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JULY 25, 2018

Efficient synthetic fuels from sustainable sources can be a possible climate-neutral perspective for the internal combustion engine in the medium and long-term. It will also examine how regenerative fuels affect the pollutant emissions of the existing fleet and the function of vehicles and individual components.

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MARCH 10, 2022

Keliber, a Finnish mining and battery chemical company that aims to start the sustainable production of battery-grade lithium hydroxide, has analyzed the CO 2 emissions generated by its future production using two studies. In the comparison, Keliber shows the lowest emission intensity of 4.38 tonnes/produced tonne.

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Carbon Chile Australia Emissions 418

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NOVEMBER 14, 2012

A new Ford Motor Company-sponsored poll of 6,000 people across Europe found that most Europeans remain committed to car ownership, but have growing concerns about traffic congestion, the cost of driving and the environment. 6,028 people were questioned across six European countries; Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.

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Environment Ford Cost Of Cars 319

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

A recently completed year-long field trial by Neste Oil and its German partners using a 100% renewable diesel fuel blend showed reductions in tailpipe and greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional diesel. The trial, which took place in Coburg and Munich, reduced particulates, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions by 5-15%.

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Renewable Germany Diesel Emissions 186

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MARCH 11, 2022

At the International Engine Congress in Baden-Baden (Germany), Liebherr-Components AG and US-based Tula Technology presented the results of their joint study on heavy machinery. Based on simulations, Tula’s diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) software ( earlier post ) allowed the reduction of NO x tailpipe emissions by 41% and CO 2 by 9.5%.

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Diesel CO2 Congress Engine 259

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APRIL 25, 2018

Efforts to improve the fuel efficiency of new cars sold in the European Union (EU) stalled in 2017 compared to 2016, according to provisional data published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). According to the provisional data, the average CO 2 emissions of a new car sold in the EU rose by 0.4 Source: EEA.

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2017 Emissions CO2 Europe 199

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Germanischer Lloyd’s concept hydrogen-fuel cell container feeder vessel is fueled by liquid hydrogen. One possible pathway being explored by the shipping industry is the use of hydrogen fuel cells. HybridSHIP is concerned with introducing batteries for on-board energy storage, integrated with fuel cells and gas engines.

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Hydrogen Emissions Fuel Industrial 294

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JUNE 12, 2021

This is what researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS) conclude from a measurement campaign in the Thuringian Forest in Germany. Black carbon is associated with primary emissions from combustion processes from anthropogenic sources (car, domestic heating and industry) or biogenic sources (e.g.

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Transportation Germany Climate Change Climate 243

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The average gap between official fuel consumption figures and actual fuel use for new cars in the EU has reached 42%, according to the latest update by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to its on-going research into vehicle fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. —Peter Mock.

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Europe United Kingdom Fuel 2001 170

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JULY 13, 2022

The selected projects are located in Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden. emissions coming from exhaust gases produced during lime production and store them permanently in offshore geological formations in France. These will be announced in the fourth quarter of 2022. Background.

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Clean Cleaning Bulgaria Poland 334

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APRIL 4, 2020

At a time when pollution regulations are increasingly focused on the emissions ships generate, the SCiB will contribute to the protection of the marine and global environments. Ships are responsible for about 800 million metric tons of CO 2 every year, roughly equivalent to the annual emission of Germany.

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Mariner Li-ion Lithium Ion Batteries 321

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AUGUST 24, 2023

KS HUAYU AluTech GmbH will carry out the project in Neckarsulm, Germany. The companies here have a long-established working relationship in the high pressure die casting engine block domain, meaning that follow-up orders can be expected in future. The company is a joint venture co-owned by Rheinmetall and HUAYU Automotive Systems Co.,

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Engine Auto Industry Germany Climate 150

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

The average gap between official fuel consumption figures and actual fuel use for new cars in the EU has reached 42%, according to the latest update by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to its on-going research into vehicle fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. United Kingdom), km77.com

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Europe United Kingdom Fuel 2001 150

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JANUARY 14, 2020

With this major order in the low double-digit million euro range, AKASOL is expanding its operations in the area of fuel cell powertrains, as well as extending its customer base. —Olaf Lies (SPD), Lower Saxony’s Minister for the Environment, Energy, Construction and Climate Protection.

