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BMW Group pushes low-emission transport logistics; joins Getting to Zero Coalition

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Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 25) in Madrid and as part of the Group’s commitment to further reduce carbon emissions along the entire value chain, the BMW Group has joined the “ Getting to Zero Coalition ”. —Jürgen Maidl, Senior Vice President Production Network and Supply Chain Management at the BMW Group.

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Maersk invests in electrofuels startup Prometheus Fuels

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Moller - Maersk’s work to execute on the strategy to decarbonize marine operations. The investment supports Maersk’s efforts with electrofuels which include alcohols produced from renewable energy. Maersk joins a team of investors which includes BMW i Ventures and Metaplanet.

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Bcomp closes US$35M Series B with mobility and impact venture capital

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The strategic group of investors consists of automotive venture capital from BMW i Ventures, Volvo Cars Tech Fund and Porsche Ventures—alongside Airbus Ventures, Generali, and existing investors—collectively adding new competencies to help fuel Bcomp’s growth. Starting with the iFE.20

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Major study concludes achieving EU 2050 transport decarbonization goals will require portfolio of advanced powertrains; fuel cells, battery-electric and plug-in hybrids

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more than 50% of demand—will be available for passenger cars, given the potential demand for biofuels from other sectors, such as goods vehicles, aviation, marine, power and heavy industry. There is also uncertainty as to whether large amounts of (sustainably produced) biofuels—i.e. Total Raffinage Marketing.

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Could Sucking Up the Seafloor Solve Battery Shortage?

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Reeling from a crushing shortage of semiconductor chips for vehicles, carmakers also face another looming crisis: producing enough batteries to drive the global pivot towards electric vehicles. Texas is top of The Metals Company's list for the processing plant given the state's ports and access to cheap renewables. "We

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