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Porsche Patents A Two Times Three Stroke Engine

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18/585,308) with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), developed in collaboration with the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca in Romania. This patent outlines a unique "two times three strokes" engine design that could potentially revolutionize internal combustion technology. Image: USPTO Appl.

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CISOLAR & GREENBATTERY 2024: Transforming Clean Energy Landscapes in Southeast Europe

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Romanian and Eastern European Clean Energy Market Overview The clean energy sector in Romania is on a transformative path. Romania’s renewable energy capacity has seen consistent growth over the past decade, driven primarily by solar and wind energy investments. Industry experts predict that Romania’s solar capacity could grow to 3.5

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EEA report suggests road charges for heavy-duty goods vehicles should reflect varied health effects of pollution in different countries

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By incorporating these costs into the price of goods, we can encourage healthier transport methods and cleaner technologies. Exhaust emissions from diesel engines were recently labelled as carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. —Jacqueline McGlade, EEA Executive Director. km (US$0.10).

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UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

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The European Commission is taking the UK to court—along with Germany, France, Italy, Romania, and Hungary—over its long-standing failure to meet EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO?). Cleaner fuels and stoves produce less smoke, less soot and more heat. These proposals are in addition to the government’s £3.5-billion

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EEA TERM Report Finds Efficiency Gains of Clean Vehicle Technology Being Offset By Ongoing Increases in Travel

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While technological advances are producing cleaner vehicles, more and more passengers and goods are travelling further distances in Europe, thereby offsetting efficiency gains. Transport, including international aviation and maritime transport, accounts for around a quarter of total EU greenhouse gas emissions. Click to enlarge.