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Hyundai Motor Group affiliates to join Climate Group’s RE100, aim to expand renewable energy use

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Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) announced that five key affiliate companies, including Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation, will join Climate Group’s RE100 , a global initiative committed to moving toward 100% renewable energy. Hyundai Motor and Kia, along with Hyundai Mobis Co., Hyundai Wia and Hyundai Transys Inc.,

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EC approves up to €5.2B of public support for second IPCEI in the hydrogen value chain

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The project, called “IPCEI Hy2Use” was jointly prepared and notified by thirteen Member States: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden. The Member States will provide up to €5.2

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V4 countries form G4 Centre of Excellence for joint R&D in Generation-4 nuclear reactors

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Trnava, Slovakia) agreed to establish the V4G4 Centre of Excellence for performing joint research, development and innovation in the field of Generation-4 (G4) nuclear reactors. The V4 is an alliance of four Central European states—Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. wierk, Poland; and VUJE, a.s.,

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SEAT pushes forward with CNG line-up

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And thanks to the technology’s compatibility with renewable bio-methane, it makes it an important part of the fuel mix as we move towards low emission mobility. SEAT is also supporting the development and availability of renewable bio-methane, which neutralizes CO 2 emissions generated through vehicle use.

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Hyundai Motor to integrate green energy into Charge myHyundai service in Europe

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Hyundai Motor is integrating green energy into Charge myHyundai. When charged with renewable energy, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) such as IONIQ 5 produce up to 81% lower well-to-wheel lifecycle emissions compared to a normal ICE vehicle, according to a 2021 study from the International Council of Clean Transportation (ICCT).

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Kia outlines its path to achieving carbon neutrality by 2045; full electrification in major markets by 2040, in Europe by 2035

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A key element to this plan is the use of green steel, as the steel industry has traditionally been one of the biggest global carbon emitters. Climate Group’s RE100 is an initiative to transition to 100% renewable energy in electricity generation. Protecting marine ecosystems and offsetting carbon emissions.

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War in Ukraine: We Need to Talk About Fossil Fuels

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Natural gas first came through the Ukraine Transit pipeline (with branches to Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania) lines, then through the Yamal line (via Poland) and later also via Nord Stream 1 (under the Baltic Sea to Germany) and the Turkstream pipeline, under the Black Sea. Regardless, the E.U.

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