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Daimler Trucks & Buses targets completely CO2-neutral fleet of new vehicles by 2039 in Europe, Japan and NAFTA

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The Mercedes-Benz eActros heavy-duty electric truck, with a range of up to 200 km, is in intensive use by customers in Germany and Switzerland as part of the eActros “innovation fleet”. At Daimler Trucks & Buses we are clearly committed to the goals of the Paris Climate Protection Agreement and thus to the decarbonization of our industry.

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Member of Swiss National Councils fills up with sunfire solar diesel to call attention to need for regulatory reform

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In an event in Bern, Switzerland, Swiss National Council member and president of the Clean Fuel Now initiative Thomas Böhni filled up his Audi A2 with 100% synthetic diesel (Audi e-diesel) produced by sunfire GmbH to draw attention to the need to remove what he terms unjustified Swiss restrictions on synthetic fuels.

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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On the e-Golf the start of the charging process can be activated—immediately or delayed by programming the time—by pressing a button next to the charging socket under the ‘fuel cap’. Volkswagen in Germany is also offering electricity provided by hydropower plants in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. For the launch of the e-up!

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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The EPI uses three indicators to measure air quality: household solid fuel use; PM 2.5 Switzerland leads the world in sustainability, followed by France, Denmark, Malta, and Sweden. Switzerland’s top ranking reflects strong performance across most issues, especially air quality and climate protection. Source: EPI.

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