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ACEA study finds 100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet in 10 years to meet goals

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million trucks, Poland has the largest truck fleet, followed closely by Germany (1,010,742) and Italy (946,393). The average age of light commercial vehicles in the EU is 11.6 Diesel-powered light commercial vehicles are dominant in all EU countries except for Greece. The newest trucks can be found in Austria (6.4

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Plug In America joins global alliance

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Like Plug In America, the Alliance is calling for every new light-duty passenger vehicle sold in their countries to have a plug by 2030. One of the first joint activities of the Global EV Drivers’ Alliance will be participating in the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26, which will be held in Glasgow in November 2021.

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16 National Hydrogen Associations Submit Statement to UNFCC Highlighting Hydrogens Potential Contribution to Curbing GHG Emissions

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A coalition of 16 national hydrogen associations from around the world recently issued a joint statement addressed to Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework on Climate Change, asserting that hydrogen technologies could help to curb global greenhouse gas emissions. Mexico: Sociedad Mexicana del Hidrógeno.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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Signatories by category: Governments: Austria; Azerbaijan; Cambodia; Canada; Cape Verde; Chile; Croatia; Cyprus; Denmark; El Salvador; Finland; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Slovenia; Sweden; United Kingdom.

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What Part Do EVs Play in the Federal Net-Zero Emissions Target?

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Electric Vehicles Are a Key Climate Change Tool The U.S. For example, Poland, Belarus and Serbia have committed to 2030 net-zero emissions to increase sustainability. Each year, automakers unveil new types of EVs to expand their reach in light-duty vehicles. While the U.S.