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Iveco Electric Daily Prototype Begins Testing in Brazil

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This new project sees Iveco collaborating with Itaipu Binacional, an organization which manages the largest hydroelectric generating station in the world on the border between Brazil and Paraguay. The vehicle is also equipped with an energy recovery system, enabling the vehicle to recharge its batteries under braking conditions.

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Shell contracts with ECB Group for more than 2.5 billion liters of renewable diesel and jet

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ECB Group Paraguay and Shell Trading (US) Company signed a multi-year contract that will provide more than 500 million liters (130 million gallons US) of renewable diesel and renewable jet fuel per year to Shell, one of the world’s largest energy companies. The contract is expected to run from 2024.

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Iveco brings electric prototype to Brazil

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The project marks collaboration between Iveco and Itaipu Binacional, an organisation that manages the largest hydroelectric generating station in the world on the border between Brazil and Paraguay. The vehicle also includes an energy recovery system similar to the KERS used in Formula 1. So what makes the Electric Daily so special?

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China’s new energy buses are re-exported to Europe

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my country’s new energy bus technology has reached the world’s leading level. Compared with traditional power buses, new energy buses are more globally competitive. No, recently, good news came from the overseas markets of BYD and Zhongtong new energy buses at the same time.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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We will support efforts to achieve the road transport breakthrough announced by world leaders, which aims to make zero emission vehicles the new normal by making them accessible, affordable and sustainable in all regions by 2030. … The declaration is not legally binding and is focused on a global level. —COP 26 Declaration.