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Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

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DECEMBER 23, 2013

The global geothermal industry surpassed 12,000 MW of geothermal power operational, with about 600 MW of new geothermal power coming online globally, according to a year-end update by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA). New project announcements have increased the resource under development to about 30,000 MW.

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Costa Rica El Salvador Industrial Industry

Snam and RINA team up to accelerate the development of hydrogen sector

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APRIL 9, 2020

Italy-based Snam, a global energy infrastructure company, and RINA, a global testing, inspection, certification and engineering consultancy services firm, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in the hydrogen sector, in order to realize the significant potential of hydrogen as a fundamental energy carrier.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Italy Africa Grid

IEC publishes two EV charging standards; global consensus on plugs and sockets

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) has published two new International EV charging standards: IEC 62196-1 and IEC 62196-2. The two IEC International EV Standards reflect a global consensus on the plugs and sockets that are needed to charge EVs. —Ronnie Amit, CEO and General Secretary of the IEC.

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Hyundai HTWO supplying fuel cell generator to ETCR racing for EV charging

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JUNE 17, 2021

ETCR is the world’s first all-electric touring car race category that provides leading vehicle manufacturers a global stage to showcase electric technology in a high-performance arena. Only vehicles without internal combustion engines are allowed to participate.

Hyundai

Hyundai Supplies Fuel Charging

Punch Group acquires GM propulsion engineering center in Turin; global center of excellence for diesel

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Belgium-based Punch Group has acquired GM’s propulsion engineering center in Turin, Italy. The transaction between the two companies includes an engineering services agreement (ESA) to support GM’s global product programs through the end of 2021. —Doug Parks, executive vice president, GM.

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GM Diesel Global Engine

EIA: Global trade in liquefied natural gas grew by 4.5% in 2021

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JULY 12, 2022

billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) was traded globally during 2021, an increase of 2.2 Bcf/d (4.5%) from 2020, according to The LNG Industry GIIGNL Annual Report 2022 by the International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers ( GIIGNL ). Global LNG export capacity has increased by 29%, or 14.0

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Gas Global Algeria Asia

Study finds carbon emissions benefits of reduction in oil demand depend on size of drop and global oil market structure

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Previous models have treated oil producers’ carbon footprint as if all barrels of oil are exactly the same, but with novel extraction technologies there is a great deal of variability in the global oil supply. Everyone knows about these market structures, but by considering it, we show the structure is very important in a global economy.

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Oil Carbon Global Market

Steep increase in global CO2 emissions despite reductions by industrialized countries; driven by power generation and road transport

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Global CO 2. After a decline in global CO 2 emissions in 2009 of 1% (including a. correction for the leap year 2008), global emissions have. After a decline in global CO 2 emissions in 2009 of 1% (including a. correction for the leap year 2008), global emissions have. Indexed global CO 2. Source: JRC.

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Vulcan Energy granted research permit in Italy for potential integrated geothermal energy/lithium production site

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JANUARY 24, 2022

Vulcan Energy Resources Limited, the company aiming to become the world’s first integrated lithium and renewable energy producer with a net zero carbon footprint ( earlier post ), has been granted research permit in Italy for the Cesano area located 20 km NNW of Rome.

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Italy Grant Energy Production

Snam launches HyAccelerator global-scale accelerator for hydrogen startups

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OCTOBER 12, 2021

Snam, the main Italian operator for the transport and dispatching of natural gas in Italy, launched HyAccelerator , a corporate global-scale startup acceleration program focused on hydrogen.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Global Renewable Italy

BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

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AUGUST 7, 2020

After growing by more than 2% in 2019, global gas use is set to fall by around 4% in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic reduces energy consumption across the global economies. The report shows that medium-term growth will come from increasing cost-competitiveness and increased global access to gas. —Jon Moore, CEO of BNEF.

