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T&E: Denmark, Luxembourg, Netherlands lead deployments of zero-emission buses in Europe

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Italy, Poland, Germany, the UK, Spain and France, which buy 70% of the urban buses sold in Europe, lag behind. However, Germany is now financing 80% of the higher purchase cost of e-buses. In Sweden, Norway and Finland, respectively 26%, 24%, and 23% of urban buses registered in 2019 were zero-emission (electric or hydrogen).

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Ford poll finds Europeans want freedom of car ownership, but worry about traffic, cost of driving, environment

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A new Ford Motor Company-sponsored poll of 6,000 people across Europe found that most Europeans remain committed to car ownership, but have growing concerns about traffic congestion, the cost of driving and the environment. 6,028 people were questioned across six European countries; Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.

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Is Europe’s Nuclear Phaseout Starting to Phase Out?

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Spain plans to start phasing out in 2027. The report was quickly blasted by ministers from five countries, including Germany and Spain, who argued that including nuclear power in the taxonomy “would permanently damage its integrity, credibility and therefore its usefulness.” After all, the cost of renewables continues to plummet.

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Quantum Randomness Now Boosts Everyday Security

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Prices have also dropped significantly and Foery estimates their chip only represents a few percent of the overall production cost of the Galaxy Quantum 2. I wouldn't have expected a few years ago that something you can buy in a store will have a QRNG inside," he said.

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Help! I Missed a Cruise and the Cruise Line’s Own Travel Insurance Won’t Pay.

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Our $7,657 cruise package included airfare from Atlanta to Barcelona, Spain, via Newark, and Norwegian’s own BookSafe Travel Protection Plan , which included travel insurance and also allowed me to “cancel for any reason” for a 75 percent credit.

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Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

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By contrast, half the electric vehicle market value lies in larger road vehicles, notably cars, and here the legal restrictions are weaker or non-existent and range anxiety compels most people to buy hybrids if they go electric at all. When supplies commence, production will be outsourced to Spain’s Fagor Ederlan Group.

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EU launches clean fuel strategy; EU-wide standards of equipment and binding targets for infrastructure

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Clean fuel adoption is being held back by three main barriers, the EC said: the high cost of vehicles; a low level of consumer acceptance; and the lack of recharging and refueling stations. The leading countries are Germany, France, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK. The main measures proposed are: Electricity.

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