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DHL to roll out 63 Workhorse electric delivery vans in US; first 30 in SF Bay area

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In March 2017, Deutsche Post DHL Group, the parent company of DHL Express, registered a significant first for the logistics industry by announcing a commitment to reduce its logistics-related emissions to net zero by 2050. The all-wheel drive van gets 50 MPGe and delivers. 100 miles all-electric range.

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL fuel cell vehicle cracks 300,000 kilometer mark; Daimler receives f-cell Award 2014

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Daimler is planning for sereis production of F-Cell vehicles from 2017 onwards. The last hurdles we will overcome in intensive cross-industry and cross-border teamwork. We have clearly demonstrated that the fuel cell electric drive is ready for the road.

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Daimler Trucks & Buses targets completely CO2-neutral fleet of new vehicles by 2039 in Europe, Japan and NAFTA

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At Daimler Trucks & Buses we are clearly committed to the goals of the Paris Climate Protection Agreement and thus to the decarbonization of our industry. In addition, all European Daimler Trucks & Buses plants will be CO 2 -neutral by the year 2022. All other plants will follow.

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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million currently approved Euro 5 and 6 diesels in the country, according to the outcome of the “National Diesel Forum” held in Berlin today between the automotive industry and the German Federal and state governments. In this sense, modern and clean diesel technology can also contribute to climate protection.

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DLR and partners inaugurate largest solar-thermochemical H2 production plant

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In the transport sector, hydrogen drives can make a significant contribution towards climate protection. Depending on how fast development progresses, in 10 years time it will be possible to use this procedure for the industrial generation of hydrogen. —Martin Roeb. Resources. Cotelli, A. Houaijia, M. Wullenkord, C.

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