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CESifo: EVs not the best option for reduction in on-road CO2 in Germany given power mix

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The researchers carried out their calculations based on a Mercedes-Benz C 220 d diesel and the new Tesla Model 3. Electricity production in Germany, 2018. Unfortunately, due to our grid situation, electric cars are still too early for this strategic goal in the sense of German climate protection efforts.

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Alstom to build 14 Coradia iLint fuel-cell trains for LNVG

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The trains, which will convey travellers between Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Bremervörde and Buxtehude from December 2021, will replace the diesel multiple units of the transport authority Elbe-Weser-Verkehrsbetriebe (evb) and will reduce the pollutant emission in daily service to zero. —Transport Minister Olaf Lies. million euros.

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