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Ford Bronco Sport first to feature parts made of 100% recycled ocean plastic

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Ford has become the first automaker to use 100% recycled ocean plastics to produce automotive parts. The strength and durability of the nylon material equals that of previously used petroleum-based parts but with a 10% cost savings and requiring less energy to produce.

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Three-part catalyst study advances conversion of CO2 to ethanol

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They also discovered why this three-part interface is successful. The researchers have planned follow-up studies at Brookhaven’s National Synchrotron Light Source II, also a DOE Office of Science User Facility, which offers a unique suite of tools and techniques for the characterization of catalysts under working conditions.

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EPA restores California’s authority to enforce greenhouse gas emission standards for cars and light trucks

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The ACC program is a package of state regulations that set emissions standards for criteria pollutants and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for light-duty vehicles and a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales mandate.

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Motherson Group collaborating with UBQ to bring carbon-negative thermoplastics into auto parts

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The companies are joining efforts to implement the carbon-negative UBQ thermoplastic ( earlier post ) into auto parts manufactured by Motherson Group for the automotive industry. Adding as little as 10% UBQ GHG to a part can immediately transform it into a carbon-neutral product. Polymers typically emit 1.9

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Bosch launches new compact electric drive module for light commercial vehicles; debuts at Daimler Truck

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Bosch is starting volume production of a new drive unit consisting of an electric motor and an integrated inverter for light commercial vehicles. The smaller dimensions of the new electric drive mean that a battery made up of a single part can now be used.

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Stellantis partners with Qinomic to develop electric retrofitting of light commercial vehicles

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According to the EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) Urban Mobility Report, the number of LEZ zones in Europe increased by 40% in the last three years and will continue to increase as part of the enforcement of urban vehicle access regulations. Stellantis N.V.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part LI)

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The new V8 was designed with fewer moving parts, fewer seals and gaskets, and was meant to provide low-end torque while consuming tons of fuel. At the rear corners the lighted Cadillac crest and wreath ornamentation that functioned as a running lamp gained an additional red reflector within the lens, as required by law.

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