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BMW unveils Concept i4 electric Gran Coupé; 600 km range

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BMW unveiled the BMW Concept i4 EV using a livestream instead of the planned Geneva venue. The BMW Concept i4 represents a look ahead to the BMW i4, slated to enter production in 2021. All of this shows that we are fully committed to climate protection. And, we will not use any rare earths in the electric motor.

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Audi partnering with Climeworks on CO2 direct air capture and storage

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—Hagen Seifert, Head of Sustainable Product Concepts at Audi. Audi is once again following its holistic approach here and is participating in the project to promote the development and meaningful implementation of innovative climate protection technologies.

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Rosenbauer and Berlin Fire Dept to develop hybrid fire truck; project eLHF

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The Concept Fire Truck (CFT) of Rosenbauer is the technological basis for the eLHF. Rosenbauer Concept Fire Truck. Consequently, the hybrid project vehicle is designed to help contribute towards reaching Berlin’s climate protection goals. The project budget amounts to a total of approximately €1.8

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Groundbreaking for Mercedes-Benz battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim, Germany

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This approach for an integrated recycling concept within a single factory is currently unique in Europe. Thus the partners are making an important contribution to the future scaling of the battery recycling industry in Germany.

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BMW outlines iFACTORY production strategy; transformation to e-mobility; Plant Debrecen first CO2-free plant

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A further key issue in the field of climate protection is biodiversity. Meanwhile, to support GREEN logistics both within and outside the plants, the BMW iFACTORY adopts an open-minded approach to technologies, focusing on environmentally sustainable concepts. DIGITAL: From innovations to effective use cases.

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Lufthansa Group and BASF roll out sharkskin technology on Boeing 777 freighters: AeroSHARK

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The aviation industry is facing similar challenges to the chemical industry: ongoing progress must be made with climate protection despite high energy requirements. The key criteria for use in aviation operation include simple application and handling as well as ease-of-repair, for which a custom concept has been developed.

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VW’s Winterkorn underscores VW’s CO2 targets with Greenpeace, with caveat about customers

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This is a decision in favor of climate protection and a key signal for committing to the protection of the environment and society and the series production of climate-friendly technical solutions. We will remain in dialogue with Volkswagen, also as regards mobility concepts for the future. —Brigitte Behrens.

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