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Mack Trucks unveils battery-electric Mack LR Refuse demonstration model

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Mack Trucks unveiled the Mack LR battery electric vehicle (BEV) at WasteExpo 2019. Combining the refuse industry-leading design of the Mack LR model with a fully electric Mack drivetrain, the demonstration model will begin real-world testing in 2020 in the demanding operations of the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY).

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Porsche launches two new cogen plants running on biogas in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen

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Porsche has launched two new cogeneration plants in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen to enhance its environmentally friendly energy mix and close the remaining gap to CO 2 neutral production of the fully electric Taycan in Zuffenhausen. They do not emit the heat generated as part of energy production into the environment, but use it for heating.

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BMW Group invests in Jetti Resources; catalytic leaching process for copper extraction from unexploited ores

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As early as 2030, at least half of BMW Group’s global sales will consist of fully electric vehicles. Material, previously stored in dumps and considered waste, can now be tapped into with this new form of resource-conserving extraction. Around 70% of the world’s copper resources are bound up in those primary sulfide ores.

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

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Over the last two decades, fully electric cars have had, let’s say, a slow start. And while hybrid technology has taken off, drivers have been hesitant to accept fully battery-powered tech for a variety of reasons, including a lack of charging stations. Make all AVs electric. What’s Next for Electric Self-Driving Cars?

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Comprehensive LCA report from Ricardo on behalf of EC confirms environmental benefits of electrified powertrains

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When considering the impact of diverting secondary feedstocks (wastes and residues) from an existing use in another sector (e.g. However, for syngasoline and syndiesel which are co-produced in an FT process, the results between the two methodologies can vary by more than 100%. avoided emissions from manure storage). —Nikolas Hill.

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The environmental impact of electric cars

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There are plenty of benefits of making the switch to driving an electric vehicle (EV). The positive impact on our environment is one of the biggest and best, especially if you have a business that runs a fleet of vehicles. Are electric cars better for the environment? In short, yes. What is regenerative braking?

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Mercedes-Benz Vans reveals SUSTAINEER electric van technology demonstrator for sustainable urban mobility

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The fully electric van—based on the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter—combines a variety of innovative solutions designed to improve the quality of life in cities; to conserve resources and protect the climate; and to better the health and safety of the driver and other road users.

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