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Gas Global Industrial Industry

AECOM to develop hydrogen-powered railway in Central Italy

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Global infrastructure consulting firm AECOM signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Spanish renewables group Iberdrola, and Italian partners Cinque International and Ancitel Energy and Environment, to upgrade Italy’s historic Apennine diesel railway with hydrogen trains.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Italy Powered Power

Sponsors of SAE Study Conclude HFO-1234yf Can Be Used As Low-GWP Global Replacement Refrigerant in MAC Systems

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

A two-year Cooperative Research Program conducted through SAE International to investigate the safety and environmental performance of the low-global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerant HFO-1234yf for mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems has finished its study. he report is the third SAE report to evaluate the new refrigerant.

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Global USA Climate Change Japan

Live trial of 5G connected car concept in Virginia

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APRIL 18, 2022

A related European live-trial was conducted in the city of Turin, Italy. This live international trial tackled one of the more technical challenges of making the connected car concept a daily reality. Harman also offers a 5G enabled OBU that integrates seamlessly with Stellantis/FCA car and hosts V2X applications.

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Virginia Connect Connected Concept

Study finds megacity traffic soot can reach high altitudes and be transported over long distances, contributing to global warming

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DECEMBER 16, 2018

Long-term measurement data of the equivalent black carbon (eBC) mass concentrations and particle number size distributions (PNSD) from the Global Atmosphere Watch Observatory Chacaltaya (CHC; 5240?m However, soot does not only have a negative effect on human health, it also contributes to global warming by absorbing solar radiation.

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Bolivia Transportation Global Climate Change

European marine systems integrator orders Nuvera fuel cell system

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OCTOBER 5, 2022

Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC, a provider of heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell engines for on- and off-road mobility and other applications, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italy-based system integrator H2Boat, which is developing a zero-emission energy solution for marine applications. Nuvera is a subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.,

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Mariner Czech Republic Fuel Hydrogen

Iveco Group inaugurates new ePowertrain plant in Turin, the Group’s first completely carbon-neutral manufacturing site

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of Iveco Group, inaugurated the new Turin (Italy) ePowertrain plant, a manufacturing site fully dedicated to the production of the electric powertrain range and Iveco Group’s first completely carbon-neutral plant.

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Carbon Manufacturer Italy Wind

GM harvests energy from Torino engine test benches to power facility’s computers

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JUNE 29, 2012

At its Powertrain Engineering Center in Torino, Italy, GM is harvesting the 300 kWh of energy from its test benches—equipment that tests various measures of a running engine—to power all of the facility’s computers. Energy efficiency represents an important component of GM’s global production. GM’s Pontiac (Mich.)

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GM Engine Energy Powered

Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

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OCTOBER 21, 2017

The annual assessment of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the JRC and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) confirms that CO 2 emissions have stalled for the third year in a row. Emissions from international transport (aviation and shipping) contribute another 3% to the total global GHG emissions.

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Fiat to relaunch Mirafiori plant to produce new C- and D-segment passenger cars and SUVs for Jeep and Alfa

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NOVEMBER 26, 2010

Fiat plans to relaunch its plant at Mirafiori, Italy, through the establishment of a joint venture between Chrysler and Fiat to bring a new platform to Turin from the United States for production of larger segment passenger cars and SUVs for the Jeep and Alfa Romeo brands. More than €1 billion (US$1.3 Marchionne.

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Jeep SUV Chrysler North America

Elio Motors selects Comau for powertrain and automated assembly systems for 3-wheel vehicles

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

a global leader in the development and implementation of engineering solutions for sustainable automation and production, as its automation partner to build its three-wheel, high efficiency vehicle. Elio Motors has selected Comau Inc., Comau will provide Elio with powertrain and automated assembly systems.

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Motoring Motors Motor Vehicles

Alstom and MOL to explore use of hydrogen technologies for rail transport in Hungary

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

Alstom’s hydrogen technology has also been purchased by SNCF (France) and FNM (Italy). In addition, Alstom signed an agreement with Snam (Italy’s leading natural gas transport company) in 2020 to develop hydrogen trains and associated infrastructure.

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Hungary Hydrogen Transportation France

Report: Chrysler to Show Prototype Electric Fiat 500 at Detroit Auto Show

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DECEMBER 22, 2009

The Detroit Free Press reports that Chrysler will display a battery-electric version of the Fiat 500 at the upcoming North American International Auto Show. Italy-based Micro-Vett SpA, which produces electric versions of several other Fiat vehicles, has developed an electric version of the 500, unveiled by the NICE car company in 2008.

