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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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Groupe Renault is creating the REFACTORY in Flins, the first European circular economy site dedicated to mobility. The implementation of this industrial and commercial ecosystem will take place gradually between 2021 and 2024, replacing the production of new vehicles.

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Government of Québec launches $6.7B 2030 Green Economy Plan; emphasis on transportation electrification

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The Premier of Québec François Legault, and the Minister of the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Laval region, Benoit Charette, unveiled the 2030 Green Economy Plan (PEV 2030) and its first 2021-2026 implementation plan, with an envelope of $6.7 billion over five years. A target of 1.5

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Stäubli, SSA Marine and Tritium team to create largest automated electric vehicle charging port program in US

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This project will create the largest automated electric vehicle charging program of any port in the United States. SSA Marine, which manages the terminal at the Port of Long Beach, is transforming 33 diesel-powered tractors by retrofitting them with all-electric drivetrain systems. Stäubli QCC.

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Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

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there is substantial variation in emissions based on where and when a vehicle is charged and operated, due to the impact of ambient temperature on fuel economy and the spatiotemporal variability in grid carbon intensity across the United States. years for pickup trucks, based on the average US grid and vehicle miles traveled.

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Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever National Strategy to Accelerate Deployment of Zero-Emission Infrastructure for Freight Trucks

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Landmark Strategy Will Build on New National Electric Vehicle Freight Corridors Designated by the Federal Highway Administration and Advance the President’s Clean Transportation Goal to Decarbonize the Freight Sector to Improve Our Communities, the Environment, and the Economy WASHINGTON, D.C. —

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Juniper Research forecasts on-road hydrogen vehicles to exceed 1M globally by 2027

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Total Number of Hydrogen-powered Vehicles in Service in 2027: 1 Million. The study identified hydrogen vehicles as an increasingly viable alternative to BEVs (Battery-Electric Vehicles). The potential for enhanced range and rapid refueling compares favorably with BEVs, reducing customer anxieties around BEV ownership.

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Human Rights & The Environment Must Not Be Casualties Of The Energy Transition

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A proposed European law can do more to ensure that human rights and the environment are not casualties of the energy transition, write T&E and Amnesty International in a new paper.