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Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

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California’s Climate Protection Strategies do not help meet NAAQS Standards. Policy makers have emphasized policies that compel the manufacture and/or purchase of vehicles that emit zero-emissions at the tailpipe. An 80% reduction of GHG emissions is targeted for 2050, relative to 1990 levels. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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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. One technology on its own will not be enough to enable climate-neutral mobility worldwide. Fuel cell systems are manufactured in two main steps, based on the individual fuel cells.

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DHL to roll out 63 Workhorse electric delivery vans in US; first 30 in SF Bay area

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The fleet of 63 NGEN-1000 electric delivery cargo vans are produced by equipment manufacturer Workhorse Group. Train and certify 80% of its employees as GoGreen specialists and involve them in its environmental and climate protection activities. This includes joining partners to plant one million trees each year.

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BMW Group enters long-term €2B supply contract with Northvolt for battery cells from Europe

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To make an effective contribution to climate protection, we aim to improve our products’ overall environmental balance—from resources to recycling. That is why we now have a contractual agreement with our cell manufacturers that they will only use green power to produce our fifth-generation battery cells.

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

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In CY2023, global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) scaled a new high – over 13.6 million units which constituted around 16% of global car sales. In FY2024 (April 2023-March 2024), India EV Inc’s sales in India jumped 42% to 1.67 The shift to eco-friendly electric mobility is underway globally. degrees Celsius.

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Audi introduces 2022 e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT; US pricing starts at $99,900

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The 2022 Audi e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT are expected to go on sale in the US this summer; the Audi RS e-tron GT will be the first EV from Audi Sport sold in the US. Manufacture and pricing. Emissions that cannot yet be avoided are compensated with carbon credits from certified climate protection projects.

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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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Daimler Trucks & Buses, one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers, aims to offer only new vehicles that are CO 2 -neutral in driving operation (“tank-to-wheel”) in the triad markets of Europe, Japan and NAFTA by 2039. Earlier post.) All other plants will follow.

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