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

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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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JRC: Increased use of renewables results in growing GHG emission savings in the EU; transport contribution only 5%

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Greenhouse gasses (GHG) emission savings due to final renewable energy consumption in electricity; cooling/heating; and transport sectors rose at a compound annual growth rate of 8.8% Nearly two thirds of the total savings came from renewable energy development in Germany, Sweden, France, Italy and Spain. Click to enlarge.

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BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

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Ample natural gas resources exist to support demand growth, but greater gas infrastructure development is needed to support growth in the medium term. Potential magnitude of resource and landed cost of hydrogen in Germany, 2050. The hydrogen market is on the verge of a revolution. —Snam CEO Marco Alverà. Source: BloombergNEF.

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Mercedes-Benz announces VAN.EA electric architecture for midsize and large vans

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A maximally efficient use of resources in development as well as in production supports sustainable profitability, the company said. For the first time, Mercedes-Benz Vans plans to cover 100% of its energy needs through renewable energy. based midsize vans in its plant in Vitoria, Spain. The three modules of VAN.EA

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Enel acquires eMotorWerks to provide grid balancing solutions and tap into US e-mobility market

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This acquisition further substantiates the implementation of Enel’s strategy to deliver, innovative customer-focused products and services to the market, such as smart charging, integration between electric vehicles and distributed generation resources, as well as grid balancing and V2G services.

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CLEPA study: EV-only approach would lead to the loss of half a million supplier jobs in the EU

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By complementing electrification, a mixed technology approach allowing use of renewable fuels could deliver a 50% CO 2 reduction by 2030, while maintaining jobs and creating value-add. By contrast, Central Eastern European countries will shape the run-down of ICE vehicle production. CLEPA’s policy recommendations.

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Alstom acquires a 40% equity share in AWS Ocean Energy

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Alstom has taken a 40% equity share in Scottish renewable energy company AWS Ocean Energy , representing Alstom’s entry to the wave energy market. The UK Government has the ambition to raise the share of electricity generated from renewables from 6.7% today to around 30% by 2020.

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