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MAY 28, 2021

CO 2 emissions from private jets in Europe increased by nearly a third (31%) between 2005 and 2019, rising faster than commercial aviation emissions, according to a new report from environmental campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E). The report, Private jets: can the super-rich supercharge zero emission aviation?

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MAY 31, 2021

The European Commission’s Joint Research Center recently published a report analyzing research and innovation (R&I) in low-emission alternative energy for transport in Europe. Top 15 technologies for the ALT roadmap. This specifically involves tank-to-wheel energy and emissions (i.e. Transport infrastructure (INF).

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

To maximize the opportunities for hydrogen in Europe, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has established a Fuel Cell Business Group to oversee its hydrogen activities across the region. Toyota’s technology has the flexibility to be used not just in cars, but to produce zero-emission power in multiple applications.

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DECEMBER 15, 2019

ArcelorMittal Europe announced a roadmap to reduce CO 2 emissions by 30% by 2030. The target for ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products is in line with an ambition announced in May to be carbon neutral in Europe by 2050. An industrial pilot of this technology is being developed at ArcelorMittal Dunkirk in France.

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JULY 15, 2021

Volkswagen is the first automaker to transport most of its new vehicles overseas using low-emission LNG ships. On the return trip, the LNG ships will transport new vehicles destined for Europe. The company follows the principle of focusing first on the avoidance of CO 2 emissions and then on reducing emissions as far as possible.

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AUGUST 31, 2022

Blue World Technologies announced that the Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) entered as an investor in Blue World Technologies alongside Vaekstfonden (The Sovereign Investment Fund of Denmark), DEUTZ AG, and existing investors who invested back in December 2021 to complete the company’s €37-million series B round.

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JULY 5, 2023

The first global car maker to announce such a switch, Volvo calculates it will achieve an immediate reduction in fossil CO 2 emissions from intercontinental ocean freight by 55,000 tonnes over a year. Due to the renewable fuel, CO 2 emissions are reduced by at least 84% (Well-to-Wake, WTW) compared to fossil fuel.

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MAY 31, 2022

and Toyota Motor Europe N.V. Stellantis will supply TME with the new large-size commercial van for sale in Europe under the Toyota brand. Stellantis will supply TME with the new large-size commercial van for sale in Europe under the Toyota brand. Stellantis N.V.

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

The Dürr Group is delivering technology for the sustainable manufacture of lithium-ion batteries to be used in CATL’s plant that is currently being built in Arnstadt, Germany. The plant in Thuringia is CATL’s first production site in Europe. Dürr’s Sorpt.X This market is currently dominated mainly by Asian mechanical engineering firms.

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JULY 10, 2021

Since 2019, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has integrated Toyota’s fuel cell technology, including fuel cell stacks, hydrogen tanks and other key components, into the hydrogen city buses manufactured by CaetanoBus. This vehicle showcases both companies’ complementary technologies and engineering capabilities.

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JUNE 17, 2022

After its 2019 appearance at TOC Europe—the tradeshow for port and terminal technology and operations—as a proof of concept ( earlier post ), Volvo Penta’s purpose-built electric driveline is now powering a series of TICO’s electric terminal tractors as well as Rosenbauer’s electric fire trucks. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 5, 2023

This achievement is made possible through its in-house developed technology and own biomass refinery platform positioned to meet the growing market demand and regulatory requirements for renewable transportation fuels.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

Ford will also investigate how innovative geofencing and blockchain technology could help to accurately track and increase the number of “green miles” driven by vehicles. Geofencing creates a virtual geographic boundary defined by GPS technology. That’s where Ford’s geofencing and blockchain technology pilot could help.

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JUNE 1, 2021

The air in the United States and Western Europe is much cleaner than even a decade ago. Despite these successes, sulfate levels in the atmosphere have declined more slowly than sulfur dioxide emissions, especially in wintertime. This does not mean that the emissions reductions aren't working.

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Pollution Emissions Europe Climate Change 221

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2022

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said that the company is targeting global battery-electric vehicle sales of 5 million units in 2030, reaching 100% of passenger car BEV sales mix in Europe and 50% passenger cars and light-duty trucks in the United States.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Cepsa—the Spain-based multinational oil and gas company—will invest more than €3 billion to establish the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley, creating the largest green hydrogen hub in Europe in southern Spain. Implementing this project will save six million tons of CO 2 emissions per year.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

A new study by MIT researchers, published this month in Atmospheric Environment , finds that in Europe, 10 major auto manufacturers produced diesel cars, sold between 2000 and 2015, that generate up to 16 times more NO x emissions on the road than in regulatory tests—a level that exceeds European limits but does not violate any EU laws.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Meta Materials , a developer of high-performance smart materials and nanocomposites, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in partnership with DuPont Teijin Films and Mitsubishi Electric Europe. Even under an optimistic scenario, supply would not meet the copper demand required for net-zero emissions by 2050.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Toyota announced that it will provide its hydrogen fuel cell technology to Caetanobus SA in Portugal. Hydrogen buses have significant advantages compared to other zero emission buses, such as superior driving range and short refuelling time. —Dr Johan van Zyl, President and CEO, Toyota Motor Europe.

