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IEA report draws lessons from rapid uptake of EVs in Nordic countries

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In proportion to its population, the Nordic region—Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden—is strikingly ahead of the rest of the world in adopting electric cars. Norway, Iceland and Sweden have the highest ratios of EVs per person, globally.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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CRI, founded in 2006 in Reykjavik, Iceland, is developing technology to produce renewable methanol from clean energy and recycled CO 2 emissions. In late April 2015, Geely Auto deployed a first-of-its-kind fleet of 150 methanol-fueled taxis in the southern Chinese city of Guiyang in cooperation with the municipal government.

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Study for European Parliament assesses options for turning CO2 into methanol for use in transport

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Considering the need for diverse solutions for different types of transport fleets and the high likelihood of competition for fuels between all transport sectors. The need for bringing down the costs of captured CO 2 and stimulating its potential uses, among them methanol production.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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Signatories by category: Governments: Austria; Azerbaijan; Cambodia; Canada; Cape Verde; Chile; Croatia; Cyprus; Denmark; El Salvador; Finland; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Slovenia; Sweden; United Kingdom. —COP 26 Declaration. Unilever; Vattenfall; Zenith; Zurich.

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How Will EV Charging Powered by Renewable Energy Create a Greener World

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Renewables provide a less expensive and eco-friendly energy source as a means to handle the growing pressure on the grid caused by multiple factors including extreme temperature fluctuations driving up demand for more electric heating and cooling. Renewables Depending on the Weather.

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Drone Startup to Fly Pallets Without Pilots

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The concept then graduated, first to a proof-of-principle venture in Iceland using multicopters, then to a well-funded Amazon project in the United Kingdom. What effect would massive fleets of such drones have had on today’s supply-chain problems? “It Indeed, Dronamics is working on a temperature-controlled container.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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Do you support the target to make 30 per cent of the light vehicle fleet zero-emissions vehicles by 2035, and the associated actions? . The New Zealand light vehicle fleet, including light commercial vans and trucks, makes up 80 per cent of our transport emissions. . There are 3.5 million passenger vehicles in New Zealand.