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Dürr introduces new EcoDS MACS rectifier for cathodic electrocoating

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This results in more power with less waste heat and a lower cooling air requirement, translating to energy savings. In addition, the active harmonic compensation guarantees compliance with the legal limit values for the supply voltage quality. Dürr has also optimized data transfer from the rectifier module to the control unit.

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DTM trialing lower-carbon high-performance racing fuel with Audi and Aston Martin

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The special fuel, developed by long-time series partner Aral, consists of 50% high-quality renewable components derived from waste products. It not only maintains the same high-octane rating required by the DTM, but also meets the requirements of the legal fuel norm, DIN EN 228.

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5 Steps To Take Immediately After a Truck Accident

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Your injuries in a truck accident can be life-threatening, and there is no time to waste. If there are any witnesses, get their testimonies and contact information should you need to reach out to them in the future. Get Legal Help. Get Medical Attention. Get yourself to the nearest emergency room as soon as you can.

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Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging

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Perhaps a future of energy surpluses isn’t beyond the imagination—what if humanity could collectively lower utility bills while reaping other perks? Doing so might be practical in the future, but the math doesn’t add up at present. What the Future Holds. Multiply that figure by the number of shopping plazas serving other needs.

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TU/ecomotive develops waste-free car with UBQ: Luca

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Every year, Netherland-based student company TU/ecomotive produces an electric car with a team of 21 BA students from the Eindhoven University of Technology, with the aim of showing the world that a hypothetical, sustainable car of the future can be a reality today. Luca, the world’s first Zero-Waste car. Photo by Bart van Overbeeke.

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California ARB fines Ford $2.96 million for sales of non-compliant On-Board Diagnostic systems in California

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million, $740,000 will go to the California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA), which provides financial assistance to projects aimed at reducing pollution and waste and encouraging the use of renewable energy.

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Tesla formally wins final environmental approval to open Gigafactory Berlin

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“As a high-performing state administration, you have always focused on the technical requirements, the high level of protection of the environment, the protection of the general public and the neighborhood from dangers, even under the pressure of great public interest and unreasonable harassment as well as the legal certainty of the procedure.

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