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ACEA study finds 100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet in 10 years to meet goals

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A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has found that there are currently 6.2 Just some 2,300—or 0.04% of the total fleet—are zero-emission trucks. Just some 2,300—or 0.04% of the total fleet—are zero-emission trucks. —ACEA’s Director General, Eric-Mark Huitema.

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Stellantis acquires 49.5% in Argentine solar power producer

Teslarati

At the time, it announced that in-house production on mid-size and large hydrogen fuel cell vans already started in France and Poland, respectively. Last month, the automobile company partnered with CARB (California Air Resources Board) to reduce carbon emissions in California.

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Europe’s Euro 7 emission limits face pushback from 8 international locations

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8 Ecu Union countries together with France and Italy referred to as for the bloc to scrap deliberate Euro 7 exhaust emission limits, announcing they’re overly determined and unrealistic for automakers to strike. Tackling emissions from automobiles has been specifically difficult.

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Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4B for governments in major European markets

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New data shows that motor vehicles generate more than €440 billion in taxation per year for national governments in the major EU markets plus the UK, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reports. This just goes to show the sheer scale of the importance of the automobile industry to Europe.

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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must have 90 percent of its vehicles, or some 350 million EVs, on the road by 2050 in order to hit its emission targets. and elsewhere, it still will not be sufficient to meet net zero 2050 emission targets. Transportation accounts for only 27 percent of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the U.S.;

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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As part of the electric offensive, Mercedes-Benz Cars counts on local emission-free vehicles. Any resulting CO 2 -emissions are offset by qualified environmental projects. In Jawor (Poland), a new CO 2 -neutral engine plant is being built. The decision also fits with our overall strategy. The plant will start operating in 2019.

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What Part Do EVs Play in the Federal Net-Zero Emissions Target?

Clean Fleet Report

and other nations have committed to mitigating their environmental impact by reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). Eliminating emissions problems means finding renewable energy solutions with a minimal carbon footprint. Are electric vehicles (EVs) the answer to the automobile industry’s role? While the U.S.