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DHL Express Ireland Going Green With 44 Ford e-Transit Electric Vans

Electric Cars Report

In a move towards a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future, DHL Express Ireland has taken a significant step by replacing 44 diesel-powered pick-up and delivery (PUD) vehicles with 44 state-of-the-art Ford e-Transit electric vehicles.

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Electric Cars In Ireland: How To Get To The Tipping Point?

Green Car Reports

Ireland is--or should be--an ideal place for large-scale adoption of electric cars. The island is compact; it has a vibrant IT sector, a favorable policy environment, and petrol and diesel fuel each cost roughly $8 per gallon--about eight times what it costs to charge an electric car on off-peak electricity.

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Neste to acquire Walco Foods to strengthen its renewable raw material sourcing

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Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel produced from waste and residue raw materials, has agreed to acquire 100% of Walco Foods, an Irish trader of animal fats. With this acquisition we continue to build a global waste and residue raw material platform and add trading capabilities in Ireland.

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Tesla helps catapult EV sales past diesel in Europe for first time ever

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For the first time in the history of the European automotive market, electric vehicles outsold conventional diesel engine vehicles, according to new data from the European Electric Car Report. However, until September 2021, EVs were still lagging behind diesel vehicles, a long-time favorite of the European driver.

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Volkswagen fueling car carriers with fuel derived from used cooking oil; GoodFuels BFO

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For European shipments, Volkswagen Group Logistics continuously charters two vessels which carry up to 3,500 vehicles on a route from Emden via Dublin (Ireland), Santander (Spain) and Setubal (Portugal) back to Emden about 50 times per year. —Thomas Zernechel, Head of Volkswagen Group Logistics.

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Neste to acquire used cooking oil collection and aggregation business from Crimson Renewable Energy in the US

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Neste, the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel produced from waste and residue raw materials, will acquire the used cooking oil (UCO) collection and aggregation business and related assets in the United States from Crimson Renewable Energy Holdings, LLC. million tons annually.

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Siemens Energy, FFI and GeoPura developing prototype ammonia cracker to produce hydrogen

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—Steve Scrimshaw, VP at Siemens Energy UK & Ireland and a member of the UK Government’s Hydrogen Advisory Council. This innovative green ammonia cracker could be a game-changer for scaling up the green hydrogen industry – an important step to drive the energy transition.

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