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Toyota Motor Europe starts transporting vehicles by cross-channel rail freight to reduce emissions

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As part of TME’s goals to achieve Carbon Neutrality in Europe, Toyota plans to convert some of its main European logistics routes to rail by 2024. Following the completion of this phase, the company anticipates it will save more than 7 million truck haulage kilometers per year, providing both emissions benefits and reducing road usage.

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LCA finds EMN high-purity manganese products have lower carbon footprint than incumbent industry

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HPMSM produced via EMM dissolution has a carbon footprint 59% lower at Chvaletice compared to HPMSM produced in China. Additional analysis shows that Chvaletice’s high-purity manganese metal has a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to nickel and cobalt, the other NMC battery cathode metals.

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Czech government, ?EZ sign MOU on $2.4B, 40GWh gigafactory; ?EZ lithium mine project progressing

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Electromobility is a reality and it is very important that one or more battery cell factories are established in our country in the Czech Republic. controls the mineral exploration licenses awarded by the Czech State over the Cínovec Lithium/Tin Project. EZ has made a commitment for carbon neutrality by 2050.

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey to become Toyota’s first European plant to produce plug-in-hybrid vehicles and batteries

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The 100% electrified powertrain line-up of the new Toyota C-HR reflects Toyota’s commitment to offer what it terms appropriate carbon reduction opportunities to the largest and most competitive market segment in Europe. Its eight European manufacturing plants are located in Portugal, the UK, France, Poland, Czech Republic and Turkey.

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Ford Pro and Deutsche Post DHL Group collaborate on electrification of last-mile delivery; > 2,000 electric vans by end of 2023

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The inked agreement covers a full suite of solutions to operate the electric fleet including access to Ford Pro’s connected E-Telematics software and charging solutions in order to reduce costs and optimize efficiency as a part of the two organizations’ common zero emission goals.

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Rheinmetall wins orders for innovative fuel tank isolation valve for plug-in hybrids

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The fuel tank isolation valve (FTIV) is a part of the evaporative emission control system (EVAP). FTIV is usually positioned between the fuel tank and the carbon canister within the pressurized EVAP systems. It controls the flow of fuel vapors from the fuel tank towards the carbon canister.

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Europe’s Euro 7 emission limits face pushback from 8 international locations

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8 Ecu Union countries together with France and Italy referred to as for the bloc to scrap deliberate Euro 7 exhaust emission limits, announcing they’re overly determined and unrealistic for automakers to strike. Tackling emissions from automobiles has been specifically difficult.