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Volkswagen Group selected as new Industry Group Leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

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RobecoSAM AG has listed Volkswagen AG as the Industry Group Leader in the Automobiles and Components sector in this year’s review of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). With improvements in all areas, Volkswagen moved into first place, and has been included in the DJSI World and DJSI Europe along with BMW and Fiat.

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Tesla Giga Berlin called a model investment by leading Chancellor candidate in Germany

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“Tesla is setting a point in Europe, and I am sure that many companies will settle around Grünheide, which in turn will bring new jobs,” said the CDU chairman during a visit to Frankfurt (Oder) in Brandenburg. . The Chancellor candidate seeks to find a balance between climate change policies and economic growth in Germany. .

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Elon Musk talks about Tesla Giga Berlin’s next steps with Economics Minister

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While Laschet seems to strongly support taking action over climate change, he has also stressed the importance of striking a balance between climate policies and maintaining a strong economy. Giga Berlin is instrumental in decreasing the price of the Model Y in Europe.

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The European electric vehicle market continues to grow

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According to data released by BloombergNEF, Europe now accounts for 34% of global electric vehicle sales and is the second largest worldwide market after China. million electric vehicles will be sold in Europe in 2021, up 66% year-over-year, accounting for 19% of all new vehicle sales and only 3.6%

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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Environmentalists and industries resurrected the idea in recent years as a centerpiece of measures to address global warming and growing oil imports. Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. Sources: In 2012–electricity generators and large industrial sources.

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