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Glencore orders full fleet of Epiroc battery-electric mining equipment for Onaping Depth nickel and copper mine in Canada

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Traditionally, mining machines are diesel-powered, though more and more mining companies are adding battery-electric machines to their fleets. The ordered battery-electric equipment is manufactured in Örebro, Sweden. Work continues to be conducted in shaping the underground infrastructure for this future deep mine. F) at depth.

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First US eHighway demonstration running in California; battery-electric, CNG-hybrid and diesel-hybrid trucks

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Developing a zero- or near-zero goods movement system in the ports will reduce smog-forming, toxic and greenhouse gas emissions in communities around the ports, which are some of the most heavily impacted by air pollution. In June 2016, Siemens launched the world’s first eHighway system on public roads in Sweden. Earlier post.)

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EEA report: EVs are better for climate and air quality

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Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. In future, with greater use of lower carbon electricity in the European mix the typical GHG emissions saving of BEVs relative to ICEVs will increase.

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EEA finds only mixed progress for Europe’s transport sector in meeting environment, climate goals; GHG emissions up 25% since 1990

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Issues covered in the briefing include emissions, air pollution, noise and renewable energy and the impact of transport on ecosystems and biodiversity. Three Member States (Austria, Finland and Sweden) have already reached the 10 % goal. Air pollution. Some 39% of NO x emissions arise from road transport.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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According to Achates, a heavy-duty opposed-piston diesel engine (configured for ultralow NO x ) has peak thermal efficiency of just below 50%, centered around high load areas of the operating map, with broad areas of high efficiency (>45% brake thermal efficiency). Department of Automotive Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

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NOx emissions exceeded limits in 12 European countries in 2010

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Air pollution emitted from sources such as traffic, industry and households is still above internationally agreed limits in 12 European countries, according to newly published data. These pollutants are harmful to both people and the environment, causing respiratory illnesses, acidifying soil and surface water, and damaging vegetation.

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Daimler Trucks & Buses targets completely CO2-neutral fleet of new vehicles by 2039 in Europe, Japan and NAFTA

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With our holistic approach to e-mobility in the bus sector, which consists of an electric city bus and consulting, we are already making a significant contribution to the locally emission-free public transport of the future and air pollution control in urban areas. eCitaro vehicles were also delivered to Luxembourg and Switzerland.

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