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

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The battery cells will be produced in Europe at the Northvolt gigafactory currently under construction in Skellefteå in northern Sweden (series plant Northvolt Ett) from 2024. To make an effective contribution to climate protection, we aim to improve our products’ overall environmental balance—from resources to recycling.

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Daimler Trucks & Buses targets completely CO2-neutral fleet of new vehicles by 2039 in Europe, Japan and NAFTA

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Daimler Trucks & Buses, one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers, aims to offer only new vehicles that are CO 2 -neutral in driving operation (“tank-to-wheel”) in the triad markets of Europe, Japan and NAFTA by 2039. The first hand-off to a customer was in 2018. Earlier post.) All other plants will follow.

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AKASOL to supply battery systems for Alstom’s hydrogen trains

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The Coradia iLint has been conducting in successful passenger service between Cuxhaven and Buxtehude since September 2018. —Olaf Lies (SPD), Lower Saxony’s Minister for the Environment, Energy, Construction and Climate Protection. Since then, it has already traveled more than 150,000 kilometers.

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Alcoa to supply sustainable, low-carbon aluminum for wheels on Audi e-tron GT

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The joint venture ELYSIS —formed by Alcoa and Rio Tinto in 2018 ( earlier post )—is now further developing this process. EcoLum is delivered globally from predominantly hydro-powered smelters in North America and Europe.

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Ford of Europe piloting geofencing and blockchain technology to ensure PHEVs operate efficiently in city center low-emission zones

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In Cologne, as in cities across Europe, low-emission zones are being introduced to address air quality challenges by discouraging the most polluting vehicles from driving through them. Ford is Europe’s leading commercial vehicle brand, with the Ford Transit model range setting a second-quarter sales record of 68,800, up 2.7%

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Volkswagen Group selected as new Industry Group Leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

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The 2013 review analyzed the corporate economic, environmental, and social sustainability performance of 31 automotive companies, seven of them from Europe, with reference to criteria such as environmental and climate protection strategy, innovation management and corporate social responsibility.

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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The aim is a 30% reduction in NO x emissions from these vehicles by the end of 2018. In this sense, modern and clean diesel technology can also contribute to climate protection. Motor vehicle owners are also entitled to the protection of their trust. German auto manufacturers will optimize the emissions systems in 5.3

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