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MAY 15, 2021

Public transport operator SASA Bolzano, Italy was the first of Solaris’ clients to opt for the hydrogen Urbino model. New Urbino models running on hydrogen are about to join the fleet of electric buses of Solaris which have been serving as transport means for Bolzano residents for years.

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DECEMBER 23, 2016

Enel, as coordinator, and Austria’s main utility Verbund are collaborating on a fast-recharging network project in Italy and Austria, alongside some of the world’s largest EV carmakers including Renault, Nissan, BMW and Volkswagen Group Italia (represented by Volkswagen and Audi). A grant agreement worth a maximum of €4.2 million (US$4.4

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JUNE 22, 2022

The Valdarno facility also aims to achieve gold level LEED certification—the globally recognized independent standard for the design, construction and operation of eco-friendly buildings. ABB E-mobility employs more than 350 R&D experts globally and has a portfolio of more than 350 granted patents.

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JANUARY 24, 2022

Vulcan Energy Resources Limited, the company aiming to become the world’s first integrated lithium and renewable energy producer with a net zero carbon footprint ( earlier post ), has been granted research permit in Italy for the Cesano area located 20 km NNW of Rome.

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JUNE 9, 2019

Spain, Italy, Greece, France and Norway are the most exposed countries to cruise ship air pollution in Europe. Palma Mallorca (Spain) and Venice and Civitavecchia in Italy are the next worst hit, with Southampton in England the fifth worse for SO x emissions from cruise ships. million passenger vehicles in a year.

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MAY 18, 2017

The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Italy for failure to fulfil its obligations under EU vehicle type-approval legislation with regards to Fiat Chrysler (FCA) automobiles. In December 2016, the Commission opened infringement procedures against seven Member States for breach of EU type approval legislation.

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JUNE 8, 2023

Volvo Cars revealed its first premium small SUV, the all-electric EX30, in an event in Milan, Italy. The EX30 offers three powertrain options and two different battery types: A standard range single-motor option with an LFP battery. The EX30 expands Volvo’s all-electric offering to four models.

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JANUARY 25, 2013

The European Commission announced a package of measures to ensure the build-up of alternative fuel stations across Europe with common standards for their design and use. To end uncertainty in the market, the Commission has announced the use of the “Type 2” plug as the common standard for the whole of Europe. (In

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JUNE 26, 2014

The Michigan automaker, now owned by Italy''s Fiat, will offer the system as standard equipment on certain models of the 2015 Chrysler 200 sedan and Jeep Cherokee crossover utility. Chrysler is the latest carmaker to add start-stop systems to some of its cars, another step in ongoing efforts to improve their fuel economy.

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APRIL 29, 2022

100% pure HVO enables CO emission reductions of 60% to 90% (calculated throughout the lifecycle) compared to the standard fossil fuel mix. This will be made possible through partnerships in Italy and abroad.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2023

As standard, the vehicle’s interior will feature air conditioning, cameras monitoring the passenger compartment and the immediate vicinity of the bus, as well as an advanced passenger communication system. Since its launch in autumn 2022, the Urbino 18 hydrogen model has seen growing interest across the European market.

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JULY 6, 2023

Roma, the central purchasing agency in Italy, has placed an order for 98 Solaris electric buses. At night, the buses will be charged in the depot using a standard plug-in connector. Consip S.p.A. Among them, 80 are Urbino 12 electric models, and 18 are articulated buses.

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OCTOBER 16, 2021

Italy-based integrated energy company Eni is launching the production of alternative sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). According to the Renewable Energy Directive II, the bio share in the product typically allows for a more than 90% reduction in GHG emissions compared to standard fossil mix feedstock.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Kiepe Electric has ordered 80 standardized lithium-ion battery systems from Voltabox AG for trolleybuses. Each battery system is made up of three structurally identical standard containers, each of which contains 12 battery modules with lithium titanate (LTO) cells. The standard container has an energy content of 15.2

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JULY 19, 2013

The first of the twin centers designed to promote common standards in electric mobility and smart grids on both sides of the Atlantic was inaugurated at Argonne National Laboratory. The second Centre will be opened in the EU, at the JRC sites in Petten, The Netherlands and Ispra, Italy, in 2014.

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MARCH 7, 2023

—Julia Poliscanova, senior director for vehicles and emobility at T&E Germany, Hungary, Spain, Italy and the UK stand to lose the most if battery-makers change their plans. T&E called for production targets, tax breaks and grants to scale up battery manufacturing while fully upholding Europe’s environmental standards.

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JUNE 26, 2014

Pisa is not only one of the main tourist destinations of Italy, but also an important university and public services city with three universities, an important hospital at European level and the main airport of Tuscany. We firmly believe that the right way to becoming a smart city is to have open standards and take a collaborative approach.

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MAY 9, 2025

A lawsuit ensued as Beretta of Italy came after General Motors with guns blazing , one might say. As soon as GM unveiled the Beretta in 1987, it received multiple warning notices from Beretta of Italy. At the conclusion of the lawsuit, GM CEO Roger Smith traveled to Italy to meet with Berettas CEO, Pier Giuseppe Beretta (1906-1993).

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DECEMBER 23, 2013

Financing was announced for projects in Costa Rica, Dominica, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Tanzania, and the United States, while projects in drilling and start-of-construction phases made headway in Chile, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Japan, Montserrat, The Philippines, Rwanda, and Zambia.

