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Hubject connects eleven energy suppliers to create the largest Austrian charging network for EVs

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A partnership project between the eleven leading Austrian energy suppliers and Berlin-based Hubject GmbH ( earlier post ), which is supported by the Austrian climate and energy fund, will create a comprehensively accessible network of charging stations for drivers of electric vehicles across Austria, starting in April 2017.

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Volvo Cars trucks-to-trains swap significantly cuts emissions in logistics network

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On another route, from Ghent to a second depot in Austria, emissions were cut by almost half since switching to rail transports. Both initiatives form part of the climate action plan that Volvo Cars revealed this year. The 2025 plan is one tangible step towards Volvo Cars’ ambition of becoming a climate-neutral company by 2040.

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Bosch to begin developing electrolyzer components; €500M investment by end of decade

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To help business and society reduce dependency on fossil fuels and harness new forms of energy, Bosch intends to invest some €3 billion in climate-neutral technology, such as electrification and hydrogen, over the next three years. These include Bamberg and Feuerbach (Germany), Tilburg (Netherlands), Linz (Austria), and ?eské

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Copenhagen Diagnosis Released, Detailing Accelerating Indicators of Climate Change In Last Three Years

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A team of 26 climate scientists from Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States have published the “Copenhagen Diagnosis”, an interim synthesis report on developments in climate change science from mid-2006 to the present day.

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Plug In America joins global alliance

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One of the first joint activities of the Global EV Drivers’ Alliance will be participating in the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26, which will be held in Glasgow in November 2021. We hope to see other countries join us!

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Volkswagen starts pre-booking for ID.3 EV in Europe; ID.3 1ST special edition

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Unavoidable emissions in the production process will be compensated for by certified climate projects. 3 will be Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, France, the UK and Austria. Volkswagen is offering ID.3 Both battery cell production and ID. Production of the ID.3 Volkswagen is offering the ID.3

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Pre-series-production eActros 300 Tractor drives 3,000 km from Germany to Turkey for testing

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Test engineers chose a route across Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Bulgaria for the trip. With regard to the electric drive, for example, the functionality of the range forecast, recuperation and flawless connectivity with charging stations abroad were important aspects. eActros 300/400.

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