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Germany insisting on inclusion of e-fuels as ICE option before signing off on Europe’s ban on ICE

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Germany’s Federal Minister of Transport Dr. Volker Wissing has called on the European Commission to enable the use of e-fuels in order to achieve the climate goals. The sales of unblended 100% renewable diesel has previously only been allowed in specific segments, such as in non-road vehicles and public transportation. Earlier post.)

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ACEA study finds 100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet in 10 years to meet goals

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Almost 98% of all these trucks run on diesel, according to the 2021 Vehicles in Use report. European truck manufacturers are committed to bringing zero-emission trucks to the market, and will be rapidly increasing their range of zero-emission vehicle offerings over the next few years. Diesel buses still account for 94.5%

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T&E: Electric bus orders in Europe more than doubled to 1,031 units in 2017; ~9% share of new registrations

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T&E estimates this to be equivalent to around 9% market share of new registrations in 2018. The Netherlands, UK, France, Poland and Germany account for more than half the total number of electric buses in Europe (including orders). Yearly electric bus orders in Europe from 2009 to H12018. VDL: 500 units. Solaris: 330 units.

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EU Carbon Market Plan Could Hike Diesel Price 50 Cents/L — Study

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By Eoin Bannon Low-income families could be hit with diesel price hikes of 50c a litre, and a doubling of home heating bills, on average, in 2030 if the EU relies only on carbon markets to achieve emissions cuts in road transport and homes, new research published today shows. Originally published on Transport & Environment.

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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“Electric cars will not save the climate. Greenpeace , on the other hand, argues that sales of all diesel and petrol vehicles, including hybrids, must end by 2030 to meet such a target. In Poland and China, for example, an EV would need to be driven 78,700 miles to break-even. For the U.S.

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VERBIO launches first cellulosic RNG plant in the USA

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Then we will process up to 100,000 tons of corn stover into renewable natural gas (RNG) every year and make it available for the market as a climate-friendly, renewable biofuel. Our advanced and approved technology sets new standards in the US biofuels market. Nevada is just the beginning.

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Number of electric buses in Europe has increased from around 200 to 2,200 in 5 years

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For 2019, Poland-based Solaris claims to have concluded the most contracts for the construction of electric buses. As a result, fuel consumption and emissions are up to 40% lower than with a conventional Euro 6 diesel bus. With the U12 and the T13, Yutong has designed buses specifically for the European market.

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