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International consortium launches government-supported study on hydrogen vehicle refueling infrastructure in France

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The consortium has been formed in parallel to a draft European Directive to promote the development of alternative fuels such as electricity and hydrogen, which is currently being considered by the European Parliament and the European Council. Europe Hydrogen Hydrogen Production Hydrogen Storage Infrastructure'

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ENGIE launches fleet of 50 hydrogen fuel cell Renault Kangoo Z.E. vans, inaugurates first alternative multi-fuel station in France

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France-based global energy and services group ENGIE has launched a fleet of 50 hydrogen-powered Renault Kangoo Z.E. utility vehicles ( earlier post ), recently made available for long-term rental through Alphabet, a leader in mobility solutions for companies, and inaugurated the first alternative multi-fuel station in France to fuel them.

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France launches new climate plan; Euro 7 lead; targeting ending the sale of vehicles emitting GHGs by 2040

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France also intends to initiate an ambitious (“ ambitieuse ”) Euro 7 standard at the European level. Supporting the development of alternative fuels (electricity, biogas, hydrogen). The government will also work on laws dealing with road pricing, access to mobility, alternative modes of transportation and city traffic.

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New EV market share in Europe hits 7.2% in Q2 2020, up from 2.4% in same period last year

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During the second quarter, passenger cars with conventional internal combustion engines took the biggest hit from the coronavirus crisis, with sales falling by more than half across the EU from April to June 2020. With 34,656 units sold over the period, alternative fuels held a market share of 1.9% to 526,645 units.

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Sales of chargeable vehicles more than triple in EU in Q3 to take 9.9% new market share

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During the third quarter, cars powered by conventional internal combustion engines lost further ground, with their overall market share going down from 88.6% Both Germany and France recorded percentage increases of more than 400% each. in July-September 2019 to 75.4% Diesel cars accounted for 27.8% to 766,146 units.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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—Pierre Duret of DI2S Consulting & Training and former director Powertrain and Sustainable Mobility, IFP School (France). DI2S Consulting & Training, Paris, France. The core business is the production of renewable fuels and clean, efficient energy conversion technologies. ID-Technologies, Fribourg, Switzerland.

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Hydrogen refueling station operator H2 MOBILITY Deutschland raises €110M

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Hy24’s investment marks the first such move by any international investment fund into the hydrogen mobility space—and it will seek to use its leading industrial and financial expertise to support the business case for the sector, helping it to profitably achieve sustainability goals. —Pierre-Etienne Franc, the CEO of Hy24.

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