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DECEMBER 26, 2021

As part of its sustainability roadmap, Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to below 29 million tons by 2030 and net-zero by 2050. Ground transport accounts for 21 per cent of the Group’s total CO 2 e emissions. The full worldwide rollout will follow in 2022.

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JUNE 27, 2020

2 -emissions-from-new-cars-vans-2019">According to provisional data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), average CO 2 emissions from new passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU), Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom (UK), increased in 2019, for the third consecutive year. g CO 2 /km in total). g CO 2 /km).

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MARCH 29, 2019

The hotly anticipated car excelled during its first full month on the European market and became the best-selling BEV. JATO said that it was also notable that most of the Model 3’s volume in February came from private registrations, breaking the usual trend of a new vehicle’s volume being made up of business/fleet registrations.

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JANUARY 19, 2020

The company pioneered the use of both trucks in Spain, in the framework of its firm commitment to sustainable road transport. In addition, SEAT is testing new, 520 hp nine-axle trucks that will reduce emissions by 30%, compared to the current 20%. This truck delivers a 22% savings in logistics costs and lowers CO2 emissions by 14%.

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JANUARY 8, 2022

The retail launch in the two largest markets—the United States and China—started in December, providing a further boost to customer orders. Mercedes-Benz passenger car sales by regions and markets. In Europe, Spain emerged as a strong market with deliveries up 23.2% Sales of commercial vans rose 2.6%

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MARCH 29, 2021

The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) is rapidly electrifying its fleet to meet sustainability goals set under the Green New Deal for Los Angeles. In 2019, the City of Los Angeles announced the Green New Deal for Los Angeles which included the goal of achieving a 100% electrified fleet by 2028. million ($7.25

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APRIL 2, 2021

million grant ($17-million) to deliver a breakthrough 19-seat hydrogen-electric powered aircraft that is market-ready by 2023. Its hydrogen aviation solutions will address various markets by initially targeting a 500-mile range in 10-20 seat aircraft used for commercial passenger transport, package delivery, agriculture, and beyond.

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DECEMBER 3, 2018

From spring 2019, Ford, supported by the City of Cologne, will operate a fleet of 10 Ford Transit Custom PHEVs with regional companies in the city to investigate the extent to which PHEVs can help to achieve urban air quality goals. determined low emission zones. This makes it suited for the use in city traffic.

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AUGUST 16, 2017

With this initiative, Florence joins big European cities like Madrid that has more than 100 Nissan LEAF taxis, Amsterdam with a fleet of 100 taxis (including Nissan LEAF and e-NV200), and Budapest. The European market for electric taxis is expanding, with a growing number of operators choosing the benefits of zero emissions mobility.

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MAY 13, 2009

Think signed an MOU for 550 units for Spain. NK city EVs to the Spanish market. The new homologation certificate, which was issued to Think in the Netherlands, will help the company fast-track the introduction of the zero emission TH!NK NK city EV in all European markets. Click to enlarge. EV Homologation.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Ford is the first volume manufacturer to offer PHEV technology in this segment of the van market. The technology enables the vehicle to be charged with grid electricity, contributing to reduced local emissions and allowing the vehicle to enter low-emissions zones.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

All three scenarios assume accelerated electrification to meet climate goals, with a high market share for electrified vehicles (Battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and full hybrid electric vehicles) by 2030 of more than 50%, almost 80%, and close to 100%, respectively.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

LeasePlan, a Dutch financial institution specializing in fleet management, and Nissan signed an agreement to cooperate in a European-wide project to launch the electric Nissan LEAF in 2011. The car will be mass-marketed globally from 2012 onwards. LeasePlan operates a fleet of more than 1.3 million vehicles globally.

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MAY 30, 2016

Transport operator EMT in Madrid, Spain, has ordered 82 Mercedes-Benz Citaro NGT (Natural Gas Technology) buses. In addition, the noise level of the natural-gas engine is noticeably lower than that of a comparable diesel engine—depending on the driving status, noise emissions are up to 4 dB(A) lower.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

By 2014, high-speed trains will be operating in nearly 24 countries, including China, France, Italy, Japan, Spain, and the United States, up from 14 countries today. In just three years, between January 2008 and January 2011, the operational fleet grew from 1,737 high-speed trainsets worldwide to 2,517.

