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Constellium to provide closed-loop aluminum recycling for all-new Megane E-TECH Electric

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Constellium SE will work with Renault Group to establish a closed-loop aluminum recycling process for the all-new Megane E-TECH Electric. The closed-loop recycling we had first established for the former vehicles manufactured in Douai are now further optimized for the production volumes of the all-new Megane E-TECH Electric.

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EEA reports sharp decrease in CO2 emissions of new cars in Europe in 2020

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The share of electric vehicles in new registrations tripled from about 3.5% The share of electric vans increased from 1.4% New car emissions were increasing as recently as two years ago, but the sharp drop last year shows that carmakers respond to CO2 standards. in 2019 to about 11% of new registrations in 2020. Source: EEA.

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Schneider taking delivery of 92 Class 8 eCascadia electric trucks

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Schneider, a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, will soon begin taking delivery of 92 Class 8 battery-electric Freightliner e-Cascadia trucks ( earlier post ) at its intermodal operations in Southern California. Battery electric trucks will help further meet these goals.

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8,500 all-electric Toyota Hilux and Landcruiser models set to revolutionize the mining industry

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SEA Electric, a global leader in 100% electric commercial powertrain solutions, is leading the charge to eliminate CO2 emissions. The company announced it would convert 8,500 Toyota Hilux and Landcruiser to fully electric powerhouses to be used in the mining industry.

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Montauk Renewables signs LOI with European Energy to provide CO2 for e-methanol production in Texas

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Montauk Renewables captures methane, preventing it from being released into the atmosphere, and converts it into either RNG or electrical power for the electrical grid. The initial delivery period is expected to begin in 2026 and is expected to last for 15 years upon final agreement.

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Mercedes-Benz to source CO2-free electricity in Germany from solar, wind and hydropower from 2022 onwards

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From 2022 onwards, the company will purchase electricity in Germany which comes exclusively from renewable sources. A green power supply contract ensures the purchase of electricity from renewable energy sources at all times. The intelligent mix is supplemented by electricity from flexible hydropower plants.

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Plug-in vehicles reduced CO2 emissions by 5.5 million metric tons in 2021

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Plug-in electric vehicles, including all-electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), reduced carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 5.5 The estimates used regional electric grid mixes and EV/PHEV registration locations.

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