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Porsche Digital spins off e-mobility company “&Charge” to promote electric mobility

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“&Charge” offers a digital platform through which users can obtain credit for their online purchases for electric mobility. For all purchases, bookings and other transactions that are processed via the online platform, users receive “kilometers”. Other countries are to follow shortly.

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Plug to build large-scale green hydrogen generation plant at port of Antwerp-Bruges

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At the center of the largest chemical industry cluster in Europe and close to the North Sea, it provides transportation connections to Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, UK, and France. Sixty percent of Europe’s purchasing power is located within 300 miles. Port of Antwerp-Bruges sits in a strategic location in Europe.

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2023 EV registrations in Europe surpass two million units, setting new record – Charged EVs

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Purchasing a vehicle has become more expensive, and attitudes to ownership continue to change.” Market share grew fastest in established EV markets Finland, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Another interesting tidbit: company purchases of EVs grew much faster than private purchases. in 2023, up from 1.7%

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Leclanché signs preferred partnership agreement with Škoda Electric to supply battery packs for electric buses

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Energy storage company Leclanché SA and Škoda Electric, a manufacturer of electric drives and traction motors for trolley and electric buses, have signed a Joint Development Agreement and Framework Purchase Contract through which Leclanché will provide Škoda Electric with battery solutions for its electric bus expansion strategy.

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Deutsche Post DHL and Renault aim to intensify their collaboration on the use of electric vehicles

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The intended global agreement shall contain the options for a future purchase of Renault Kangoo Z.E. is an electrified vehicle that is used to transport DHL Express shipments at the moment in France as well as in Aruba, Belgium, Denmark and Germany. The Kangoo Z.E. Overall, DHL currently uses 304 electric vehicles including Kangoo Z.E.,

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CropEnergies acquires UK ethanol producer Ensus

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In addition, carbon dioxide is delivered to an adjacent liquefaction plant which processes it for utilisation in the food and drinks industry. With the purchase of Ensus, CropEnergies strengthens its position as one of the leading bioethanol producers in Europe and increases its annual production capacity of bioethanol by 50% to more than 1.2

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Deloitte study concludes mass adoption of EVs in Europe is some distance away

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According to the survey of 4,760 European consumers, 16% see themselves as potential first movers to buy or lease an electric vehicle, while 53% say they might be willing to consider it, and 31% say they are not likely to consider purchasing or leasing an EV. There is no doubt that electric vehicles are the future of the automotive industry.

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