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BNEF: net-zero road transport by 2050 still possible, but big push needed

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The fleet of EVs on the road hits 77 million by 2025 and 229 million by 2030, based on BNEF’s Economic Transition Scenario. Sales of internal combustion engine vehicles already peaked in 2017 and BNEF expects the global fleet of ICE passenger vehicles to start to decline in 2024. million sold in 2021 to 21 million in 2025.

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Shipping sector proposes US$5 billion R&D program over 10 years to cut emissions

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It is shipping’s global regulator, the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO), which has responsibility for regulating the reduction of CO2 emissions by international shipping. The industry-wide move to accelerate R&D is necessary to ensure the ambitious CO 2 reduction targets agreed to by IMO Member States in 2018 are met. Intercargo.

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The Kiwi business journey to Carbon Zero

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By combining flexibility and experience with industry-leading technology, Fleet Partners offers innovative, cost-effective, tailored solutions designed to meet the needs of every business. Businesses in NZ are setting new targets for their fleets to reduce CO2 emissions and driving down fleet costs.

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Siemens Energy to Supply Advanced Coal Gasification Technology to Taylorville Energy Center; 50% CO2 Capture

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Upon completion of due diligence and negotiation of the termsheet and guarantee documentation, the Taylorville project expects to receive a federal government guarantee of its debt of up to $2.579 billion, depending on the final project costs and capital structure, which will greatly reduce financing costs.

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BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

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Advanced combustion technologies alone could reduce CO 2 tailpipe emissions by 40% from current average levels for new-vehicle fleets of 250 to 270 grams per kilometer (g/km) in the United States, 150 to 170 g/km in Europe, 130 to 140 g/km in Japan, and 200 to 215g/km in China, according to the analysis. However, China is a major wildcard.

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1-year customer field trials of FUSO electric Canter in Portugal show 64% lower costs, 37% reduction in CO2 given local power mix

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The Portuguese government co-financed the research project through IAPMEI, the State Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation. With operating ranges of more than 100 kilometers, the Canter E-Cell trucks surpassed the average distance that many trucks used in light-duty distribution transport travel each day.

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How Smart Energy Management for EV Charging Is Connected to the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference

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degrees Celsius but provides no consensus over how to obtain the goal, which will require rapid, deep and sustained reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions, including reducing CO2 emissions by 45% by 2030. The final agreement keeps alive the hope of capping global warming at 1.5