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Volvo Trucks and Bucher collaborate to electrify sewer cleaner trucks

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Volvo Trucks and Bucher Municipal have now entered into a collaboration to electrify sewer cleaner trucks. By the end of 2023, Bucher Municipal expects to deliver up to 80 fully electric sewer cleaner trucks to cities in Europe. —Per Lovring, CEO of Bucher Municipal Denmark.

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Role of Batteries in Clean Energy Transitions – ET Auto

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India recently achieved a significant milestone in its journey towards clean energy with the commissioning of a 40 MW/120 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Chhattisgarh. However, beyond celebrating this achievement lies a broader recognition of the crucial role batteries play in driving clean energy transitions worldwide.

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Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

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The new Emgrand runs on 100% clean methanol available in fueling stations. seconds and traveling 100km consumes roughly 9L (WLTP) of clean methanol. In the face of rising global gas prices, methanol fuel offers a viable cleaner affordable alternative, Geely said. From 0-100km/s takes 8.8

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WHO attributes more than 1 in 4 deaths annually of children under 5 years to unhealthy environment

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The major causes of child deaths globally are pneumonia, prematurity, intrapartum-related complications, neonatal sepsis, congenital anomalies, diarrhea, injuries and malaria. Most of these diseases and conditions are at least partially caused by the environment, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports. In 2015, 5.9

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Volkswagen Group and Canada aim to advance sustainable battery supply chain in North America

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Both parties will investigate opportunities for Canada to contribute to Volkswagen’s global and regional battery supply chains. PowerCo SE is responsible for all global Group activities along the battery value chain, securing battery cell supply for Volkswagen’s e-mobility push.

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UNEP: export of used cars to developing world creating significant environmental problems

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Millions of used cars, vans and minibuses exported from Europe, the United States and Japan to the developing world are of poor quality, contributing significantly to air pollution and hindering efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

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Driving Your City Forward With Clean Electric Public Transportation

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Electric public transportation is essential to creating cleaner, greener cities. The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) notes that, globally, transportation accounts for 64% of oil consumption , 27% of energy use and 23% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. Let’s look at why — and how to get there.