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VW of America boosting research in US for electric mobility and sustainable transportation

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VWGoA) is boosting its automotive research in the United States to further accelerate electric mobility and sustainable transportation innovation. Paper-based materials for recyclable vehicle interior parts. New fiber composites for lightweight vehicle parts. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Their focus: paper.

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Cemex Germany strengthens EV fleet with iONTRON ready-mix trucks from Putzmeister

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Cemex Germany continues to invest in more sustainable transport for its products. The building materials company has taken delivery of two all-electric iONTRON mixer trucks from Putzmeister , which will become part of the Berlin truck mixer fleet.

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Deutsche Post DHL Group introduces Green Carrier Certification as part of its sustainability roadmap

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Deutsche Post DHL Group is introducing a global DHL Green Carrier Certification to reward road transport subcontractors for their efforts to become more sustainable. 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.

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Alstom to test its hydrogen fuel cell train in the Netherlands; first pilot project outside Germany

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Alstom is committed to developing and implementing mobility solutions that permit not only the emergence of fully sustainable transport systems but also help drive the broader energy transition. The world’s first two hydrogen trains have already been in regular passenger service in Lower Saxony in Germany since September 2018.

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DHL Freight pilots first LNG truck with mega trailer in Germany in partnership with BMW

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During a year-long trial period the truck will operate as a daily shuttle between DHL’s logistics center and a BMW Group production plant in southern Germany. During a year-long trial period the truck will operate as a daily shuttle between DHL’s logistics center and a BMW Group production plant in southern Germany.

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Daimler Truck’s powertrain plants in Germany will produce electric drive components

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As part of this, the sites will purchase electricity from wind and solar farms as well as hydropower plants from 2022 onwards. This will be made possible, among other things, by a green power concept at Daimler: CO 2 -free power procurement from renewable energy sources will form the basis for CO 2 -neutral production.

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Electrek Podcast: Tesla made-in-Germany launch, Elon gives hint on Master Plan 3, USPS fail, and more

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This week on the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s launch of made-in-Germany Model Y, Elon Musk giving a hint on what Master Plan Part 3 is about, USPS’ fail fleet update, and more.

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