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Daimler Trucks & Buses targets completely CO2-neutral fleet of new vehicles by 2039 in Europe, Japan and NAFTA

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The Mercedes-Benz eActros heavy-duty electric truck, with a range of up to 200 km, is in intensive use by customers in Germany and Switzerland as part of the eActros “innovation fleet”. At Daimler Trucks & Buses we are clearly committed to the goals of the Paris Climate Protection Agreement and thus to the decarbonization of our industry.

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Member of Swiss National Councils fills up with sunfire solar diesel to call attention to need for regulatory reform

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In an event in Bern, Switzerland, Swiss National Council member and president of the Clean Fuel Now initiative Thomas Böhni filled up his Audi A2 with 100% synthetic diesel (Audi e-diesel) produced by sunfire GmbH to draw attention to the need to remove what he terms unjustified Swiss restrictions on synthetic fuels. Earlier post.).

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Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

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California’s Climate Protection Strategies do not help meet NAAQS Standards. According to the GNA report, heavy-duty diesel trucks are the largest contributors to the NO x inventories of the South Coast and San Joaquin Valley ozone non-attainment areas. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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ifo Institute study projects ban on combustion engines in 2030 would affect 600K jobs in German manufacturing

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diesel engines). Even in the BAU scenario, a reduction in emissions of around 53% is achieved due to expected technological advances and the composition of the vehicle fleet. Preventing competition among environmental protection technologies with bans is a waste of resources and does a disservice to climate protection.