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DHL, Shell and Grundfos Bio-LNG pilot for road freight delivers 85% CO2 savings over conventional diesel

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This corresponds to the emissions of more than 89,900 km driven by a diesel truck and represents 85% of CO2 savings compared to a traditional diesel engine. To fight against climate change, the transport sector needs true decarbonization. The logistics industry is currently responsible for 11 percent of global carbon emissions.

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Toyota a winner as CO2 reduction plan introduced to parliament with less pressure on SUVs and utes

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Australia is on schedule to have a CO2 reduction scheme for motor vehicle in place by January 1 2025. Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel!

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Tesla’s 2020 Impact Report shows why an “ecosystem” of products is key to addressing climate change

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With this in mind, and to achieve a true zero-emissions future, Tesla’s efforts have been focused on creating a system that could effectively address the threat of climate change using products and services that are steadily getting cleaner. “We are designing and manufacturing a complete energy and transportation ecosystem.

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Santos reports successful CO2 capture and storage injection trial in Moomba CCS project

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Experts, including the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have identified CCS as a critical technology to achieve the world’s climate goals.

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Global Carbon Budget 2022: Global fossil CO2 emissions expected to grow 1.0% in 2022

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During the Global Financial Crisis in 2008/9, the COVID19 pandemic, and now the Ukrainian War, economic stimulus packages were meant to put the world on a cleaner and greener path, but this is not at all evident in the CO 2 emissions data. —Glen Peters, a Research Director at the CICERO Center for International Climate Research.

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Provisional agreement reached on European CO2 standards for heavy-duty trucks; 30% lower by 2030

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The new targets and incentives will help tackle emissions, as well as bring fuel savings to transport operators and cleaner air for all Europeans. —Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete. Trucks in Europe account for 22% of vehicle emissions while making up less than 5% of the vehicles on the road.

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Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries & how to measure it 

Electric Vehicles India

Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries & how to measure it . It has become a cleaner energy storage solution. Read further to know more about the climate impact of lithium-ion batteries. . Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries. Climate impact of the battery supply chain. Lithium-ion battery production.