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Van Hool to build 40 hydrogen buses for Cologne and Wuppertal (Germany); largest fuel cell bus order in Europe to date

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Van Hool, the Belgium-based independent bus, coach and industrial vehicles manufacturer, has landed a significant contract with RVK Köln and WSW Wuppertal (Germany), to supply 40 hydrogen buses of the latest generation.

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ArcelorMittal, LanzaTech and Primetals to build €87M commercial-scale waste-gas-to-ethanol plant

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The resulting bioethanol can cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than 80% compared with conventional fossil fuels. barrels of gasoline as well as reducing ArcelorMittal’s CO 2 emissions by 2.3 Financing will be sought from a number of different sources. Earlier post.). Every ton of bioethanol produced, displaces 5.2

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Big declines for BEVs in EU new-car markets

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The month has been particularly hard for the automotive industry. Data from the Automotive Industry and Mobilities ( PFA ) shows that 85,977 passenger cars were delivered in the month, down by 24.3%. The zero-emission technology took a 15.2% Yet the figures signal an end to the bounce-back from the supply-chain crisis.

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Big declines for BEVs in EU new-car markets

Baua Electric

The month has been particularly hard for the automotive industry. Data from the Automotive Industry and Mobilities ( PFA ) shows that 85,977 passenger cars were delivered in the month, down by 24.3%. The zero-emission technology took a 15.2% Yet the figures signal an end to the bounce-back from the supply-chain crisis.

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SAIC showcases battery-electric Maxus EV80 van range at IAA

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Maxus is presenting a range of zero emission EV80 battery electric vans at the 67 th IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover. Maxus is continuing to establish partnerships with large businesses looking to reduce their fleet emissions and vehicle operating costs. Charging time is just two hours while using a DC charger.

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UN report highlights urgent need to tackle impact of EV battery production boom

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The shift to electric mobility is in line with ongoing efforts to reduce the world’s dependence on fossil fuels, and reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change. UNCTAD also recommends that the industry find ways to reduce its dependence on critical raw materials. Brazilian mine. Agência Brasil/José Cruz.

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Nissan signs electric car alliance with Europcar

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Electric vehicles will be rolled out in France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand and will be subsequently extended to other countries, as part of the alliance. The Renault-Nissan Alliance will introduce zero-emission vehicles in the United States and Japan starting from 2010.

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