Future. The DeLorean is making a comeback, but it might look and operate quite different from the iconic coupe made famous by the Back to the Future movie franchise. Building it in a factory in Northern Ireland full of new assemblers without experience meant it also had various quality control issues. Great Scott!

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Powering Offshore Wind Farms With Numerical Modeling of Subsea Cables

Cars That Think

The message above was sent through the first transatlantic telegraph cable between Newfoundland and Ireland, way back in 1858. million km of submarine cables (Figure 1) in service, ranging from a short 131 km cable between Ireland and the U.K. We know what the world of submarine cables looks like today, but what about the future?

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