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Germany approves €900M for green hydrogen project H2Global

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Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWi) has approved €900 million for the innovative funding instrument H2Global. Green hydrogen plays a central role in the transformation of our economy. —Robert Habeck, Federal Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Protection.

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

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On Friday, Elon Musk and Armin Laschet, the frontrunner to succeed Angela Merkel as Germany’s Chancellor, are expected to meet at Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin site. The Chancellor candidate seeks to find a balance between climate change policies and economic growth in Germany. .

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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.

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Mercedes breaks ground on new battery recycling facility in Germany

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Mercedes has broken ground on a new battery recycling facility in Germany, focusing on “closing the loop” and allowing the automaker to source more battery materials sustainably. Increased recycling can help to reduce this dependence on critical raw materials and thus strengthen the resilience of the economy.”

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MAHLE criticizes EC CO2 regulation proposal for abandoning technology neutrality

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One element of that economy-wide set of proposals is requiring average emissions of new cars to come down by 55% from 2030 and 100% from 2035 compared to 2021 levels. This approach will jeopardize value creation and, in the final resort, employment in Germany and Europe.

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APEX Group to build electrolysis plant for ArcelorMittal steelworks decarbonization project in Bremen (HyBit)

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The project name HyBit stands for “Hydrogen for Bremen’s industrial transformation” and marks the start of the decarbonization of steel production in Bremen, Germany. The HyBit project shows the great benefits that hydrogen has with regard to climate protection, also or especially in industrial applications. Earlier post.).

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Mahle showcasing new SCT motor at IAA Transportation

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At the upcoming IAA Transportation trade fair in Hanover, Germany, MAHLE will premiere its new SCT electric motor (Superior Continuous Torque), which provides extremely high continuous power and is therefore especially suited to commercial vehicles. Earlier post.). MAHLE flat membrane humidifier.