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Chrysler Detroit Auto Li-ion

European consortium investigating graphene-based materials for lightweight cars; energy-efficient and safe vehicles

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JUNE 30, 2014

The University of Sunderland (UK), working with a consortium of five other research partners from Italy, Spain and Germany, has been selected for funding by the €1-billion (US$1.4-billion) The other partners are Centro Ricerche FIAT (Italy); Fraunhofer ICT (Germany); Interquimica (Spain); Nanesa S.r.l. Italy); and Delta-Tech S.p.A.

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Italy Czech Republic Polymer Energy

GFEI: vehicle fuel economy is below global targets, jeopardizing action on climate and energy; failure of policy

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DECEMBER 8, 2015

Worldwide, the vehicle fleet is not making enough progress on fuel economy and is failing to reach global targets aimed at reducing CO 2 emissions, cutting oil consumption and improving energy efficiency according to a new report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) ( earlier post ) released at the Paris COP21 Climate Summit.

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Fuel Economy Economy Climate Global

EIA: US exported more LNG than any other country in the first half of 2023

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Data source: International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers (2018–2021) and CEDIGAZ (2022–1H23) Note:1H23=first half of 2023. The increase in US LNG exports mainly resulted from Freeport LNG’s return to service as global LNG demand remained strong with continuing growth, particularly in Europe. Chart: EIA.

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Snam invests €33M in electrolyzer manufacturer ITM Power

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

Within its strategy, focused on the development of the hydrogen value chain, Snam will be able to include ITM Power in projects for the development of green hydrogen through the use of PEM electrolyzers up to 100MW, also in collaboration with other operators at the Italian and international levels.

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Powered Power United Kingdom Manufacturer

Snam taking 33% stake in De Nora to strengthen position in hydrogen technologies

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NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Italy-based global energy infrastructure operator Snam signed an agreement with funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities for the purchase of a strategic stake of approximately 33% in Industrie De Nora S.p.A., TKUCE AWE technology is involved in several large global hydrogen projects. New investment platform.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Water Italy Global

GE Aviation and Turbocoating SPA form JV for Ceramic Matrix Composite Components (CMCs); lighter, more efficient engines

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NOVEMBER 26, 2014

GE Aviation and Turbocoating SPA of Parma, Italy, have formed a 50/50 joint venture, called Advanced Ceramic Coatings, to provide thermal barrier coatings for Ceramic Matrix Composite Components (CMCs) used in jet engines. Earlier post.) The new JV, Advanced Ceramic Coatings (ACC), will operate from a dedicated area of Turbocoating''s U.S.

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Engine North Carolina Italy Fuel Economy

Ernst Young Survey Finds Roughly 60% of Chinese Consumers Would Consider Purchasing a Plug-in Vehicle

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APRIL 23, 2010

According to a new survey by Ernst & Young’s Global Automotive Center, roughly 60% of respondents in China said they would consider purchasing a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle. The global survey included China, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Japan.

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Purchase Plug-in Plug Chinese

Study links ambient PM2.5 and ozone specifically caused by vehicle exhaust emissions to ~361,000 premature deaths worldwide in 2010 and ~385,000 in 2015

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MARCH 1, 2019

A new study provides the most detailed picture available to date of the global, regional, and local health impacts attributable to emissions from four transportation subsectors: on-road diesel vehicles; other on-road vehicles; shipping; and non-road mobile engines such as agricultural and construction equipment. of global ambient PM 2.5

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Ozone 2015 2010 Exhaust

SUVs became the largest and fastest-growing automotive segment in 2015; up 22% from 2014

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Global sales of SUVs surged 22% in 2015, supporting an overall increase in global sales of light vehicles of 1.7% in 2014-2015, according to data released by global market research company Euromonitor International. of light vehicle sales globally. Italy: + 48.6%. Portugal: +54.8%. China: +47.9%.

