Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Eleven companies have formed Hydrogen Forward , a new coalition focused on advancing hydrogen development in the United States. These companies believe that accelerating investment in hydrogen will help the US deliver on its climate goals while creating a stronger economy with new, good-paying jobs.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2021

In line with the recently launched Sustainability Roadmap of DPDHL Group, DHL Express plans to have more than 14,000 electric vans in operation in Europe by 2030 to reduce their carbon emissions. In addition to the vehicles itself a totally electric mobility chain needs comprehensive area-wide charging infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Thus, climate-neutral fuels with high energy density can be produced for use in ships or aircraft. The goal is to make climate-neutral and sustainable solutions ready for the market for different types of ships, which MEYER NEPTUN Engineering will work on in the future.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

TECO 2030 and its partners will receive €5 million in funding from HORIZON EUROPE for the the hydrogen-powered tanker concept, HyEkoTank. As part of the European Green Deal, the EU has committed to reducing GHG emissions by 55% by 2030, and a binding target of achieving climate neutrality by 2050.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Volvo Trucks will offer a complete heavy-duty range with electric drivelines starting in Europe in 2021. Volvo Trucks is now running tests of the electric heavy-duty Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX trucks, which will be used for regional transport and urban construction operations in Europe. —Roger Alm, President Volvo Trucks.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Recent analysis suggests a US$2/kg price represents a potential tipping point that will make green hydrogen and its derivative fuels the energy source of choice across multiple sectors—including steel and fertilizer production, power generation, and long-range shipping—where ample near-term demand exists in Europe and elsewhere. ºC campaign.

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Teslarati

JULY 18, 2021

Tesla has temporarily enabled free Supercharging for owners in select areas in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium to help them get to safer locations after the floods in Europe. . The floods in Europe hit parts of western Germany before moving to Belgium and the Netherlands. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2023

MAN eBus in operation at Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein GmbH (VHH) At the end of 2019, the transport company had ordered the first 17 MAN Lion’s City 12 E vehicles. The compact rooftop air conditioning unit is operated with climate-neutral carbon dioxide (R744) instead of the conventional refrigerant R134a.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2021

Project AIR aims to substitute all the 200,000 tons of fossil methanol that Perstorp uses annually in Europe as a raw material for chemical products.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2020

The BMW Group has signed a long-term supply contract worth €2 billion for battery cells with the Swedish company Northvolt. The battery cells will be produced in Europe at the Northvolt gigafactory currently under construction in Skellefteå in northern Sweden (series plant Northvolt Ett) from 2024.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2022

We firmly believe that, to meet the Paris climate targets, additional fundamental innovation in energy storage is needed and this will be executed by deep tech companies. The oversubscribed round included top European entrepreneurs who have built some of the most successful tech companies in Europe, coupled with industry specialists.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

The regulations will constrain not only battery manufacturers within Europe but also electric-vehicle companies, who will need to source their batteries in ways that meet the regulations. But here’s the problem: Europe is not especially well situated to optimize compliance with the new demands.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 28, 2023

“Electric cars will not save the climate. must cease by 2038 at the latest, according to research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). If just one out of five urban residents in Europe permanently changed from driving to cycling, emissions from automobiles would be cut by 8 percent, the study reports. For the U.S.

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Electrek

JANUARY 14, 2022

French automaker Renault has joined the all-electric party in Europe, as its CEO recently shared news that the brand would become 100% electric by 2030. While the announcement is welcomed progress, its timing also correlates with current climate proposals in the UK and EU that will limit ICE by 2030, and require 100% EV sales by 2035.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2019

Solaris has claimed the lead spot in Europe in terms of contracts for electric buses in 2019. The firm has thus taken the lead in Europe in terms of contracts landed for electric buses. Depending on the climate, the route and transport load of a line, or even the topography, electric Urbino buses may require a different specification.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

SEAT has invested more than €30 million in recent years to create the most advanced powertrain test center in southern Europe. This project consolidates SEAT’s position as one of the most advanced vehicle development facilities in Europe.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2021

CO 2 emissions from private jets in Europe increased by nearly a third (31%) between 2005 and 2019, rising faster than commercial aviation emissions, according to a new report from environmental campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E). And yet, super-rich super polluters are flying around like there’s no climate crisis.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2022

The Abfallentsorgungs-Gesellschaft Ruhrgebiet mbH ( AGR ), a waste management company in Herten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has put a converted DAF CF 340 hydrogen fuel cell truck into operation as part of the EU-funded HECTOR (Hydrogen Waste Collection Vehicles in North West Europe) project.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

