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ColognE-Mobil 2-Year EV Field Trial to Launch in January; 25 Ford BEVs

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The city of Cologne is participating in the pilot in terms of urban integration of e-mobility—the effect on the city’s climate and noise control objectives and safety for repair and salvage situations; first responders; and pedestrians. Acceptance of studies and development of business and financing models. Click to enlarge.

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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KPMG developed 3 nexuses linked by climate change to represent the challenges of sustainable growth. The 10 global sustainability megaforces that may impact business over the next two decades are: Climate Change: This may be the one global megaforce that directly impacts all others. The three nexuses are linked by climate change.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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This scenario would ensure that Germany meets its climate targets, Siemens said. The climate goal can be reached by 2030 with fewer renewable energy sources at substantially lower costs. With intelligent financing models, modernization can be undertaken with no preliminary investment costs for the customer.

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Potsdam/TUB/BMW report says cap-and-trade instrument for road transport fuels combined with vehicle efficiency metrics is the most promising policy approach to reduce transport GHG

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tank-to-wheel-based fuel efficiency metrics, is the most promising policy option for future climate policy regulation of the road transport sector, according to a new study developed under the direction of Professor Ottmar Edenhofer of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK).

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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The Federal and state governments also expect the manufacturers to use self-financed competitive measures to provide incentives for the change of pre-Euro-5 diesel vehicles to vehicles with the latest exhaust gas aftertreatment or electric vehicles. In this sense, modern and clean diesel technology can also contribute to climate protection.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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We have rock-solid finances. With electromobility, the automobile industry faces a fundamental technological upheaval.Our path leads away from oil, to emission-free mobility, and the electric car plays a key role.CO Every electric car is ultimately only as climate-friendly as the generation of electricity it uses.

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Career Opportunities in the Electric Vehicle Industry

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The industry is trying to come up with more energy-intensive power sources. In the case of India, the cost of oil imports, rising pollution, and international pledges to combat global climate change are the most important driving factors of the country’s investment in this shift to electric mobility. Artificial Intelligence.