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EPFL team develops on-board system to capture CO2 from trucks; reducing emissions by 90%

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Researchers at EPFL have patented a new concept that could cut trucks’ CO 2 emissions by almost 90%. The EPFL system captures CO 2 directly in the trucks’ exhaust system and liquefies it in a box on the vehicle’s roof. The patented concept is the subject of an open-access paper published in Frontiers in Energy Research.

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Electric Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept pickup truck revealed at CES

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Ram Trucks, the US truck arm of global automaker Stellantis , took the wraps off what it called the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept truck on Thursday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It’s reportedly close in exterior design to the production model we’ll see within months. Paradigm breaker’ plug-in hybrid to come.

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HyMethShip seeks to fuel ship engines with hydrogen from methanol

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The remaining carbon dioxide is stored in the tank and reused in onshore methanol production. In this concept, the ship is refueled with methanol at port. It is then fed into the engine, which it drives by burning in a conventional combustion engine and generates absolutely no exhaust gases that are harmful to the climate.

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Rolls-Royce Power Systems road map for climate-neutrality; 35% cut by 2030 from 2019; key role of mtu engines

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Development engineers are also working on engines powered by hydrogen and methanol as well as on concepts for decentralized Power-to-X systems. Or it relates to fuels such as hydrogen, that would not at all emit CO 2 at the exhaust pipe. This is not yet relevant for Rolls-Royce applications. but also second-generation biofuels).

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MAN shows TGX parallel diesel hybrid truck concept, previews CNG in TGM trucks at IAA; gearbox cooperation with Scania

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MANs TGX hybrid concept at IAA. At the IAA, MAN (part of the Volkswagen Group) presented a concept diesel-electric parallel hybrid version of its long-haul TGX truck. The MAN TGX concept hybrid will be driven by a parallel hybrid system, supplied by a 440 hp (328 kW) diesel engine and an electric motor with 130 kW drive power.

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Toyota goes all hybrid for Frankfurt Motor Show; Yaris Hybrid-R concept, fuel cell update

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Teaser sketch of Yaris Hybrid-R concept. Yaris Hybrid-R concept. The Yaris Hybrid-R is a concept car created as a showcase of possible ideas for the development of hybrid technology for maximum performance and increased driving pleasure, Toyota says. Click to enlarge. liter gasoline-engined, three-door Yaris.

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Mitsubishi shows XR-PHEV concept at LA Show

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Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV on stage in LA. MMNA) gave the Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV ( earlier post ) plug-in hybrid its North American debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. For additional power optimization with reduced exhaust emissions, the 1.1-liter Click to enlarge. Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. Click to enlarge.