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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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As of 20 July, participating governments include China, France, Germany, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. EVI is a government-led global initiative that will collaborate with relevant industry, academic, and end-user stakeholders to scale-up electric vehicle sales.

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OMV says it will stop oil and gas production by 2050 in transformation to net-zero

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Portfolio upgrades, enhancing efficiency, increasing renewable energy purchases, reducing throughput and sales of fossil refinery products, and increasing the share of recycled and sustainable feedstocks will be the key levers in achieving these targets. Chemicals & Materials. The share of gas will increase to more than 60%.

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Volvo joins Tesla in halting EV production due to Red Sea attacks

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Volvo said it would halt production at its factory in Ghent, Belgium, for three days after rerouting ships to avoid potential violence. Turning ships south to travel around Africa takes much longer than cutting through the Suez Canal. If you’re an electric vehicle owner, charge up your car at home with rooftop solar panels.

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