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Hydrogen Supplies Batteries Battery 322

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JUNE 26, 2015

million) research project, selected for funding under the Horizon 2020 Programme, to advance the biocatalytic production of drop-in liquid hydrocarbon transportation fuels, requiring only sunlight, CO 2 and water. Technology validated in relevant environment. Technology demonstrated in relevant environment. Earlier post.).

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Solar Fuel Italy Sweden 150

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JULY 13, 2017

This relieves stress on drivers and the environment. The goal of our funding is to make Germany the leading market for automated and networked driving. Here, the primary goal is to use the generated slipstream driving to achieve fuel cost savings of up to 10%. These savings also cut CO 2 emissions.

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Germany 2018 2017 Transportation 150

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JULY 24, 2011

Car fleet renewal schemes introduced in the US, France and Germany to stimulate consumer spending on cars in the wake of the 2008. German Umweltprämie and the US Cars program—for the impact on CO 2 and NO x emissions of 2.8 positive results from targeted incentives based on fuel economy, even if these were. The German.

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France Germany Renewable Fleet 249

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APRIL 20, 2017

The fuel efficiency of new cars sold in the European Union (EU) continued to improve last year but at a slower rate, according to provisional data from the European Environment Agency. of new sales, followed by gasoline vehicles (47%), and alternatively fueled vehicles (3.3%, including electric vehicles). Source: EEA.

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2016 Czech Republic Fuel Europe 170

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The company’s dual-fuel Hybrid Hydrogen technology system works with an internal combustion engine to allow passenger cars and commercial vehicles to run on hydrogen, gasoline/diesel or a blend of both fuels. Earlier post.). —Gonzalo Auil, Regional Manager of Alset Global.

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London Aston Martin Hydrogen Global 210

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Mercedes-Benz Cars has begun production of the first Mercedes-Benz compact vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive ( earlier post ) at the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant in southern Germany. kWh/100 km, electric range 74 km, combined CO 2 emissions 34-33 g/km). kWh/100 km, electric range 74 km, combined CO 2 emissions 34-33 g/km).

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Mercedes Production PHEV Plug-in 327

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JANUARY 23, 2017

Volkswagen Truck & Bus companies have launched two truck platooning pilot projects: one, with Scania in Singapore ( earlier post ), the other with MAN and Schenker DB in Germany. The advantages of platooning are obvious: thanks to the small distance of only 10-15 meters between the trucks, fuel savings of up 10% can be achieved.

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Singapore Germany Sweden Transportation 150

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

The vessel design was specially modified for LNG to accommodate the two 746 kW MTU 8V4000M55RN engines (complete with IMO Tier III emission control systems) and the entire LNG supply system—also available from Rolls-Royce—as well as the gas control and safety systems and the overall vessel control system.

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Water Power Powered Mariner 195

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Alstom presented its Coradia iLint hydrogen fuel cell regional train at InnoTrans, the railway industry’s largest trade fair, taking place in Berlin from 20 to 23 September 2016. Alstom is among the first railway manufacturers to develop a passenger train based on fuel cell technology. This will reduce hydrogen consumption.

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Hydrogen Fuel Convert Supplies 150

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

The gap between official fuel-economy figures and the real world for new cars in the EU has reached 40 per cent, according to the latest update by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to its on-going research into in-use vehicle fuel efficiency and CO 2 emissions. Earlier post.). Source: ICCT.

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Fuel Economy Economy Europe Fuel 150

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MAY 22, 2018

UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove published a new Clean Air Strategy to cut air pollution backed up through new primary legislation. The European Commission is taking the UK to court—along with Germany, France, Italy, Romania, and Hungary—over its long-standing failure to meet EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO?).

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Clean Cleaning Diesel Gasoline 186

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MAY 2, 2016

Regulatory regimes seeking to reduce emissions from transport have largely focused on tailpipe emissions—i.e., 2013 found that the ratio of non-exhaust to exhaust particles is strongly increasing in the last two decades, due to exhaust emission reductions. Further, a 2013 review by Denier van der Gon et al. earlier post ).

