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ICAO establishes 2050 net-zero CO2 emission goal for international aviation

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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has established a 2050 net-zero carbon dioxide emission goal for international aviation. Previous ICAO negotiations have focused on offsetting emissions growth above a 2020 baseline. The agreement is exciting, in part because ICAO has stopped pretending to be a global climate cop.

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Porsche Goes the Extreme to Kick Off Launch for New Taycan Cross Turismo (Video)

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Driving […]. The post Porsche Goes the Extreme to Kick Off Launch for New Taycan Cross Turismo (Video) appeared first on EV Obsession.

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VinFast’s (VFS) global EV dealer network grows following new agreement in Middle East

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The deal follows an initial Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation signed by VinFast and BAT at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2023 (COP 28), held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last year. To begin, BAT will sell four VinFast SUV models: the VF 6, VF 7, VF 8, and VF 9.

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ICCT: aviation emissions increasing 70% faster than UN projections

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A new International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) 2 -emissions-commercial-aviation-2018">report finds that aviation emissions are increasing 70% faster than UN projections that already point to a tripling of CO 2 by 2050. In other words, the climate challenge for aviation is worse than expected. That equals 2.4%

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Report for IPCC finds renewables could supply up to 77% of global energy by 2050 under most optimistic scenario; need for enabling public policies and investments

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Up to 77% of the world’s energy supply could be met by six key renewables by mid-century under the most optimistic scenario if backed by the right enabling public policies, according to a new report by more than 120 researchers working with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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Technologies such as electric heat, CCS and hydrogen are only attracting a fraction of the investment they will need in the 2020s to help bring emissions under control. We need to be talking about trillions per year if we are to meet climate goals. —Albert Cheung, head of analysis at BNEF. billion (up 67%), with China at $134.8

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

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At the start of 2023, PHEV subsidies were phased out, resulting in lower PHEV sales compared to 2022, and in December 2023, all EV subsidies ended after a ruling on the Climate and Transformation Fund. The electrification of 2/3Ws and public or shared mobility will be key to achieve emissions reductions in such cases.