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Porsche is installing a solar panel microgrid, reducing CO2 emissions by an estimated 3.2 million lbs. per year

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Porsche is announcing today a new partnership with Cherry Street Energy to build a microgrid solar panel microgrid at One Porsche Drive in Atlanta. The post Porsche is installing a solar panel microgrid, reducing CO2 emissions by an estimated 3.2 million lbs. per year appeared first on Electrek.

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Porsche commissions MAN electric eTruck for green logistics at Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen

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Porsche has commissioned a fully electric MAN eTGM ( earlier post ) for logistics operations at its Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen site. Both Porsche and MAN are members of the Volkswagen Group. The electric 32-tonne truck will soon enhance the commercial vehicle fleet that Porsche uses for its production logistics in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen.

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Porsche electric van, Toyota hydrogen stations, post-pandemic driving and CO2: Today’s Car News

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A boost in driving after the pandemic could be cause for concern for CO2. Porsche is showing an electric van concept it made two years ago. And the 2021 Toyota Mirai will bring a boost to the hydrogen infrastructure. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Porsche calls on its suppliers to use 100% renewable energy to manufacture its components

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Porsche looks to advance its efforts against CO2 emissions by calling upon its nearly 1,300 suppliers to only use renewable energy in manufacturing components for its vehicles. more… The post Porsche calls on its suppliers to use 100% renewable energy to manufacture its components appeared first on Electrek.

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Report: Daimler, BMW, VW, Porsche and Audi to develop CO2 MAC systems

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The German Press Agency (dpa) reported that Daimler, Audi, BMW, Porsche and VW will develop CO 2 -based mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems as an alternative to using R1234yf. Daimler was subsequently joined by BMW, VW, Porsche and Audi. Earlier post.). R134a has a GWP of 1,300; R1234yf of 4; and R744 (CO 2 ) of 1.

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Short(er)-range Tesla, Porsche Taycan wagon, U.S. cuts CO2: Today's Car News

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Porsche will add a more utilitarian hatchback design to its upcoming Taycan electric-car lineup. A new shorter-range Tesla Model 3 drops into the mix—but not the $35,000 model that many deposit-holders have been waiting for. And VW gives its vehicle lighting more of a message. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla released a.

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HIF Global partners with Topsoe for eFuels facility in Texas; carbon-neutral gasoline

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HIF’s facility in Texas will help remove 2 million tonnes of CO2 from the air every year. In April 2022, Porsche announced a US$75-million investment in HIF Global. The plant will produce carbon-neutral fuel—enough to decarbonize more than 400,000 vehicles annually.

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