Remove Climate Protection Remove Diesel Remove Emissions Remove Environment
article thumbnail

German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

Green Car Congress

German auto manufacturers will optimize the emissions systems in 5.3 million currently approved Euro 5 and 6 diesels in the country, according to the outcome of the “National Diesel Forum” held in Berlin today between the automotive industry and the German Federal and state governments. At Wednesday’s National Diesel Forum.

Diesel 150
article thumbnail

AKASOL to supply battery systems for Alstom’s hydrogen trains

Green Car Congress

AKASOL and Alstom are convinced that hydrogen fuel cell-based propulsion will prove to be another key driver, alongside pure electric vehicles, on the way towards an emission-free transportation system. —Olaf Lies (SPD), Lower Saxony’s Minister for the Environment, Energy, Construction and Climate Protection.

Hydrogen 322
article thumbnail

Earth Day 2024: each day is about reducing emissions | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Environment’ was a word that appeared more often in spelling contests than on the evening news. The book represented a watershed moment, selling more than 500,000 copies in 24 countries, and beginning to raise public awareness and concern for living organisms, the environment and links between pollution and public health.

article thumbnail

Daimler receives top marks from Climate Disclosure Project

Green Car Congress

Daimler AG has received top marks for disclosure of its climate protection measures aimed at combating climate change, receiving the maximum 100 points in the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP’s) “Climate Disclosure Leadership Index” and an “A” rating in the “Climate Performance Leadership Index”.

Climate 225
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

To estimate the environmental effects of the ban, the economic research group developed a forecasting model to compare carbon dioxide emissions with and without the contemplated legislation through the year 2050. diesel engines). CO 2 emissions. The expected results for local emissions are analogous. —ifa report.

article thumbnail

Lillian Light Is No Lightweight - The Environmental Lioness of the South Bay is Fired Up, Ready To Go!

Creative Greenius

We covered: global warming, nuclear power, clean air, smart growth, globalization and the environment. But I say it is because the money we spend there cannot be spent on fixing the environment. Number two, we’ve made a terrible mess of the environment there. Diesel Fuel Emissions: A Public Forum - 2003.

Light 236