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Rosenbauer and Berlin Fire Dept to develop hybrid fire truck; project eLHF

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The two have formed an “innovation partnership” which will be responsible for carrying out the project “eLHF” (German equivalent for “eRFF”/ electric rescue and firefighting vehicle) and, following a successful trial, will manufacture vehicles accordingly. Rosenbauer presented the “Concept Fire Truck” to the public for the first time in 2016.

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Tesla compensates for the end of EV subsidies in Germany

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The Texas-based automaker said it would also maintain its manufacturer’s share of €2,250 in its new Model 3 and Model Y orders, starting December 18 to 31. In a press release dated December 16, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) announced the end of its EV subsidy program.

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BMW Group enters long-term €2B supply contract with Northvolt for battery cells from Europe

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To make an effective contribution to climate protection, we aim to improve our products’ overall environmental balance—from resources to recycling. That is why we now have a contractual agreement with our cell manufacturers that they will only use green power to produce our fifth-generation battery cells.

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Deutsche Post DHL and Renault aim to intensify their collaboration on the use of electric vehicles

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Deutsche Post DHL has signed a letter of intent for a possible future global framework agreement with car manufacturer Renault. As part of its global efforts, Deutsche Post DHL works with all major car manufacturers worldwide. By 2016 over 140 electric vehicles will be in use, including several Renault Kangoo Z.E.

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Volkswagen brand intends to almost halve environmental impact of production by 2025 vs. 2010 baseline

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As of the end of 2016, Volkswagen had achieved an average reduction of 29.2% It will be basing its targets more closely on the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. in environmental impact: energy -23.5%; CO 2 - 28.6%; waste -58.6%; water -27.5%; and solvent emissions -7.6%.

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