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JULY 29, 2017

With the capture of these 22 new units for the mainland market, Irizar e-mobility has become the market leader for electric buses in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Bilbao and San Sebastián. With this purchase, the Barcelona-based company is tackling the first phase of transforming the H16 line to a 100% electric, zero emissions route.

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JANUARY 18, 2010

A new report from Frost & Sullivan, Implementation Roadmap of CO 2 Tax Banding in European Countries and Impact Analysis on Powertrain and Green Technology Adoption , finds that about 80% of the European vehicle sales is expected to be in the less than 150 g/km CO 2 emission band by 2015. g/km—in model year 2016. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 6, 2013

Accelerating the pace of EV market growth requires a coordinated evolution in both sectors, the report argues, from the power plant to the charging station to the vehicle. Within the US, it examines California, Massachusetts, and Michigan—states covering a range of differences in electric power generation and power market structures.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012

The drive concept encompasses a broad range of low-emission, fuel-efficient diesel and gasoline engines and includes a BlueEFFICIENCY package. The Citan will be launched on the market in fall 2012. tons) to broaden the range of products in the lower weight classes of the van market. The Citan is supplementing the Vario (6.0

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JULY 11, 2011

The market introduction of the Opel Ampera (the European cousin of the Chevy Volt) is due by the end of 2011. The Opel Ampera will then be rolled out throughout France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom from the beginning of 2012. —Opel/Vauxhall Vice President Sales, Marketing & Aftersales Europe, Alain Visser.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

A new European project, AMITRAN , is developing a methodology to assess the impact of ICT (information and communication technologies) and ITS (intelligent transport systems) on CO 2 emissions from the transport sector. Since present transport emissions are 27% above 1990 levels, this will be particularly difficult to achieve.

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APRIL 5, 2009

Indexed European transport sector greenhouse gas emissions, 1990-2006. Transport continues to contribute disproportionally to Europe’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, poor air quality and noise, and still uses the least efficient modes to move people and goods according to a new report from the European Environmental Agency (EEA).

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MAY 25, 2014

Improving the competitiveness of methanol fuel cells while respecting the free market rules. Considering the need for diverse solutions for different types of transport fleets and the high likelihood of competition for fuels between all transport sectors. Market-driven approach. 2009, earlier post. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 19, 2016

Nissan and La Ciudad del Taxi have announced the world’s largest 100% electric taxi fleet deal that will see 110 Nissan LEAF 30 kWh vehicles providing taxi services in Madrid. The electric taxi market in Europe is growing quickly as taxi operators switch on the benefits of zero emission mobility. million) in support.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Maxus is presenting a range of zero emission EV80 battery electric vans at the 67 th IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover. Maxus is continuing to establish partnerships with large businesses looking to reduce their fleet emissions and vehicle operating costs.

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APRIL 21, 2010

The seventeen EU countries that levy passenger car taxes partially or totally based on the car’s carbon dioxide emissions and/or fuel consumption are: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

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JANUARY 25, 2013

The benefits of alternative fuels are initially larger in urban areas where pollutant emissions are of great concern and in freight transport where alternatives have reached a sufficient level of maturity. The leading countries are Germany, France, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK. Biofuels already have nearly 5% of the market.

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JUNE 28, 2009

The order from Busslink is Scania Sverige’s largest single bus transaction in the Swedish market since 2004. Compared to a conventional diesel engine, its ethanol-powered vehicles can reduce fossil carbon dioxide emissions by up to 90%. The buses that were just ordered will be equipped with third-generation Scania ethanol engines.

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MAY 27, 2009

Japanese carmaker Nissan and leading car rental firm, Europcar are forming a partnership to market electric vehicles by 2010. This partnership between Europcar Groupe and Nissan is unique in the vehicle rental market and displays substance to Europcar’s commitment to raise the awareness of its customers concerning environmental issues.

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