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AKASOL to supply battery systems for Alstom’s hydrogen trains

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With this major order in the low double-digit million euro range, AKASOL is expanding its operations in the area of fuel cell powertrains, as well as extending its customer base. Our decision to replace the entire diesel fleet in Bremervörde with Alstom’s hydrogen trains makes us a trailblazer in the transportation revolution.

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

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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. This also includes the further optimization of the diesel drive.

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Daimler receives top marks from Climate Disclosure Project

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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”.

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

Baua Electric

At the time, Americans were slurping leaded fuel through massive V8 sedans. ‘Environment’ was a word that appeared more often in spelling contests than on the evening news. There’s encouraging progress in alternate fuels like CNG and ethanol too. Air pollution was commonly accepted as the smell of prosperity.

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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). Among German combustion engine patents, ifa found that more than two-thirds of all inventions focus on making engines more fuel-efficient. Preventing competition among environmental protection technologies with bans is a waste of resources and does a disservice to climate protection.

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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.

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