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IEA: time to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future

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In a major new report on hydrogen, the International Energy Agency says that the time is right to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future. Launching the hydrogen trade’s first international shipping routes. The report notes that hydrogen still faces significant challenges.

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Toyota highlights gas engine project as ‘practical’ path to carbon neutrality

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In a recent statement, a Toyota chairman referenced a new project for the automaker, and while he didn’t share details, he did emphasize how hybrids and internal combustion engines (ICE) “still play a role” in reaching carbon neutrality goals. million BEV units by 2026 What are your thoughts?

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Volkswagen raises EV forecast for 2025 to 1.5M vehicles from ID. family; 1M by 2023

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Since 2018, the Passat and Tiguan have been available as plug-in hybrids in China, where they were followed by battery electric versions of the Bora and Lavida this year. The best-selling electric car has been the e-Golf with 104,000 units delivered, followed by the Golf GTE (51,000), Passat Variant GTE (42,000) and e-up!

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Volkswagen has 30k+ reservations for the ID.3 1ST edition; most from Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and UK

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Just before the beginning of the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Volkswagen has already received more than 30,000 reservations for the ID.3 Most of the pre-bookers live in Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom. batteries for eight years or 160,000 kilometres. More than 100,000 ID.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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International evidence demonstrates that a Clean Vehicle Standard and Clean Vehicle Discount, including the feebate mechanism, should rapidly accelerate the uptake of zero emissions vehicles in New Zealand. Affordable, convenient, safe and sustainable transport choices should be available for all New Zealanders. International supply

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Possibilities include dramatic reductions in the cost of EV batteries that lead to more cost- competitive vehicles, greater state or federal incentives, or increasing taxes on fossil fuels. Tesla is also readying the Model X, a more affordable crossover for launch by the end of 2014. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year.

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Will AI Steal Submarines’ Stealth?

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According to experts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, in Washington, D.C., Clark, for instance, notes that such drones now have enhanced computing power and batteries that can last for two weeks between charges. Airborne laser-based sensors can detect submarines lurking near the surface. IEEE Spectrum.