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Enel enters public transit electrification market in US; partners with MassCEC for electric bus fleet

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The grants will support the development of public transportation electrification in the Commonwealth and coincide with the company’s entrance into public transit electrification in the US with the launch of a portfolio of turnkey services, including e-bus infrastructure planning, procurement, energy supply and management, and software.

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Porsche and Hydro to cooperate on low-carbon aluminum and battery materials recycling

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This primary aluminum alloy has one of the lowest CO₂ footprints on the market today and is produced with renewable energy. Already today aluminum constitutes around 30% of the total weight of the Porsche Taycan, the brand’s first fully electric sports car. The footprint covers the emissions from the mine to the metal.

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BMW Group secures CO2-reduced steel for global production network

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Following initial contracts with European suppliers, the BMW Group has now concluded further 2 -reduced-steel-for-global-production-network">agreements for the supply of CO 2 -reduced steel in the US and China. Steel is one of the main sources of CO 2 emissions in our supply chain.

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Volvo Cars first carmaker to explore fossil-free steel with SSAB and HYBRIT

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In 2026, SSAB aims to supply the market with fossil-free steel at a commercial scale. Volvo Cars’ ambition is to be a fully electric car brand by 2030, with only pure electric cars in its line-up. The result is expected to be fossil-free steelmaking technology, with virtually no carbon footprint.

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BMW Group launches battery component production in Leipzig and Regensburg

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We expect at least 50 percent of the vehicles we deliver to our customers worldwide to be fully electric by 2030. And we are systematically expanding our production network for electric drive trains in response to this. Now, the location will also produce electric drivetrain components.

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Volkswagen outlines coming changes to charging for its EVs

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Digital and Head of Marketing & Sales, Product Line e-Mobility at Volkswagen. The electrically powered Volkswagen models can already be conveniently charged in the garage at home—using the ID. Customers can choose here between the basic version and two fully networked variants, which they can control using the We Connect ID.

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BMW iX, i4 Gran Coupé EVs to make North American debuts in LA on 1 June

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The all-new, fully electric BMW iX Sports Activity Vehicle ( earlier post ) and BMW i4 Gran Coupé ( earlier post ) will make their North American debuts during two media events on 1 June when they are unveiled at [SPACE] by BMW, a new immersive BMW brand experience at The Grove in Los Angeles. The BMW iX will arrive in the U.S.

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