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Carbon emissions in port of Rotterdam drop more swiftly than national average

Green Car Congress

In the period 2016-2020, the port of Rotterdam reduced its total carbon emissions by 27%. In 2020, Rotterdam achieved a 12% reduction in emissions, compared to 8% in the Netherlands as a whole. of the Netherlands’ total carbon emissions: a share that several years ago was 16%.

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H2-Share hydrogen-powered heavy-duty rigid truck starts trials in the Netherlands; mobile refueler

Green Car Congress

A 27-tonne hydrogen fuel cell rigid truck built by VDL started its first demonstration with BREYTNER as part of the EU-funded H2-Share project in Schelluinen, the Netherlands. This gives our customers and us valuable knowledge on zero-emission transport solutions and will help us in taking the next steps towards more sustainable transport.

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Wärtsilä swappable battery containers enabling inland waterway vessels to operate with zero emissions

Green Car Congress

Wärtsilä has developed and delivered a mobile battery container solution that will enable inland waterway vessels to operate with zero emissions. The system enables the vessel to operate on full electric power alone, with no carbon emissions being generated.

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Massive Liebherr mobile electric crane lifts 300 tons in the Netherlands

Baua Electric

The first massive Liebherr LHM 800e mobile electric harbor crane just reached the Hartel Terminal in Maasvlakte, the Netherlands, and the crew at Marcor Stevedoring has wasted no time putting it to work. It also reduces our fuel consumption and emissions, which is in line with our sustainability goals.” And that growth?

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Tevva and Vattenfall collaborate to develop zero-emission transport solution; electric with hydrogen range extender

Green Car Congress

Electric truck company Tevva and Vattenfall signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the opportunity to provide a complete zero-emission transport solution for businesses looking to reduce the overall carbon impact of their operations. Tevva is an electric truck company with optional range extension technology that allows its 7.5-19t

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Wärtsilä and partners developing emissions-free barge concept

Green Car Congress

The technology group Wärtsilä has joined a consortium of key partners to form Zero Emission Services B.V. Within the Netherlands transport sector, inland navigation accounts for 5% of carbon dioxide emissions. Within the Netherlands transport sector, inland navigation accounts for 5% of carbon dioxide emissions.

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Daimler to deliver 95 electric buses as The Hague targets zero carbon fleet by 2030

The Driven EV News

Dutch public transport company HTM will be first public transport operator in the Netherlands to convert its entire fleet to emission-free and electric buses. The post Daimler to deliver 95 electric buses as The Hague targets zero carbon fleet by 2030 appeared first on The Driven.

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