Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2023

The world is undergoing an energy transition to reduce CO 2 emissions and mitigate climate change. The COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war have further increased the interest of Europe and Western countries to invest in the hydrogen economy as an alternative to fossil fuels.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2019

In an opinion piece in the journal Nature , a team from the US and Europe suggests that the transition to a low-carbon world will create new rivalries, winners and losers, and that it is therefore necessary to put geopolitics at the heart of debates about the energy transition. Nigeria or Algeria cannot do the same for their oil industry.

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Carbon Europe Climate Change Saudi Arabia 207

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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Re-Charge Alternative Fuels Climate Climate Change 301

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The release of this enormous investment comes in the midst of the company’s transformation, in what is also for all concerned an extremely challenging environment. This is a further step for our team at Steel Europe, for our partners and for the Ruhr region. With its capacity of 2.5 —Chief Technology Officer Arnd Köfler.

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Low CO2 Hydrogen CO2 Power 448

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Air pollution from the 10,000 largest polluting facilities in Europe cost citizens between €102–169 billion (US$135–224 billion) in 2009, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) which analyzed the costs of harm to health and the environment caused by air pollution. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2019

In the statement, METI, ENER, and DOE asserted a shared strong interest in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies which could bring significant benefits to the energy sector, the economy and to the environment.

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Hydrogen Japan Fuel Europe 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2022

The European Commission approved , under EU State aid rules, an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) to support research and innovation and first industrial deployment in the hydrogen technology value chain. As a result, positive spill-over effects will be generated throughout Europe.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 9, 2022

Even before all this, just a week after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, the International Energy Agency (IEA) issued a press release titled, “How Europe can cut natural gas imports from Russia significantly within a year.” In the United States, the common perception is that heat pumps are only suitable for comparatively warm climates.

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Gas Europe Ukraine Gas-Electric 100

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

A new Ford Motor Company-sponsored poll of 6,000 people across Europe found that most Europeans remain committed to car ownership, but have growing concerns about traffic congestion, the cost of driving and the environment. —Barb Samardzich, vice president, Product Development, Ford of Europe. Earlier post.).

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Environment Cost Of Ford Cars 319

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The European Commission proposed setting up 10 new European Partnerships between the European Union, Member States and/or the industry. The goal is to speed up the transition towards a green, climate neutral and digital Europe, and to make European industry more resilient and competitive.

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Hydrogen Clean Cleaning Green 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2022

Blackstone, together with a German industry and research consortium, will take the validated laboratory results of the 3D-printed solid-state batteries to the stage of demonstration in a real environment within the next three years. In addition, the raw material does not have to be imported from outside Europe as does lithium.

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Sodium Commercial Battery Batteries 367

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2023

Castings business unit Rheinmetall AG’s division Materials and Trade consists of two large companies: KS HUAYU AluTech GmbH in Europe and HASCO KSPG Nonferrous Components (Shanghai) Co., These orders highlight the Group’s important role in the automotive industry’s ongoing transformation to complete e-mobility. KPSNC) in China.

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Engine Auto Industry Germany Climate 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The energy crisis in Europe and Asia this winter is a preview of what we can expect in the years ahead. More frequent boom-bust cycles will harm consumers and producers recovering from COVID, set back UN Climate and Sustainable Development goals and threaten global security.

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Price Oil Asia Gas 416

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2023

Antwerp Terminal Services (ATS), a joint venture between MSC PSA Europe Terminal (MPET) and PSA Antwerp (PSAA), recently launched the first hydrogen dual-fuel straddle carrier in the Port of Antwerp. —Francis De , Regional Head of Sustainability for PSA Europe, Mediterranean and the Americas

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Hydrogen Fuel Diesel Belgium 221

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2022

Van Hool, the Belgian manufacturer of buses, coaches and industrial vehicles, presented its first edition of a completely new range of 100% zero emission buses on the first day of Euro Mobility Expo 2022, an international trade show for public transport. The vast majority of units produced are destined for Europe and the US.

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Hydrogen Range Fuel Battery 418

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2022

Competitive electricity prices are absolutely necessary, if energy-intensive industries such as the steel industry, which operates in a competitive global environment, are to have a future in Germany, the companies added. Industry needs both in large quantities as soon as possible in order to achieve its climate targets.

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Wind Hydrogen Emissions Building 195

Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2021

The European Commission should set ambitious targets for e-kerosene, a green synthetic fuel, when it proposes the world’s first sustainable jet fuel law this month, environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E), Lufthansa, the Global Alliance Powerfuels, pilots’ representatives, and other aviation industry and energy players have said.

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Europe Green Climate Fuel 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

For the EU industry, this is an opportunity to embrace innovation towards zero-emission mobility and further strengthen its global leadership in clean vehicles. —Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete.

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Standards CO2 Automobile Manufacturer Emissions 281

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2022

The European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted this week, with 46 votes in favor, 40 against and two abstentions, a position on proposed rules to revise the CO 2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans in line with the EU’s increased climate ambition.

