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There Are Over 500.000 EV Charging Points in Europe

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The European Union achieved a significant milestone last week in promoting sustainable transportation across Europe. According to the European Alternative Fuels Observatory (EAFO), a total of 500,000 EV charging points have been installed within the EU.

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Industry & environmentalists tell EU the future of shipping fuel is green hydrogen and ammonia

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The FuelEU Maritime initiative will require ships carrying EU trade to progressively switch to sustainable alternative fuels. Shipping accounts for about 13% of greenhouse gas emissions from European transport.

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Expert group report finds alternative fuels could replace fossil fuels in Europe by 2050

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Alternative fuels have the potential gradually to replace fossil energy sources and make transport sustainable by 2050, according to a report presented to the European Commission last week by the stakeholder expert group on future transport fuels. —Vice-President Siim Kallas, responsible for transport.

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Getting the AFIR right to fuel Europe’s bold climate ambitions | EVBox

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To that end, Europe requires regulation that will promote and support the transformation towards more sustainable transport. And that’s exactly what the European Union (EU) has set out to do – with the proposed Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR).

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IEA working paper highlights potential role of natural gas in reducing global road transport CO2

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The global natural gas vehicle fleet has grown rapidly in the last 10 years, but still represents less than 1% of global transport fuel consumption. Europe is currently seeing an increasing number of projects aimed specifically at the production of biomethane and its use in vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Comprehensive LCA report from Ricardo on behalf of EC confirms environmental benefits of electrified powertrains

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Ricardo experts in sustainable transport, with colleagues from E4tech and the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg (ifeu), have produced a comprehensive lifecycle assessment (LCA) of road vehicles on behalf of the European Commission. —Nikolas Hill.

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Ferrari is open to EVs like Lamborghini, but the timing has to be right

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Chairman and CEO of Ferrari John Elkann said that the automaker welcomes the regulatory ruling of a halt on gas-powered engine products, especially as climate agendas have Europe as the global leader in transitioning to sustainable transportation. ” Ferrari does not seem interested in limiting its powertrains to electric.

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