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Hydrogen refueling station operator H2 MOBILITY Deutschland raises €110M

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It fits perfectly with our ambition to be the catalyst for a hydrogen economy at scale – active across the system and value chain to effect real change for the planet. —Pierre-Etienne Franc, the CEO of Hy24. Hy24’s legal advisors for the deal were EY and Bird & Bird. Hy24 was also advised by Marsh, and PwC.

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Ricardo study predicts that BRIC automotive markets will be eclipsed by the “Rising-15”

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These included population size and growth; size and growth of the economy; social and scientific progress indicators; quality and extent of infrastructure; and the political and legal context. These sales are equivalent to the combined total of the four largest European vehicle markets: Germany, UK, France and Italy.

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UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

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The European Commission is taking the UK to court—along with Germany, France, Italy, Romania, and Hungary—over its long-standing failure to meet EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO?). in their emissions control system, and make tampering with an emissions control system a legal offense. billion (US$4.7-billion)

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Energy ministers agree to help speed up global deployment of carbon capture and storage

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The following governments agreed to continue or initiate action in support of one or more of these recommendations by the next Clean Energy Ministerial: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Republic of Korea, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Navigant suggests that, since the automakers have already designed the vehicles that they will be selling in 2018, they will become more vocal in 2014 to push for changes; the firm expects the dispute to escalate, perhaps resulting in legal action. Nonetheless, 2014 may be a breakout year for e-motorcycles. presence in Indianapolis.

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T&E: VW sells least polluting Euro 6 diesels in Europe; no brand meets Euro 6 in real-world driving; loopholes & defeat strategies

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Over the last 12 months investigations in Europe (notably the testing programmes in Germany, France and the UK) have shown that the scandal engulfing VW represents the tip of an iceberg. Most carmakers systematically manipulate cars to pass emissions tests through highly questionable and probably illegal means. —“Dieselgate: Who?

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EEA says industrial air pollution cost Europe up to €169 billion in 2009; some 37% attributed to CO2

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The report does not assess whether the emissions from industrial facilities are consistent with the legal permitting conditions for the operation of these plants. Countries such as Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom, France and Italy, where a high number of large facilities are located, contribute the most to the total damage costs.

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