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JANUARY 18, 2022

The FCH2RAIL project, already launched in January 2021, is developing emission-free bi-modal trains, which combine normal track use and emission-free rail travel without overhead lines. These modules include the latest Gen2 technology offering more power and higher density in a more compact package. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

of the human-made climate impact; two-thirds of this impact are caused by emissions other than CO 2 , according to a new study by researchers in Europe and the US. This new study is based on a thorough review of a decade of research on aviation emissions. Aviation accounts for 3.5% —Marianne Tronstad Lund, co-author.

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MAY 14, 2022

UK Transport Minister Trudy Harrison announced more than £200 million (US$244 million) of government funding will be injected into an extensive zero-emission road freight demonstrator program. But we must accelerate our journey towards our net zero goals, and we’re committed to leading the way globally on non-zero emission road vehicles.

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MARCH 25, 2022

In Europe, Honda has unveiled the all-new Civic e:HEV, the 11 th generation of its iconic global compact car. The all-new hybrid Civic features Honda’s e:HEV powertrain technology as standard, and completes the brand’s mission to electrify all its mainstream European models by the end of 2022. million units across 170 countries.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Equipping 67 of DHL Express’ medium- and heavy-duty trucks with the TRAILAR solar technology is expected to reduce CO 2 emissions by 1,000 kg per year for each vehicle, also lowering both fuel and maintenance costs. —DHL Express US CEO Greg Hewitt.

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MARCH 9, 2022

Mazda Motor Europe unveiled its new crossover SUV, the CX-60. l/100 km (157 mpg US), and WLTP combined CO 2 emissions of 33g/km. A first for the company, Mazda’s MHEV48 hybrid technology equips both of the Mazda CX-60’s straight-six powerplants. kWh battery pack.

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MAY 30, 2022

CATL will supply lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries equipped with novel Cell-to-Pack (CTP) technology to Solaris to power its bus models in a bid to facilitate bus electrification. It ranked first in the zero-emission bus market in 2021 in Europe.

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MARCH 13, 2021

Seven companies from the GET H2 initiative in Europe want to build a cross-border pipeline for green hydrogen. By using green hydrogen in refineries, in steel production and for other industrial uses, the overall project should be able to avoid CO 2 emissions of up to 16 million tonnes by 2030.

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JANUARY 20, 2021

The FLITE (Fuel via Low Carbon Integrated Technology from Ethanol) consortium, led by SkyNRG and with LanzaTech as the technology provider, will build the first-of-its-kind LanzaJet Alcohol to Jet (AtJ) facility. Sustainable aviation fuel is needed to reduce emissions from the aviation sector in the coming decades.

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JULY 14, 2022

With its proven fuel cell technology utilized in Hyundai FCEVs, HTWO is expanding the provision of fuel cell technology to other automobile OEMs and non-automobile sectors to make hydrogen available for everything. Hyundai fuel cell system. (1). Fuel Cell Stack.

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JULY 20, 2021

Last week, the European Commission adopted a package of proposals to make the EU’s climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels (Fit for 55). As a result, all new cars registered as of 2035 will be zero-emission. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 9, 2021

Denmark-based Everfuel A/S has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with an undisclosed German-Norwegian shipping company for collaboration on hydrogen supply to a new zero-emission shipping solution. Everfuel is well-positioned to provide maritime fueling solutions across Scandinavia and Europe.

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JANUARY 6, 2022

UGI Corporation has entered into a 15-year agreement with California-based technology developer Vertimass to utilize their catalytic technology to produce renewable fuels from renewable ethanol in the US and Europe. The technology enables flexible production of the renewable fuels to align with regional market demand.

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MAY 25, 2023

Sales data shows sales of battery electric buses have overtaken diesel, the first time a zero-emission technology has dominated a road transport sector in Europe. The post Electric city bus sales overtake diesel in Europe in 2023 appeared first on The Driven.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

TECO 2030 and its partners will receive €5 million in funding from HORIZON EUROPE for the the hydrogen-powered tanker concept, HyEkoTank. The solution can eliminate emissions in port and reduce up to 100% of GHG emissions on voyages. Retrofit installation of fuel cells with compressed hydrogen storage on existing Ektank vessel.

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MARCH 27, 2022

The partnership will start in China and Europe and will extend to other regions across the globe. Both BYD and Shell will also jointly develop Fleet Solutions and Depot Charging services for BYD customers in Europe. A BYD Han EV at Shell Recharge site.

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JANUARY 30, 2023

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. In 2021, TME sold 1,076,300 vehicles in Europe for a 6.4% market share.

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APRIL 19, 2023

inaugurated its new Foggia plant dedicated to the production of zero- and low-emission buses. The production volume of the plant will be 1,000 vehicles per year: high-tech buses with zero-emission propulsion (battery-electric and hydrogen-electric) and low-emission propulsion (methane/biomethane, traditional fuels and biofuels).

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