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Methanex and MOL complete first net-zero voyage fueled by bio-methanol

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The voyage is an example of how Methanex and MOL are collaborating to demonstrate the viability of methanol as a marine fuel with a pathway to net-zero emissions. Methanol also significantly reduces smog-causing emissions such as particulates, sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides.

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Audi switching from truck to rail for battery delivery

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The move will significantly reduce Audi’s carbon emissions and also save money. Battery modules and cells needed in Belgium for the Audi e-tron and Audi e-tron Sportback were up to now transported by truck over the approximately 1,300-kilometer-long route from the supplier in Hungary. In Hungary and Belgium, Audi uses DBeco neutral.

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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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PowerCell in EU project to develop and operate a refuse truck with fuel cells

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REVIVE will place 15 fuel cell refuse vehicles to be tested in 8 different cities or regions in Europe: Breda, Helmond, Amsterdam, and Groningen (the Netherlands), Antwerp (Belgium), Bolzano and Merano (in South Tyrol, Italy) and Gothenburg (Sweden). That project was partly funded by the Swedish Energy Agency. Earlier post.).

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Van Hool introduces new A range of electric buses; battery-electric, fuel cell (hydrogen) and trolley

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Van Hool, the Belgian manufacturer of buses, coaches and industrial vehicles, presented its first edition of a completely new range of 100% zero emission buses on the first day of Euro Mobility Expo 2022, an international trade show for public transport. Our customers are focusing on greening their fleets and are pursuing zero emissions.

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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 first unit to be built will be a 20MW electrolyzer to produce clean hydrogen through the electrolysis of water, powered by zero-carbon electricity in Norway.

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H2-Share hydrogen-powered heavy-duty rigid truck starts trials in the Netherlands; mobile refueler

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BREYTNER, a zero-emission transport provider, will operate the truck for three months in retail logistics, such as replenishing stores and feeder lines for zero-emission last-mile solutions. The aim is to demonstrate the truck and the mobile refueling station at 6 locations in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France.