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Brussels Airlines receives first delivery of Neste SAF to Brussels Airport via CEPS pipeline

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The CEPS also delivers jet fuel to major civil airports such as Brussels, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Schiphol and Zurich. Aviation fuel is supplied by CEPS to commercial airports in Europe, and from 1 January 2023 these airports can also receive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) via the pipeline system.

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NGK Spark Plug & HAKUTO-R to test solid-state lithium battery technology on the moon in 2021

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announced that NGK Spark Plug has agreed to participate as a corporate partner of the world’s first commercial lunar exploration program “ HAKUTO – R ”. Testing solid-state battery technology on the Moon is aimed at supplying the burgeoning lunar industry with a stable energy storage solution. Prototype of NTK solid-state battery.

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Volvo Buses officially launching plug-in 7900 Electric Hybrid; up to 75% reduction in fuel consumption

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Volvo Buses will officially launch the plug-in 7900 Electric Hybrid bus at the International IAA Commercial Vehicles show in September. Hamburg, Luxembourg and Stockholm have already signed up for supplies of the buses in 2014 and 2015. Total energy consumption is reduced by 60%. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Shell opens its first hydrogen fueling forecourt station in UK

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The new hydrogen station has been supplied by ITM Power and is the first fully branded and public hydrogen refueling site in the UK. Shell is in the process of assessing the potential of future projects in the United States, Canada, Switzerland, Austria, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

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New HERE-SBD index identifies EV leaders and laggards in the US and Europe

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The HERE-SBD Automotive EV Index highlights, since 2020, US state-level and European country-level leaders and laggards based on various critical metrics, including the number of charging points (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment), vehicle registrations, geography, and road network length.

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Zero Carbon Lithium company Vulcan acquires geothermal plant; brine offtake agreement with geox

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The Vulcan team remains focused on developing our world-first dual renewable energy and Zero Carbon Lithium business, with phase 1 production to supply the EU battery market targeted for CY2024. Vulcan’s target of first commercial production of lithium by 2024 remains unchanged. —Vulcan’s Managing Director Dr. Francis Wedin.

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Field test shows Volvo Buses’ plug-in hybrid reduces fuel consumption by 81% and energy consumption by 61%; 21 mpg

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Hamburg and Luxembourg have already signed contracts for supplies of the buses in 2014 and 2015. Volvo Buses plans to commence commercial manufacture of plug-in hybrids towards the end of 2015. A number of European cities are showing an interest in the plug-in hybrids.

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