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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

Green Car Congress

Hydrogen is a versatile energy source that has a key role to play in the energy transition process and therefore in climate protection. After all, it is one of the most efficient ways of storing and transporting renewable energies. One technology on its own will not be enough to enable climate-neutral mobility worldwide.

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BASF intensifying R & D of products for sustainable electromobility; triple-digit million euro investment in batteries over next 5 years

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BASF says it will invest a “three-digit million euro” sum over the next five years in the research, development and production of advanced traction battery materials. Therefore we are investing in research to find ways of generating electricity from renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar energy.

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The launch of Power2Drive South America Exhibition and Conference 2024 – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Renewable energies, energy storage and e-mobility play a central role in achieving climate protection targets. It introduces innovative charging solutions, battery concepts and business models for sustainable e-mobility. Renewable energies and e-vehicles are an optimal combination.

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Volkswagen’s ID.3 debuts for the European market

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3 electric vehicle, the first model from the MEB product line for electric vehicles, is making its debut at IAA 2019 in Frankfurt. Sustainability is already brought to life with battery production: consequently, cell production facilities for batteries in the ID.3 3 to customers as a product with a CO 2 -neutral balance.

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BMW outlines iFACTORY production strategy; transformation to e-mobility; Plant Debrecen first CO2-free plant

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BMW’s iFACTORY production strategy defines the future orientation of plants and production technologies at the BMW Group and meets the challenges of the transformation to e-mobility. Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Production. The strategic vision of the global production network is the BMW iFACTORY.

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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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Based on the structure of production in 2015, at least 457,000 employees are involved in producing types of products which would be directly affected by the ban (e.g., Focusing on the required infrastructure and demand-oriented policy-measures, however, could accelerate the diffusion of innovative products in this field.

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Discussion Paper Suggests Mechanisms for Addressing Biofuel GHG Emissions Under Cap-and-Trade Schemes; Avoiding the Renewability Shortcut and Moving Toward Carbon Management for All Transportation Fuels

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While including all fuels under a carbon cap is necessary for an effective climate policy, DeCicco argues, it is not sufficient for addressing all fuels-related emissions. “ In particular, it fails to cover many GHG emissions during the production of biofuels and their feedstocks. The “renewability shortcut ”. DeCicco (2009).

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