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Toyota to debut 2 BEVs, 1 PHEV for US this year; says research shows BEVs & PHEVs have similar environmental benefits

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At every price point and with multiple powertrains, we can put more people in cleaner automobiles across North America to have the greatest near-term impact on total carbon emissions. For this research, Toyota created a tool that shows the trade-off between GHG Emissions and Total Cost of Ownership.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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The solicitation was designed as a call for early-stage clean energy innovations that fall within five defined technology areas: energy efficiency; energy storage; AI/machine learning; advanced power electronics/power conditioning; and zero- and negative-carbon emission generation.

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IBM Research launches 10y project to support China in transforming national energy systems; “Green Horizon”

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To support the initiative, IBM is partnering with the Beijing Municipal Government on a system to enable authorities to pinpoint the type, source and level of emissions and predict air quality in the city.

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Energy 2030 outlines steps to double US energy productivity by 2030; spend $166B a year to net savings of $327B

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Further, if the Commission’s goal is achieved, US CO 2 emissions would decline to 4.65 Use energy efficiency as an emissions reduction strategy in environmental regulations. billion tons by 2020, 22% below 2005 levels, and to 4 billion tons, or 33% below 2005 levels, by 2030.

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IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

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About one-third of emissions globally are produced through electricity generation, and Rahman said his mission is to help reduce that amount through engineering solutions. We want to be a solution partner so we can have parties at the table to help solve this problem of high carbon emissions globally.”

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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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Utilizing real-time energy readings, the system can measure the available energy supply and demand, making the necessary calculations to determine the optimal time to charge or discharge the system. This approach minimizes energy waste, effectively reducing energy costs on a day-to-day basis. ChargeForward.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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Today, new plants in Europe are already planned with a CO2-neutral energy supply from the start. As part of the electric offensive, Mercedes-Benz Cars counts on local emission-free vehicles. With a CO2-neutral energy supply of the plants, we are consistently pursuing this approach and are actively driving sustainability in production.

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