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MAHEPA consortium marks latest flights of HY4 fuel cell hybrid electric aircraft

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hours flight duration as well as an aircraft with up to 40 passengers and a range of up to 2000 km (1200 miles). In November 2020, despite the COVID19 repercussions and with all safety precautions in place, the Hy4 hydrogen powered hybrid-electric aircraft successfully flew from Maribor airport, in Slovenia.

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EEA Report: Trends in European Transport Are Heading in the Wrong Direction

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TERM reports have been published since 2000.

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The irrational argument against government intervention with EVs & ICE vehicle bans

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In the early 2000's there was the “Euro 1” emission standard. These kinds of bans have attracted criticism from auto 'journalists' and legacy vehicle manufacturers who rely on ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) sales which are already faltering tremendously. Is their criticism warranted? Absolutely not. The answer is simple.

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CDC: US has highest motor vehicle crash death rate among high-income countries; could be cut in half with proven strategies

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Athough the US has made progress in road safety—reducing crash deaths by 31% from 2000 to 2013—other high-income countries reduced crash deaths by an average of 56% during the same period. There were more than 32,000 crash deaths in the US in 2013, with more than $380 million in direct medical costs.

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Emissions of Air Pollutants down in EU-27

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Emissions of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ), a seriously health-damaging pollutant, have decreased by 2% compared to the previous year and by about 12% since the year 2000. EU-27 emissions of all four pollutants were lower in 2007 than in 2006.

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