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Germany investing €630M in new locks on Dortmund-Ems Canal to accommodate large freight ships

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Even if times change, one thing remains constant: the importance of the DEK for the economy, transport and, above all, the people of the region. Formerly an assembly line for coal transports, today a guarantee for climate protection. —Lower Saxony Transport Minister Dr. Bernd Althusmann.

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Tesla Giga Berlin called a model investment by leading Chancellor candidate in Germany

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“This, of course, also underlines the common will to make such an investment possible in other fields in the future. The Chancellor candidate seeks to find a balance between climate change policies and economic growth in Germany. . You have to talk to each other for that.” Three objectives are listed under the heading: .

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Two Alstom hydrogen trains enter passenger service in Lower Saxony; 14 more ordered

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This is a revolution for Alstom and for the future of mobility. The Coradia iLint heralds a new era in emission-free rail transport. Lower Saxony’s Ministry of Economy and Transport has supported LNVG’s purchase of another 14 hydrogen trains with more than €81 million (US$94 million).

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MAHLE criticizes EC CO2 regulation proposal for abandoning technology neutrality

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Last week, the European Commission adopted a package of proposals to make the EU’s climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels (Fit for 55). Earlier post.). As a result, all new cars registered as of 2035 will be zero-emission.

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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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. We should use this potential to also accelerate the transformation of the mobility sector.

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DeCicco: Transportation GHG reduction policy should focus upstream on fuel supply rather than downstream on choice of fuels in vehicles

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John DeCicco at the University of Michigan argues that to reduce transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions, the proper policy focus should be upstream in sectors that provide the fuel, rather than downstream on the choice of fuels in the automobile. In a new working paper, Prof. Source: DeCicco 2013. Click to enlarge.

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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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The most urgent task therefore is the reduction of NO x pollution from diesel vehicles as well as the further optimization of diesel technology—for the health protection of citizens, in the interest of the quality of life and functionality of our cities and for the mobility needs of citizens and the economy. …In Click to enlarge.

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