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Hyundai Motor Group building new fuel cell system plant in China; first outside of Korea

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The investment advances the Group’s global hydrogen leadership and supports its push into China’s rapidly developing hydrogen industry. The roadmap reflects China’s ambition to foster a hydrogen economy; the country aims to have 1 million FCEVs on its roads by 2035, with an emphasis on commercial vehicles.

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Aviation Summit calls for global framework on emissions reductions

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The 6 th Aviation and Environment Summit , recently held in Geneva, Switzerland, concluded with the adoption of an industry declaration titled “Aviation Benefits Beyond Boundaries,” as a joint message to the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20).

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IONITY orders 324 350kW EV chargers from ABB for second phase of expansion

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IONITY recently celebrated the launch of its 200sup>th charging station in Lully, Switzerland which includes ABB’s latest high-power, customized IONITY chargers. ABB, synonymous with electric-transportation breakthroughs during its 130-year history, has become a global leader in connected DC fast charging systems for electric vehicles.

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EU project HyFlexFuel converted sewage sludge and other biomasses into kerosene by hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL); SAF

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HTL has several key-advantages, of which the most important are: Flexible production potential: The HTL conversion technology taps into a huge global bio-resource with local variety of primary biomasses. It has the potential to recycle waste streams and thereby contribute to a more circular economy.

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Daimler Buses acquires a 5.25% stake in IVU AG; strategic partnership for integrated mobility

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The sustained high demand for complete buses, the slowly recovering Brazilian economy and growth in India were major contributors to this sales success. The Daimler Buses division was thus able to maintain its position as market leader in the most important core markets EU30 (EU, Switzerland and Norway), Brazil, Argentina and Mexico.

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California Air Resources Board releases draft regulations for cap-and-trade program linkage with Québec

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Linking with Québec is a significant advance in California’s efforts to fight climate change and steer our economy toward a clean energy future. Climate change is a global issue that must be addressed by all levels of government. The Air Resources Board will consider the proposed regulations at its regular meeting on 28 June 2012.

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Digital Currency and Trade Systems Are Tearing up the Rules

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The next big thing in global commerce is "trust chain" digital platforms. Technologies such as AI, blockchain, and digital identity are aiding this transformation, helping to make software platforms better suited for a distributed world economy. They make it cheaper, easier, and safer to do business with anyone anywhere and anytime.

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