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Daimler receives top marks from Climate Disclosure Project

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Daimler AG has received top marks for disclosure of its climate protection measures aimed at combating climate change, receiving the maximum 100 points in the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP’s) “Climate Disclosure Leadership Index” and an “A” rating in the “Climate Performance Leadership Index”.

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

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What initially motivated the Berlin Fire Department’s concluded tendering procedure were the growing demands with regard to environmental protection and the complex exhaust systems of conventional chassis, which are having an increasingly negative effect on the design and operation of firefighting vehicles.

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Tesla compensates for the end of EV subsidies in Germany

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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. BMWK’s EV subsidy program has paid out €10 million in EV subsidies since 2016, covering 2.1 Moving forward, Tesla will handle the entire €6,750 EV subsidy.

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California ARB developing Clean Miles Standard for ridesharing companies

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This new program will be aligned with forthcoming changes to the Advanced Clean Cars automaker regulations, as well as the SB 375 program—the Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act—which requires regional GHG reductions through land use and transportation planning.

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Continental presents action plan for immediately reducing lead in electronic components in cars

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Continental has submitted a plan of action to the Lower Saxony Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Construction and Climate Protection with which the company intends immediately to reduce the lead content in some of its electronic components to legally prescribed maximum quantities in accordance with the End of Life Vehicles Directive.

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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. The BMW Group recognised Northvolt’s potential and expertise early: In mid-2018, the BMW Group entered a cooperation to develop battery cells with the company formed in 2016.

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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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