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In Europe, industry and environmentalists call for binding targets for infrastructure for zero-emission trucks

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Truck makers and environmentalists have joined forces to push for the deployment of 11,000 charging points for electric trucks across the EU by 2025, rising to 42,000 by 2030. The common industry/NGO request comes ahead of the expected review of Europe’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive (AFID) this year.

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Hyundai introducing 48V mild hybrid system with 1.6L diesel in Europe

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The mild hybrid system has particular advantages in city traffic, with the MHSG supporting the combustion engine when re-starting after traffic stops. At a constant speed, the MHSG either is at idle or acts as a generator charging the 48V battery, depending on the battery state of charge.

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EU should target 1M EV public chargers by 2024, 3M by 2029 say carmakers, environmentalists and consumer groups

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Adopted in 2014, AFID ( Directive 2014/94/EU ) creates the framework for the development of an alternative fuels infrastructure in Europe, including electricity for electric vehicles as well as hydrogen for fuel cells and LNG for shipping. Otherwise, even the current reduction targets in fighting climate change are at risk.

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Volkswagen initially investing €460M to convert Wolfsburg plant for EV production

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The platform will enable faster charging speeds and longer ranges. By the end of 2033 at the latest, the Volkswagen brand will only build electric cars in Wolfsburg—as in all of its other factories in Europe. The first step towards the factory’s electric future involves re-equipping the site for the ID.3.

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Ford-owned Spin partners with Tortoise to bring remotely operated e-scooters to cities in N America & Europe in 2021

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Spin, the micromobility subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, announced an exclusive international alliance with software company Tortoise to bring Spin S-200 remotely-operated e-scooters to cities in North America and Europe in 2021. Eventually, battery-depleted scooters will also automatically go to the nearest Spin Hub for charging.

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Fraunhofer ISI/ICCT analysis of PHEV data finds real-world CO2 emissions 2-4x higher than official values

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For the study, the authors analyzed a comprehensive dataset of the real-world usage patterns for plug-in hybrid vehicles in Europe, North America, and China. Statistically, private users of vehicles in Germany re-charge their plug-in hybrid vehicle only on three out of four days.

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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The ReFactory aims to achieve a negative carbon balance by 2030—an objective in line with the Group’s ambition to achieve carbon neutrality in Europe by 2050. RE-TROFIT: To extend significantly the life of vehicles. RE-ENERGY: To offer solutions for the production, storage and management of green energies.

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