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Exhaust Emissions Belgium Gasoline-Electric 150

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DECEMBER 23, 2015

A team from Bauhaus Luftfahrt in Germany has analyzed the climate impact and economic performance of solar thermochemical jet fuel production. gallon) at lifecycle (LC) GHG emissions close to zero (0.10 gallon) at lifecycle (LC) GHG emissions close to zero (0.10 Schematic of solar thermochemical fuel production path.

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Solar Fuel Renewable Production 150

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JUNE 1, 2011

Comparison of aggregated EU-27 emission projections and ceilings reported in 2010. The EU-27 and its Member States must meet legally binding limits for four air pollutants set by the National Emission Ceilings Directive (NEC Directive). Most Member States also anticipate meeting their emission ceilings for these pollutants.

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Emissions Transportation Europe Pollution 210

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AUGUST 18, 2022

The Group’s HX family of trucks has been sold to 20 customers globally including an active Allied user group consisting of Germany, Australia, United Kingdom, Austria, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. The HX3-CTT leverages best-in-class advances in commercial truck technology, safety, fuel efficiency, and emissions reduction.

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GM Vehicles Hummer GMC 259

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JULY 27, 2014

Delphi Automotive PLC will unveil the second generation of its Technology Truck concept highlighting future technologies at the upcoming IAA Commercial Vehicles show being held 25 Sept - 2 Oct in Hannover, Germany. Among the technologies Delphi will unveil is the next-generation fuel injection system for commercial vehicles applications.

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Gas Fuel Exhaust Diesel 231

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MAY 30, 2012

Greenhouse gas emissions increased in the EU in 2010 as a result of both economic recovery in many countries after the 2009 recession and a colder winter, according to the latest greenhouse gas inventory published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Emissions increased in 2010. below 1990 levels in 2010.

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2010 Emissions Gas 2009 225

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JULY 9, 2009

Requiring ships to use marine fuel with 0.1% Sulfur (1,000 ppm) content within 200 nautical miles of coastal areas could reduce annual premature deaths resulting from emissions-related affects by around 43,500 by 2012—approximately 50% of the 87,000 deaths estimated to occur in a no control scenario (assuming 2.7% Credit: ACS.

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Mariner 2012 Emissions Fuel 150

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

Effective January 2010, Brazilian diesel fuel vehicles will be required to run on a 5% biodiesel blend, up from 4% at present. Meeting the higher mandate will move Brazil to being the second-largest producer of biodiesel in the world, only behind Germany, according to Brazil’s Secretariat of Social Communication of the Republic.

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Brazil 2010 Emissions Vehicles 186

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Delphi evaporative emissions canisters. Andrzej Kalina, engineering manager, evaporative emission control products, is presenting a technical paper co-authored by Jan Jasinski, group engineering leader, evaporative emission control products and titled, “Evaporative Emissions Control Strategies for Hybrid Powertrains.”.

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2009 Emissions Hybrid Gasoline-Electric 170

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NOVEMBER 9, 2017

The electrically-assisted tricycle will help reduce carbon emissions in addition to traffic, noise and air quality challenges in Pittsburgh. The deployment is part of UPS’s Cycle Solutions and the company’s Rolling Laboratory, which tests alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Ireland Belgium Battery Powered Gas-Electric 150

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JUNE 11, 2018

30% of the natural gas fueling UK homes and businesses could be replaced by hydrogen without requiring any changes to the nation’s boilers and ovens, a study by Swansea University researchers has shown. Over time the move could cut UK carbon dioxide emissions by up to 18%. Domestic gas usage accounts for 9% of UK emissions.

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Hydrogen Gas Saudi Arabia Carbon 170

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Germany launched the BIOACID —Biological Impacts of Ocean ACIDification—research project. Changes in the acidity of seawater have occurred repeatedly over geologic time scales, but the rate of acidification caused by fossil fuel emissions in modern times is alarmingly high. million (US$12.4 Coral reefs are a prime example.

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