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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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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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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. Earlier post.)

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

Clean Fleet Report

There’s a second location in Corte Madera in Marin County. The freeway jaunt was to San Rafael, in Marin County, which meant open freeways, bridge crossings and a short test loop through town, where I showed off the car’s rocket acceleration to my son. High tech treats include the absence of a start button.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

Green Cars News

The show will feature the highly anticipated plug-in Chevrolet Volt, the performance plug-in Fisker Karma, Audi’s all-electric e-Tron concept based on the R8 and BMW’s Vision EfficientDynamics Concept, which combines the performance of a BMW M model with the fuel consumption and emissions of a modern small car. BMW X6 Active Hybrid. •

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Eco real estate

Electric Auto Association

When Christopher Matos-Rogers launched a new career as an Atlanta-area real estate agent a decade ago, he had just spent five years as a marine biologist and he knew what was up with climate change. We are a resource for professionals when it comes to how real estate interacts with electric vehicles and renewable energies.”

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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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