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Study finds emissions from road construction could be halved using today’s technology

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The construction sector accounts for a quarter of CO 2 emissions, in Sweden and globally. Policy measures and procurement strategies should be aligned to support these measures with a clear supply chain focus. It was one of the Swedish Transport Agency’s first projects in which a complete climate calculation was made.

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Volkswagen lays out its NEW AUTO strategy: transforming from manufacturer to software-driven mobility provider; Scalable Systems Platform

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Volkswagen Group executives laid out the basics of the new Group strategy “NEW AUTO – Mobility for Generations to Come”, which will see the Group realign from being a from vehicle manufacturer to a leading, global software-driven mobility provider. Whether an electric car is climate neutral depends 100% on green electricity.

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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. The global fleet of NGVs consists largely of passenger cars/LDVs, although there are some regional differences. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Heavy-duty Natural Gas.

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Danfoss and Google enter into a strategic partnership on AI and energy efficiency | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

As a global leader in energy-efficient solutions, Danfoss is working with Google to implement sustainable cooling systems for data centres and to design systems that reuse the excess heat produced by data centres, noted the press release. Google Vice President of Data Center Innovation, J.P.

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Study: even with high LDV electrification, low-carbon biofuels will be necessary to meet 80% GHG reduction target; “daunting” policy implications

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An 80% reduction in US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 has been generally established as the de facto required domestic contribution to stabilizing global concentrations at low to medium levels, that is, 450 and 550 ppm carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2 -equiv). They considered three levels of GHG-intensity for US electricity supply.

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IEA report calls for no investment in new fossil fuel supply and end to sales of ICE cars by 2035

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The world has a viable pathway to building a global energy sector with net-zero emissions in 2050, but it is narrow and requires an unprecedented transformation of how energy is produced, transported and used globally, according to a new special report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

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The German automotive sector, along with its global counterparts, is doing so by developing elektrische autos. Today, Bosch supplies electric powertrains, systems, and components to automakers worldwide. It is worth noting just how significant a shift this is for a major global industry.

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