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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

Green Car Congress

Thereby, we completely forego coal-based electricity and obtain our electrical energy from only renewable sources. Today, new plants in Europe are already planned with a CO2-neutral energy supply from the start. The production hall uses renewable energy and reduces water consumption and waste significantly.

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Good news – the world has a real chance of achieving its goal of tripling renewables by 2030

Baua Electric

The world added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 –and that means it has a real chance of achieving the goal set by governments at the COP28 climate change conference of tripling global capacity by 2030. The increases in renewable energy capacity in the US, Europe, and Brazil also hit all-time highs.

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Global Carbon Project reports global CO2 emissions suddenly on the rise after 3-year hiatus; need for reducing uncertainties

Green Car Congress

This apparent inconsistency is explained by the response of the natural carbon cycle to the 2015–2016 El Niño event, but it raises important questions about our ability to detect a sustained change in emissions from the atmospheric record. —Peters et al. CO 2 emissions are expected to decline by 0.4% in the US and 0.2%

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Honda introduces SmartCharge beta program for Fit EV customers

Green Car Congress

Honda SmartCharge permits Fit EV customers to charge when electricity demand is low and when the availability of renewable energy is high. Honda SmartCharge is uniquely able to shift electric vehicle charging in real-time without impacting the customer.

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myenergi set to host EV drivers en route to COP26

My Energi

They will also be introduced to myenergi’s latest range of renewable energy technologies, including the eco-smart zappi EV charge r. During the two-week event, representatives will be calling for all sales of new cars and light duty vans to have a plug by 2030 and be zero emission by 2035. myenergi employees outside their new HQ.

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myenergi set to host EV drivers en route to COP26

My Energi

They will also be introduced to myenergi’s latest range of renewable energy technologies, including the eco-smart zappi EV charge r. During the two-week event, representatives will be calling for all sales of new cars and light duty vans to have a plug by 2030 and be zero emission by 2035. myenergi employees outside their new HQ.

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This solar company just put its people in 100 VW ID. Buzz Cargos

Baua Electric

Photo: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Renewables firm Helion just switched its entire commercial fleet to fully electric with 100 VW ID. Helion’s switch to an all-electric fleet will eliminate about 300 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. Buzz Cargo vehicles. This further improves the carbon footprint of our products.”

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