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TU Bergakademie Freiberg launches OTTO-R project with VW Group, Shell, OMV as partners; P2X for green gasoline

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million OTTO-R project for the production of gasoline from “green” methanol produced from CO 2 , water and renewable electricity. STF first converts natural gas-based synthesis gas to methanol in an isothermal reactor; the methanol is then transformed into high-octane gasoline via the intermediate methanol.

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Green Motion catamaran wins Mansura Medal in Offshore division

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The Green Motion system is a full-electric retractable propulsion and generation system for sailing yachts. Eligible vessels must use at least two independent sources of propulsive power, and the final drive system must be electrical. (In Earlier post.) The “Green Motion” was the winner in the Offshore division.

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Shell, Gordon Murray and Osamu Goto to develop new ultra-compact ICE city car

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The car, intended to be a simple, practical global city car leveraging light-weight engineering, streamlining, and driveline efficiency, is scheduled to be unveiled in November 2015. Together with the all-electric T.27 The Shell car will be a ground-up, total re-think of the Gordon Murray Design T.25 Earlier post.) Why a petrol car?

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ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

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This geographically diverse group comprises Brazil and Mexico in the Americas; South Africa and Nigeria in Africa; Egypt and Turkey in North Africa/Mediterranean; Saudi Arabia and Iran in the Middle East; as well as Thailand and Indonesia in Asia. Projected sales of light-duty vehicles by type. billion in 2040.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces its mid-size pickup truck: the X-Class leans on diesel

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At the beginning of 2018 South Africa, Australia and New Zealand will follow, and at the beginning of 2019 Argentina and Brazil. Production for the markets in Europe, Australia and South Africa will start at the Nissan plant in Barcelona, Spain, in 2017. The market launch in Europe is scheduled for November 2017.

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Renault and Nissan to Accelerate Cooperation, Seeking €1.5 billion in Free Cash Flow in 2009 from Synergies

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In 2009, for example, Renault’s plant in Brazil will produce two additional Nissan vehicles while Nissan’s plant in South Africa builds two additional Renault vehicles. One example is the development by Renault of new small, turbo-charged gasoline engines from Nissan’s engine base.

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Tata Takes On Air

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If a driver doesn't have access to a compressor station, they will be able to plug into the electrical grid and use the car's built-in compressor to refill the tank in about 4 hours. The compressed air technology is basically just a way of storing electrical energy without the need for costly, heavy, and occasionally toxic batteries.