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2015 2014 SUV Portugal

Mubadala and Snam sign MOU to collaborate on hydrogen development

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MARCH 23, 2021

As part of the agreement, the two companies will carry out a number of assessment activities, including technical and economic feasibility studies to explore potential projects and solutions to foster and promote hydrogen development in the UAE, and elsewhere globally. As part of a €7.4-billion

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Hydrogen UAE Albania Greece

FCA, IVECO and Snam sign MoU for development of natural gas as an environmentally friendly vehicle fuel

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

The MoU was signed in the presence of Italy’s Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Graziano Delrio, and is part of a wider set of initiatives to promote sustainable mobility.

Gas

Gas Fuel Italy Vehicles

EV Trophy European EV rally to cover 2500 km

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2017

Electric Marathon International (Ukraine), in partnership with European Green Cities Network under the patronage of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, is organizing the EV Trophy electric vehicle rally. The rally will go through: Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, France and Monaco.

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Monaco Ukraine Switzerland Denmark

Ford poll finds Europeans want freedom of car ownership, but worry about traffic, cost of driving, environment

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NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Ford commissioned the survey, conducted by the consultancy The Futures Company, to better understand the opinions and attitudes of Europeans across a range of mobility issues—from car sharing to green driving to the future of the internal combustion engine. The survey was carried out between July and August 2012. billion (US$5.2

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Environment Ford Cost Of Cars

DB Schenker expands its electric fleet with 36 new FUSO eCanter vehicles

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OCTOBER 13, 2020

International logistics service provider DB Schenker will bring a total of 36 additional FUSO eCanter vehicles into operation in eleven European countries. The global FUSO eCanter fleet has now surpassed more than 2.5 million kilometers driven locally emission-free.

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Fleet Vehicles Electric Electrical

Glencore and Li-Cycle to study developing recycling hub to be largest source of recycled battery-grade lithium, nickel and cobalt in Europe

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MAY 10, 2023

Glencore International AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Glencore plc, a leading producer, recycler, and marketer of nickel and cobalt for the production of electric vehicle batteries, and Li-Cycle Holdings Corp., A Li-Cycle Hub is a hydrometallurgical facility that processes black mass from lithium-ion batteries.

Li-ion

Li-ion Europe Lithium Ion Batteries

Ricardo study predicts that BRIC automotive markets will be eclipsed by the “Rising-15”

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

These sales are equivalent to the combined total of the four largest European vehicle markets: Germany, UK, France and Italy. By the end of the current decade, the more liberal markets and rapidly developing economies of the Rising-15 will offer significant new opportunities for the global automotive industry. million vehicles in 2012.

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COVID-19 outbreak poised to strengthen EV momentum and the markets for cobalt and copper

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APRIL 23, 2020

by Benedikt Sobotka, CEO of Eurasian Resources Group , Co-Chair of the Global Battery Alliance. In summary, electric vehicles are weathering the COVID19 storm better than internal combustion engine vehicles. Benedikt Sobotka is CEO of Luxembourg-based Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), and Co-Chair of the Global Battery Alliance (GBA).

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Market Supplies Re-Charge Luxembourg

J.D. Power study pegs India as 3rd largest vehicle market by 2020; small car focus

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JUNE 13, 2011

India surpassed France, the United Kingdom and Italy to become the sixth-largest automotive market in the world in 2010, and it is expected to become one of the three largest automotive markets in the world by 2020, according to a special report titled “India Automotive 2020: The Next Giant from Asia,” released by J.D. Source: J.D.

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India 2020 Market Powered

Jeep Renegade 4xe, Compass 4xe PHEV order books open in Europe

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JULY 23, 2020

The world première of the pioneering electrified Jeep SUVs took place during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. Jeep Renegade 4xe and Jeep Compass 4xe are built at the FCA Melfi Plant in Basilicata (Italy), where the Jeep Renegade has been in production since 2014. Earlier post.)

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Jeep Europe PHEV International

TVS Mobility arm acquires Italy-based automotive components supplier – ET Auto

Baua Electric

JULY 1, 2024

TVS Mobility group on Monday said its subsidiary SI Air Springs has acquired Italy-based automotive components supplier Roberto Nuti Group , which will help it broaden the product range and strengthen its position in the global market.

