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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 most urgent task therefore is the reduction of NO x pollution from diesel vehicles as well as the further optimization of diesel technology—for the health protection of citizens, in the interest of the quality of life and functionality of our cities and for the mobility needs of citizens and the economy. …In Rail transport.

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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Environmental costs are often not shown on financial statements because the bearers of such costs can be either particular individuals or society at large, are often both non-monetary and problematic to quantify for comparison with monetary values. billion in 2005.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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Germany has embarked on a large-scale Energiewende (energy transition)—a policy-driven shift away from nuclear and fossil energy to a renewable energy economy. Electricity prices in comparison. Click to enlarge. Euro cents/kWh. Source: Siemens. Click to enlarge.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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President Biden says his EV policies will result in “one million new jobs in the American automobile industry. How much the coal miners will earn in wages and benefits in comparison to what they previously did will be interesting to watch. One million.”. Neither does the U.S. Whether they are a good idea is debatable.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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That way you have a fair basis of comparison, you know, apples to apples and all that jazz. based technology will actually achieve any economy in production. It was a Manufacturing Failure, as GM NEVER planned to build the car in Volume, so No Economies of Scale were ever achieved. Interesting in any case. Thats right.

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