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€7M German project to develop processes and demand scenarios for the mass production of synthetic fuels; “Refineries for Future”

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So-called “refuels” promise to reduce CO 2 emissions by 90% compared to conventional fuels. When talking about phasing out of combustion engines, it is referred to car engines only. The REF4FU collaboration project coordinated by KIT is funded with around €7 million by the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport.

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Daimler forms electrified coach project ELCH

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The objective of the ELCH project is the development of a modular drivetrain and two emission-free and practical demonstration vehicles in the next four years. This will be recorded systematically for the first time in the project and serve as a reference dimension for the design of the drivetrains.

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Stellantis installs long-awaited apparatus to recovery Detroit Jeep plant smell factor

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Stellantis has put in a key piece of kit it mentioned will do away with odors at its Jeep plant in Detroit that close by citizens have referred to as a hindrance to their attribute of date for greater than two years. The automaker were searching for upper emissions caps at each crops.

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BMW Group increasing use of digitalization and Industry 4.0 in production logistics

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To allow tugger trains to now also be used for the sophisticated process of supplying assembly lines, as part of a pilot project, BMW Group Plant Dingolfing has developed an automation kit, which enables conventional tugger trains of any brand already on hand to be upgraded to autonomous tugger trains. Logistics robot “PickBot”.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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l/100 km) with CO 2 emissions of 21 g/km and an all-electric range of 31 miles (50 km) as well as a total range of 310 miles (499 km). XL1 represents the third evolutionary stage of Volkswagen’s 1-liter car strategy, referring to the goal set by Prof. Rear view, with engine compartment with air intake labeled. Click to enlarge.

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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Friction-reducing measures include a variable speed water pump, a clutched air compressor, low-viscosity oil and an improved cylinder kit. Phase 2 standards for medium- and heavy-duty GHG emission standards. To further reduce friction, the cylinder liners were optimized to reduce drag in the mid-stroke, where piston speeds are highest.

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VW unveils fully autonomous, electric Microbus I.D. Buzz concept at Detroit; all-wheel drive, 270-mile range

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Buzz is built off the Modular Electric Drive kit (MEB). BUZZ is a next-generation vehicle based on the new Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB), offering comfort and plenty of space. Now driving on its own, the zero-emissions concept has already activated its onboard laser scanners. Like the compact I.D. Pilot” mode.

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