With this transformation, Danfoss will be the first company in Denmark to have a 24-hour truck in operation. When fully implemented, the e-trucks will reduce Danfoss’ scope 1 and 2 emissions in Denmark by 10-15% with the added benefit of next to zero noise and air pollution, thereby ensuring an improved working climate for drivers.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2023

Now, the company and its contractors have, with Volvo Trucks, agreed to plan for the deployment of 1,000 electric Volvo trucks across Holcim’s operations in Europe between now and 2030. The deal is the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks; the first 130 trucks will be delivered in 2023 and 2024.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Uber is adding more polluting car trips to already-clogged European cities such as London and Paris, new analysis by European NGOs suggests —contributing to air pollution and climate change and exploding the company’s sustainability claims. Source: “Europe’s giant ‘taxi’ company: is Uber part of the problem or the solution?”.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2021

On the return trip, the LNG ships will transport new vehicles destined for Europe. Volkswagen was one of the first car manufacturers to subscribe to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement that aim to limit global warming to significantly less than two degrees by 2050. The use of LNG not only reduces CO 2 emissions.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2021

Hyzon Motors ( earlier post ) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with TotalEnergies that reinforces the two companies’ shared commitment to evaluate and develop hydrogen refueling and vehicle supply solutions for long-haul transport to customers across Europe. We are therefore excited about this partnership with Hyzon.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2022

Ford Motor Company and the Volkswagen Group are expanding their e-mobility partnership. Ford, which just announced plans to introduce another 7 EVs in Europe by 2024 ( earlier post ), plans to produce an electric model for the European market based on the MEB platform. —Stuart Rowley, Chair of Ford of Europe. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

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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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2023

Zepp.solutions, a Dutch company specialized in hydrogen fuel cell technology, has secured a €1.98-million The factory will be situated in Europe’s strategic transport hub, the Greater-Rijnmond region. The Just Transition Fund (JTF) contributes to the transition to a climate-neutral Europe.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2021

Essen-based energy company STEAG, Duisburg-based steel producer thyssenkrupp Steel and Dortmund-based thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers, specializing in electrolysis technology, are working on a joint feasibility study. They endorse the development of a hydrogen economy and infrastructure in Germany and in Europe.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2022

Hyzon’s HYMAX, sold in Europe, is available in 24-, 46- and 70-tonne configurations. Hylane has already confirmed rental contracts for the first vehicles and is in talks with numerous prominent transport companies interested in transitioning their fleets to zero-emission options.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

EIT InnoEnergy, the European innovation engine for sustainable energy, announced a partnership with Vulcan Energy Resources Limited (Vulcan), a start-up lithium exploration company, to produce the world’s first completely carbon-neutral lithium in Germany. Over time, production volumes are expected to increase substantially.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2021

The company is in discussions with the Government of Ontario regarding its support. This project is part of ArcelorMittal’s new global 25% CO 2 2030 emissions reduction target which was announced yesterday in our second climate action report. The new DRI and EAF will be in production before the end of 2028.

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Teslarati

JUNE 8, 2022

.” 10,500 of the 110,000 signatures come from current Toyota customers who are displeased with the company’s lack of commitment to developing sustainable powertrains. Toyota, which pushed against mandates for zero-emissions guidelines by 2035 in the past, committed to a 100 CO2 reduction in Europe by 2035.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Commitments to reach net-zero emissions saw significant support over the last year from governments and businesses alike, particularly in Europe and in Asia Pacific, spearheading CCS investment. 2020 saw increased ambition and support for CCS in Europe as well. Source: 2020 Global Status on CCS.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

The results of the project will be widely shared by participating companies benefitting from the public support with the European scientific community and industry beyond the participating companies and countries. As a result, positive spill-over effects will be generated throughout Europe. Background.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 21, 2021

On the 14th of July 2021, the EU Commission published its proposal for dealing with the climate crises and biodiversity crises, using money made available to counter the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2022

As part of this IPCEI, 35 companies with activities in one or more Member States, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups, will participate in 41 projects. Investing in such innovative technologies can however be risky for one Member State or one company alone. The Member States will provide up to €5.4

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2021

Parties endorsing the Fueling Flight initiative share the vision that ramping up SAF in Europe can only be done once and therefore must be done in the right manner. The current Renewable Energy Directive does not ensure that fuels used in Europe meet the sustainability standards desired by civil society nor of leading airlines.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Adopted in 2014, AFID ( Directive 2014/94/EU ) creates the framework for the development of an alternative fuels infrastructure in Europe, including electricity for electric vehicles as well as hydrogen for fuel cells and LNG for shipping. Otherwise, even the current reduction targets in fighting climate change are at risk.

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