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Bestmile fleet orchestration platform for on-demand mobility providers

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Autonomous and electrified mobility will make our cities safer and cleaner but will require shared services and intelligent orchestration, and this will make mobility more efficient and comfortable than driving your own car.

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Researchers provide insight into OER electrocatalyst

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Researchers from Oregon State University College of Engineering, with colleagues from Cornell University and the Argonne National Laboratory, have used advanced experimental tools to provide a clearer understanding of an electrochemical catalytic process that’s cleaner and more sustainable than deriving hydrogen from natural gas.

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Maersk parterning with 6 companies to source at least 730,000 tpy of green methanol by end of 2025

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Proman (Switzerland). Headquartered in Switzerland, with assets in the United States, Trinidad and Oman, and ongoing expansion into Mexico and Canada, Proman is a global leader in methanol, fertilizer and other products such as melamine. Maersk intends to offtake the full volume produced.

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EEA report suggests road charges for heavy-duty goods vehicles should reflect varied health effects of pollution in different countries

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By incorporating these costs into the price of goods, we can encourage healthier transport methods and cleaner technologies. The average cost of pollution from a 12-14 tonne Euroclass III lorry is highest in Switzerland, at almost €0.12 (US$0.16) per kilometer. —Jacqueline McGlade, EEA Executive Director. km (US$0.10).

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California ARB fines two shipping companies $53K each for violating low-sulfur fuel regulation

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has fined two shipping companies for failing to switch from bunker fuel to cleaner, low-sulfur fuel when sailing within 24 miles of the California coast, as required by a state law adopted in 2008. They must also follow all fuel switchover requirements, and maintain accurate records.

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IBM and EKZ partner to make plug-in charging more convenient with new smartphone application

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IBM Research has teamed with EKZ, the electricity utility provider of the Canton of Zurich in Switzerland, on a new pilot project that will allow consumers conveniently to charge electric vehicles and monitor their energy costs, using mobile devices. According to the latest statistics available, approximately 55.6%

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Opbrid Tr?kbaar ultra-high-power automatic charging station for heavy-duty trucks debuts at IAA 2014

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sbaar are 100% compatible, cities can leverage their investment in bus chargers by also using them for rubbish collection, delivery vehicles and street cleaners. Vehicles of various heights can charge at the same station due to the large vertical working range of the charging station. Both the Opbrid Tr?kbaar kbaar and the new Opbrid B?sbaar

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