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EC proposes modernizing EU legislation on batteries to enhance sustainability and safety

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The European Commission is proposing modernizing EU legislation on batteries; this would be the first initiative delivered among the actions announced in the new Circular Economy Action Plan. They promote competitive sustainability and are necessary for green transport, clean energy and to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

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Germany passes fast-charging law; basis for tender for additional 1,000 fast-charging points

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Germany’s Federal Council has passed the “Law for the Provision of Comprehensive Fast Charging Infrastructure for Pure Battery Electric Vehicles”, or SchnellLG for short. With the Fast Charging Act, we have now created the legal basis to start the Europe-wide tender and thus the construction of the new locations.

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Heat Pumps—The Well-Tempered Future of A/Cs

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Instead, he and others are trying to invent new climate-control technology that doesn’t further exacerbate the dangers facing the planet’s climate. Winners of the 2021 Global Cooling Prize—both heat pumps—reduce cooling’s climate impact by as much as 80 percent. This year, the U.S. Still, in the U.S.,

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Audi introduces new A4 Avant g-tron; Audi e-gas offered as standard

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It can be selected with climate-friendly Audi e-gas (synthetic natural gas produced with renewable energy in a Power-to-Gas process, earlier post ) or compressed natural gas (CNG), or can be powered with gasoline. The battery also moves from the luggage compartment to the engine compartment. A4 Avant g-tron.

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House Chairmen Waxman, Markey Release Draft of Energy and Climate Legislation; Among the Many Provisions Are Cap-and-Trade, Harmonization of CAFE and California Vehicle Regulations, and Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee on Tuesday released a draft of far-reaching energy and climate legislation that targets job creation, promotes renewables and energy efficiency, and places limits on emissions of greenhouse gases. Any Federal vehicle standards are to achieve at least the results of the California standards.

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T&E: tests show cars powered by electrofuels emit high levels of criteria pollutants

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Proponents claim that if renewable electricity is used and CO 2 is captured from the air, then the e-gasoline and e-diesel are climate-neutral fuels that will also reduce pollution. A 10% blend was chosen due to existing fleet and EN228 standard compatibility. The emissions were compared to the standard E10 EU gasoline.

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2024 Porsche Taycan review: Epic Tesla tamer proves Porsche should be building all the EVs in the world

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At which point the Porsche people could get on with curing cancer, or climate change. The engineers worked hard on the battery, which now has more power density, but weighs less. The new Taycan’s battery has 12.5 At the latest. seconds, down from an already stupid 2.8 (the the slightly less bonkers Turbo variant now does 2.8,

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