Italy

Italy Auto Europe Insight

Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

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MAY 24, 2011

That means a global hybrid bus market of around $40 billion in 2021 by our analysis. All that is dependent on progressing from internal combustion engines not designed for this purpose to engines optimized for use in hybrid power trains. These second generation engines retain piston-driven, internal combustion technology.

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Hybrid Range Vehicles San Jose

Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

Snam and RINA team up to accelerate the development of hydrogen sector

IEC publishes two EV charging standards; global consensus on plugs and sockets

Hyundai HTWO supplying fuel cell generator to ETCR racing for EV charging

Punch Group acquires GM propulsion engineering center in Turin; global center of excellence for diesel

EIA: Global trade in liquefied natural gas grew by 4.5% in 2021

Study finds carbon emissions benefits of reduction in oil demand depend on size of drop and global oil market structure

Steep increase in global CO2 emissions despite reductions by industrialized countries; driven by power generation and road transport

Vulcan Energy granted research permit in Italy for potential integrated geothermal energy/lithium production site

Snam launches HyAccelerator global-scale accelerator for hydrogen startups

BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

AECOM to develop hydrogen-powered railway in Central Italy

Sponsors of SAE Study Conclude HFO-1234yf Can Be Used As Low-GWP Global Replacement Refrigerant in MAC Systems

Live trial of 5G connected car concept in Virginia

Study finds megacity traffic soot can reach high altitudes and be transported over long distances, contributing to global warming

European marine systems integrator orders Nuvera fuel cell system

Iveco Group inaugurates new ePowertrain plant in Turin, the Group’s first completely carbon-neutral manufacturing site

GM harvests energy from Torino engine test benches to power facility’s computers

Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

Fiat to relaunch Mirafiori plant to produce new C- and D-segment passenger cars and SUVs for Jeep and Alfa

Elio Motors selects Comau for powertrain and automated assembly systems for 3-wheel vehicles

Alstom and MOL to explore use of hydrogen technologies for rail transport in Hungary

Report: Chrysler to Show Prototype Electric Fiat 500 at Detroit Auto Show

European consortium investigating graphene-based materials for lightweight cars; energy-efficient and safe vehicles

GFEI: vehicle fuel economy is below global targets, jeopardizing action on climate and energy; failure of policy

EIA: US exported more LNG than any other country in the first half of 2023

Snam invests €33M in electrolyzer manufacturer ITM Power

Snam taking 33% stake in De Nora to strengthen position in hydrogen technologies

GE Aviation and Turbocoating SPA form JV for Ceramic Matrix Composite Components (CMCs); lighter, more efficient engines

Ernst Young Survey Finds Roughly 60% of Chinese Consumers Would Consider Purchasing a Plug-in Vehicle

Study links ambient PM2.5 and ozone specifically caused by vehicle exhaust emissions to ~361,000 premature deaths worldwide in 2010 and ~385,000 in 2015

SUVs became the largest and fastest-growing automotive segment in 2015; up 22% from 2014

Mubadala and Snam sign MOU to collaborate on hydrogen development

FCA, IVECO and Snam sign MoU for development of natural gas as an environmentally friendly vehicle fuel

EV Trophy European EV rally to cover 2500 km

Ford poll finds Europeans want freedom of car ownership, but worry about traffic, cost of driving, environment

DB Schenker expands its electric fleet with 36 new FUSO eCanter vehicles

Glencore and Li-Cycle to study developing recycling hub to be largest source of recycled battery-grade lithium, nickel and cobalt in Europe

Ricardo study predicts that BRIC automotive markets will be eclipsed by the “Rising-15”

COVID-19 outbreak poised to strengthen EV momentum and the markets for cobalt and copper

J.D. Power study pegs India as 3rd largest vehicle market by 2020; small car focus

Jeep Renegade 4xe, Compass 4xe PHEV order books open in Europe

TVS Mobility arm acquires Italy-based automotive components supplier – ET Auto

Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

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