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Brussels Airlines receives first delivery of Neste SAF to Brussels Airport via CEPS pipeline

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Brussels Airlines, the flag carrier of Belgium and part of the Lufthansa Group, has started the new year by being the first airline receiving a delivery of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Brussels Airport for the first time using the NATO Central European Pipeline System (CEPS).

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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

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Evolution of taxi drivers, PHV drivers (England), and Uber drivers (London) compared to taxi and PHV CO 2 emissions (UK). In France, which liberalized the taxi market in 2015, the number of reported PHV drivers doubled in three years (from more than 15,000 in 2016 to 30,000 in 2019). million users in France in 2017.

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Volvo Trucks leading market in Europe and in N America for electric heavy-duty trucks

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The markets with most electric trucks registered overall (including all brands) during the first quarter of 2023 were Germany, France, the Netherlands and the US. With these new additions, Volvo Trucks has six electric truck models in series production, giving it the industry’s most extensive portfolio of zero exhaust emission trucks.

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EU GRAMOFON project ends after 42 months with promising results on CO2 capture

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During the 42-month project, innovative materials and efficient systems for capturing CO 2 from post-combustion industrial emissions were developed. In particular, materials such as modified-graphene aerogels and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have shown very good CO 2 capture capacities and greater selectivity than traditional adsorbents.

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TNO joins H2-Share project to build and demo 27t hydrogen fuel cell truck and mobile refueler

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H2-Share stands for Hydrogen Solutions for Heavy-duty transport Aimed at Reduction of Emissions in North West Europe. This in intended to support the formation of a basis for the development of a zero-emission heavy-duty vehicle industry in the area.

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Amsterdam adding 84 VDL Citea electric buses; option for 130 more

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The framework contract includes an option for a further 130 new VDL Citeas, which in the coming years will contribute to a further reduction in CO 2 emissions. Amsterdam has developed the Route Map Amsterdam Climate Neutral 2050: the city will reduce its CO 2 emissions by 5% in 2025, 55% in 2030 and 95% in 2050 compared to 1990 levels.

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INEOS to invest more than €2B in electrolysis projects in Europe for green hydrogen production

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Its first plants will be built in Norway, Germany, and Belgium with investment also planned in the UK and France. The Koln project will result in a reduction of carbon emissions of more than 120,000 tonnes per year. Hydrogen from the unit will be used in the production of green ammonia.

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