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JANUARY 13, 2020

Metal particles from the abrasion of brake pads (brake abrasion dust, BAD) may cause inflammation and reduce the ability of immune cells to kill bacteria, similarly to particles derived from diesel exhaust particles (DEP), according to a new study led by researchers at King’s College London. The researchers say this suggests that particulate pollution from brake wear—richly metallic, non-tailpipe-derived particles—also impairs the ability of immune cells to ingest respiratory pathoge

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 13, 2020

If you want a good look at Nissan’s next fully electric vehicle, it’s very thinly masked in the Ariya Concept, which made its U.S. debut at last week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Where exactly the Ariya will fit into the market has been the subject of conjecture up until now. Some reports have suggested that it will.

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JANUARY 13, 2020

Rio Tinto has awarded Perth-based company Mondium a contract valued at approximately US$276 million (A$400 million) for the design and construction of the Western Turner Syncline Phase 2 (WTS2) mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The WTS2 is part of Rio Tinto’s Greater Tom Price operations in the Pilbara. In November, Rio Tinto approved a $749-million (A$1 billion) investment in the mine. ( Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 13, 2020

A global study of consumers points to a continued disconnect between environmental awareness and electric vehicle sales—especially among Americans. Based on polling of 20,000 worldwide respondents, the study module released Monday finds three familiar foes: cost, range, and charging infrastructure. And, it points out, price ranks far above.

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JANUARY 13, 2020

Integrating ridesharing with transit in poorly serviced suburban neighborhoods could be an effective way to get people out of their cars and boost ridership, according to the findings of a new study by researchers at the University of Waterloo. The researchers found that two-thirds of people who took advantage of inexpensive rideshare trips in a pilot project used them to travel to or near bus stops.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 13, 2020

Researchers in Australia say that advancements made in cathode durability could make lithium-sulfur batteries a reality for electric vehicles soon. The news was reported Friday by IEEE Spectrum following a paper published Monday by researchers at Monash University in Science Advances. In both, researches say lithium-sulfur's lower weight and.

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JANUARY 13, 2020

Nissan’s upcoming electric crossover is taking form—and we sample some of the performance technology that might help it stand out in the market. Cost remains a big barrier against EV adoption. And lithium-sulfur batteries could be closer to a breakthrough. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. For a look at the long-awaited.

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JANUARY 13, 2020

The US Department of Energy (DOE) plans to provide up to $75 million over five years for research to develop sustainable bioenergy crops tolerant of environmental stress and resilient to changing environmental conditions. It’s critical for crops grown for bioenergy and bioproducts to be able to survive and thrive under marginal growing conditions and maintain resiliency to environmental stresses and changes to avoid competing with food production.

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JANUARY 13, 2020

Some pretty important statements regarding the future of China’s New Energy Vehicle market emerged from the just-concluded ChinaEV 100 Forum in Beijing. (Full disclosure: I was not there.) But as usual, the central government made only vague statements regarding NEV policy. What it needs to do is revise its dual-credit policy, because the one it has now isn’t working.

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JANUARY 13, 2020

A recent article in the Financial Times highlighted the fact that some motorway service stations lack the appropriate infrastructure to cater for the growing demand from EVs. With a steep increase in the number of EVs hitting the road predicted over the next 10 years, the cost of upgrades could run into the billions – and service providers have to stump up the cash not only at service stations, but across the board.

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JANUARY 13, 2020

Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have announced plans for the introduction of the UK’s first city centre Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ).

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JANUARY 13, 2020

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the world's foremost event for showcasing next-generation of gadgets, technology and initiatives that will find their way into our lives in the near future. This year, EVs featured heavily.

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JANUARY 13, 2020

If you have even the remotest interest in car technology, the chances are you heard about a show called CES

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JANUARY 13, 2020

Carbon credits, which can be bought to offset emissions that would otherwise breach national or international regulations, have been around for over a decade. However, as the average tailpipe emissions of new cars registered in the UK increases, isn’t it about time that the industry quit its reliance on this cynical trade and push low- and zero-emissions cars instead?

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JANUARY 13, 2020

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $625 million ( DE-FOA-0002253 ) over the next five years to establish two to five multidisciplinary Quantum Information Science (QIS) Research Centers in support of the National Quantum Initiative. The National Quantum Initiative Act, signed into law by President Trump in December 2018, established a coordinated multiagency program to support research and training in QIS, encompassing activities at the National Institute of Standards and Technol

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JANUARY 13, 2020

As a hybrid-only model, the Lexus UX makes a bold statement in the compact SUV market: efficient, fun to drive and eye-catching. But many alternatives are cheaper and more spacious.

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JANUARY 13, 2020

'Unremarkable' is the word best used to describe the Honda CR-V Hybrid but as petrol-electric SUVs go it is comfy, practical, spacious and packed with tech.

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