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AUGUST 18, 2011

Delphi Automotive’s advanced engine management systems are featured in a new diesel engine, developed with a Chinese automaker, which meets stringent European emissions standards. diesel engine, which Great Wall Motor introduced in Italy in June 2011. The engine powers a pickup truck recently introduced to the European Market.

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JUNE 19, 2023

BYD recently launched its best-selling all-electric ATTO 3 in Italy alongside the pure electric BYD Han. The ATTO 3 is already featured on BYD Europe’s website , showing that the all-electric 7-seater SUV has 420 KM (261 miles) of range according to the WLTP standard. The BYD ATTO 3 is a top-selling pure electric vehicle worldwide.

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APRIL 5, 2012

An average of 48% of motorists surveyed from Germany, Spain, France, Great Britain, Italy and Russia confessed to checking their texts while driving, with 61% of Italian motorists saying they had done so compared with 55% in Russia, 49% in France and Germany, 40% in Spain and 33% in Great Britain. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 11, 2012

Aura’s all-electric transport refrigeration for midsize trucks consists of Aura’s patented AuraGen mobile power solution and private label transport refrigeration system from Zanotti of Italy. With this solution, the truck does not need to idle thus complying with the environmental standards encompassed in the anti-idling laws.

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JANUARY 20, 2012

In addition, the new Euro 5 standard models, Opel offers a complete LPG solution ex factory, ensuring that the LPG ecoFLEX models are delivered in high Opel quality and with the full manufacturer warranty. Around 61,000 vehicles have been sold across Europe with around 80% in Italy alone.

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JULY 17, 2022

Once the TCO parity threshold with traditional engines is reached, and considering India’s increasingly stringent emissions standards (now comparable to Euro VI), the adoption of LNG technology is expected to be rapid.

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JUNE 30, 2014

The University of Sunderland (UK), working with a consortium of five other research partners from Italy, Spain and Germany, has been selected for funding by the €1-billion (US$1.4-billion) The other partners are Centro Ricerche FIAT (Italy); Fraunhofer ICT (Germany); Interquimica (Spain); Nanesa S.r.l. Italy); and Delta-Tech S.p.A.

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JANUARY 24, 2014

This major order follows the introduction of Scania’s 13-litre 450 hp engine, which meets Euro 6 standard for biodiesel operation. The Austrian transport company Nothegger Transport maintains operations across 13 sites, including in countries such as Italy and Slovakia. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

The proving ground in Southern Italy, which is owned by Porsche and operated by Porsche Engineering, now offers its customers a real-time communication network, which promises reduced delays, wider bandwidth, improved security and reliability, and faster deployment time.

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OCTOBER 3, 2011

Fiat will develop a new 4-cylinder gasoline direct injection turbo engine for Alfa Romeo in Italy for production at the FMA plant in Pratola Serra beginning in early 2013. liters and maximum output of 300 hp (224 kW, setting a new performance standard in its category.

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MAY 2, 2013

MPG: A Progress Report on Achievability ”—of the response of consumers and automakers as both begin to experience the effects of the newly adopted federal fuel economy standard. This support extends across the political spectrum, with 77% of Republicans, 87% of Independents and 92% of Democrats saying they support the higher standard.

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DECEMBER 20, 2012

billion) in its plant in Melfi, Italy for the production of a new Jeep brand vehicle and a new Fiat brand vehicle beginning in 2014. The platform is configured for product content that complies with US regulatory standards, meaning that vehicles produced at the Melfi plant will be export ready, with no requirement for further modifications.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

This is in parallel to the work started earlier this year between Endesa’s parent company, Italy’s ENEL and Nissan’s Alliance partner Renault on Alternative Current (AC) quick charging technology. The DC technology will be based on the CHAdeMo standard ( earlier post ) for electric vehicle charging stations.

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JULY 4, 2012

However, notes the report, the absence of a single alternating current (AC) EV charging connector standard has hampered the deployment of an EV charging infrastructure. The EU has declined to set a standard. its potential, the reports asserts, “ these multiple standards cannot last. ”. Europe will have more than 2.9

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APRIL 17, 2013

The first unit will be installed near the border of Italy and Slovenia, with the potential for an additional 25 units for expansion into Europe and the CIS countries. Gasfin signed a memorandum of understanding with GE to install five LNG In A Box units serving “clusters” of LNG fueling stations.

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JUNE 16, 2021

The M3 modules are designed to be fully compliant with the relevant transport certification standards for battery modules (selected configurations). The modules are designed for a range of transport vehicles requiring high cycle life in both power and energy configurations and addressing commercial vehicles, rail and marine applications.

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JULY 9, 2012

The dual annular combustor emits no more than 40% of the hydrocarbons allowed by today's international standards. Snecma of France, Avio SpA of Italy and IHI Corporation of Japan are revenue-sharing participants in the GE90 program. In addition, today’s GE90-115 engines have been enhanced to reduce fuel burn by 3.6%

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MAY 29, 2010

The Chevrolet Aveo CNG is equipped with next-generation computer-controlled CNG injection technology from Italy. The Chevrolet Aveo CNG comes with a three-year/100,000-km standard warranty, which is an industry first in the mid-size sedan segment, and a service interval of 5,000 km or six months (whichever comes first).

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