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Moscow plans to buy 500 more electric buses in 2022

Green Car Congress

This year the Government of Moscow plans to buy 500 additional electric buses. A green bond is a type of a fixed-income instrument that is specifically earmarked to raise money for climate and environmental projects. Moscow stopped buying diesel buses for the surface public transport operator in 2021.

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How renewable diesel can help fight climate change

Clean Fleet Report

These vehicles are responsible for moving 72% of all the goods we consume —such as the orders we place on Amazon that are later delivered to our doorstep, or the fresh groceries we buy from the local markets—but they burn over 44 billion gallons of diesel fuel every year, emitting 432 million metric tons of GHG emissions.

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Hylane GmbH buys 18 Hyzon fuel-cell-electric trucks

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Through this pay-per-use approach, Hylane expects to minimize the risk for customers while accelerating the rate at which zero-emission vehicles replace diesel. Further, it is expected that customers will only pay for the miles actually driven; Hylane plans to cover maintenance or downtime costs.

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A Bamboo Carbon Filter for Diesels Could Reduce Emissions

Cars That Think

Diesel cars are a popular choice for those looking to buy a used vehicle in Asia, Europe, and elsewhere. After all, diesel cars cost less to maintain, burn less fuel, and have a longer engine life. To reduce emissions, diesel vehicles use filters that catch exhaust particles and other contaminants.

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Moscow deploys its 1,000th electric bus; targeting 2,200 by end of 2023

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The electric buses are equipped with gadget chargers on the handrails, climate control systems and media screens. In 2021, Moscow stopped buying diesel buses for the major surface public transport operator. Next year, Moscow plans to buy 600 more electric vehicles. The buses also deal with Moscow temperature extremes.

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Ports of Auckland buys world’s first electric tug; 70-tonne bollard pull

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Ports of Auckland (New Zealand) has signed a contract with Dutch company Damen Shipyards to buy the world’s first full-size, fully electric port tug. The new tug, a Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 to be delivered in 2021, will have a 70-tonne bollard pull, the same as the port’s strongest diesel tug Hauraki , also built by Damen.

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Italy’s hard-right government may buy a stake in Stellantis

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But now Italy says it is open to buying a stake in Stellantis, Reuters reports , using the same model France uses for its beloved Renault. The government, however, aims to change that – not that it has much of a choice since the EU’s climate plan should force a change regardless. But to make that happen, something will need to happen.

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