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BMW Group sourcing aluminum produced using solar energy from EGA

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Sourcing 43,000 tonnes of solar aluminum valued in the three-digit million euros will supply nearly half the annual requirements of the light metal foundry at Plant Landshut. The trend towards e-mobility means that a much larger percentage of a vehicle’s lifecycle CO 2 emissions now comes from upstream added value in the supplier network.

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Aptera to showcase solar EV tech in the UAE as it preps its first production-intent builds [Video]

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This month’s progress update recaps a recent visit to France, details an upcoming trip to the United Arab Emirates, and talks about the status of Aptera’s first production-intent solar EV builds. Next, Anthony recaps Aptera’s recent visit to JEC World 2024 in Paris, where its Body in Carbon (BinC) was displayed.

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DP World and Einride to deploy the largest autonomous electric truck fleet in the Middle East

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Electric and autonomous freight specialist Einride is expanding on previous plans to deploy more commercial vehicle technology and infrastructure in the Middle East. Part of those expansion plans have also included sending Einride’s suite of technologies to the Middle East.

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Singapore Company Trialing Natural Gas Econic Waste Collection Vehicle

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The vehicle is a Mercedes-Benz Econic NGT 2628 x 2/4 NLA, with three axles and a gross vehicle weight of 26 tonnes, a trailing axle and a six-speed automatic transmission, with EEV certification. Fueled with biogas from renewable resources, the Econic is even carbon-neutral. liters and develops 205 kW (279 hp). .

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Einride partners with Heineken to support electric trucks moving precious beer through Europe

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During its tenure, the developer of all-electric trucks, fleet management software, and autonomous vehicles has established a New York headquarters and since begun commercial fleet operations in the US with GE Appliances. Current commercial customers include Beyond Meat and Maersk, to name a couple.

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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At the Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, DC, 19-20 July, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to previously-announced targets for the deployment of electric vehicles, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates will create global market momentum leading to at least 20 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide by 2020.

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More than 50 percent of MoUs signed in Vibrant Gujarat are green | Autocar Professional

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The event was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and had the participation of several heads of state, including the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the Chief Guest and President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi of the Republic of Mozambique as a special guest. This will lead to 1.7

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