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ASML’s threat to leave uncovers deeper concerns in Netherlands Inc – ET Auto

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While the semiconductor equipment maker’s CEO has since ruled out a total departure from the Netherlands, a Reuters review of Dutch blue chip firms has shown that ASML is far from the only one considering its options. ” Chip equipment supplier ASM International recently expanded in the U.S.

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Report: CCS capacity increased 33% in 2020

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Findings released by international think tank the Global CCS Institute show that the total capacity of carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities operating and under development grew by 33% world-wide over the last year. 2020 saw increased ambition and support for CCS in Europe as well.

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Tesla Giga Bier deliveries have started: $100 for three beers

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@elonmusk @SawyerMerritt pic.twitter.com/5wTTqhlX92 — Steven Bink (@sbink) April 5, 2023 Thank you @elonmusk #Tesla #GiGabier pic.twitter.com/mTAH3xZsfI — blablablabla (@SustainableAap) April 5, 2023 The Giga Bier is produced and distributed by BrouwUni, a Netherlands-based company that has offices in the United States.

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ICCT study details differences in fiscal policies to support uptake of EVs across 11 major markets

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The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has published a new white paper detailing the differences in the fiscal policies used to support electric vehicle sales across eleven major auto markets. The Netherlands has the second-highest market share, with about 5.6%, followed by California (about 4% in 2013). Source: ICCT.

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PwC: electrified vehicle sales on the rise in Europe, continued growth expected

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It’s no secret that the internal combustion engine is expected to be the predominant powertrain in the near term, but increased acceptance of AFV technology, particularly pure electrification, should not be ignored. Source: PwC. Click to enlarge. France increased mild and full hybrid sales 35.2%

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Cheap solar panels from China are all over Europe – and everyone is freaking out

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The European Union is considering what steps to take, in that some 95% of solar panels and parts used in the EU are coming from China, according to International Energy Agency data, Reuters reports. A government official from the Netherlands told Reuters that the country “wants to cover solar PV imports with the EU’s carbon border tax.”

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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It is completely wrong,” Fatih Birol , Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), has stated. Analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) argues that EVs are the quickest means to decarbonize motorized transport. The San Diego backlash over a mileage tax may be just the beginning.