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Emissions Standards CO2 Cars 284

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The industry has also had trouble selling EVs down market, with the segment historically catering to more affluent buyers. Steve Reed, the Labour Party’s Shadow Secretary for the Environment (apparently that’s the actual job title), criticized the decision. But let’s get a few more takes just for fun.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2023

Europe’s growing use of animal fats to power its cars and planes is becoming increasingly unsustainable, according to a new study by Cerulogy funded by European NGO Transport & Environment (T&E). Scaling up industrial meat farming is neither doable nor desirable. However, there is not enough fat to go around.

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Fuel Oil Waste Transportation 397

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2022

The plan is to build up quickly highly standardized cell production capacities totaling 240 gigawatt hours per year in Europe alone. Canada is committed to building a strong and reliable automotive and battery supply chain here in North America to help the world meet global climate goals.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2021

Soot particles from oil and wood heating systems as well as road traffic can pollute the air in Europe on a much larger scale than previously assumed. Aerosol particles in the atmosphere affect global climate, human health and ecosystems. The new findings underline the need to set Europe-wide limits for soot, the researchers said.

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Transportation Germany Climate Change Climate 243

Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This year, I chartered four ad hoc committees: climate change, innovative funding models, president-elect campaign pilot program, and multimedia-based digital reality technologies. Framework Convention on Climate Change , which is tasked with supporting the global response to the threat of climate change.

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United Arab Emirates Climate Change Climate Green 69

Electric Vehicles India

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries & how to measure it . Read further to know more about the climate impact of lithium-ion batteries. . Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries. They still cause an impact on climate by the manufacturing of the car and not least the battery. Lithium-ion battery production.

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Lithium Ion Climate Battery Batteries 82

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) involves capturing carbon dioxide released by power stations and other industrial sources, and burying it deep underground. However, in absolute terms the increase is small compared to existing ammonia emissions in Europe, 94% of which comes from agriculture.

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Pollution Environment Carbon Coal 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2020

The Volvo LIGHTS project is a partnership among the Volvo Group, Volvo Trucks, and Greenlots along with several more industry leaders and stakeholders in transportation and electrical charging infrastructure. ABB has currently sold more than 13,000 DC fast chargers across more than 80 countries worldwide.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Saying that “ investment-grade climate change and clean energy policy is required to shift private sector investment from high-carbon to low-carbon assets ”, a group of 285 investors has urged governments and international policy makers to take new and meaningful steps in the fight against climate change.

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Climate Change Climate Global Energy 360

Teslarati

AUGUST 12, 2021

“Tesla is setting a point in Europe, and I am sure that many companies will settle around Grünheide, which in turn will bring new jobs,” said the CDU chairman during a visit to Frankfurt (Oder) in Brandenburg. . The Chancellor candidate seeks to find a balance between climate change policies and economic growth in Germany. .

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Germany Climate Protection Tesla Climate Change 145

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2013

the distribution of black carbon in the atmosphere and determine its role in the climate system. Black carbon (BC) is the second largest man-made contributor to global warming and its influence on climate has been greatly underestimated, according to the first quantitative and comprehensive analysis of this pollutant’s climate impact.

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Climate Change Climate Carbon CO2 286

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2021

in 2019, according to latest official data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The official data, submitted on behalf of the EU to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), show that EU Member States managed to reduce collectively their emissions by 3.8% from 2018 to 2019.

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2019 Emissions Transportation Gas 243

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2017

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), IVECO (a brand of CNH Industrial) and ENGIE (Global Energy Player) are broadly collaborating to promote natural gas vehicles and infrastructure in Europe. At the “Salon de l’Auto” in Brussels, the Minister of Mobility and Environment announced a program for the improvement of air quality in Wallonia.

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Belgium Chrysler Automobile Gas 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2018

Preliminary estimates published in the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) annual trends and projections assessments show a 0.6% Emissions trends for industrial installations have been more variable, reflecting the economic developments observed in Europe over the last three trading periods. emissions increase in 2017 from 2016.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2018

As the network of hydrogen filling stations is expanding across Europe, propulsion using fuel cells will become a very attractive alternative and pave the way for the unavoidable transformation of the commercial vehicle industry. FFI focuses on the areas of Climate, Environment and Safety. —Per Wassén.

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EV Match

AUGUST 29, 2022

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is arguably the most significant piece of climate legislation the United States has ever seen, including significant investments in clean energy and consumer incentives to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption. How the IRA will help tackle climate change.

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Electric Vehicles Tax Credit Industrial Industry 52

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The partners are confident that Iberia hosts resources which can be recovered with a low greenhouse gas emission footprint, using the highest standards for environment and human rights protection, in compliance with best industry practices and environmental policies, ensuring a long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders.

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Portugal Conversion Lithium Ion Gas-Electric 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2022

Grants will be disbursed from the Innovation Fund to help bring technologies to the market in energy-intensive industries, hydrogen, renewable energy, carbon capture and storage infrastructure, and manufacturing of key components for energy storage and renewables. The EU is investing more than €1.8

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