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Bremen orders 35 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G electric articulated buses with NMC 3 batteries

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The super-heavy duty version of the maintenance-free on-board electrical system battery has an output of 2 x 220 Ah. These recently-ordered all-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G buses with NMC 3 battery technology form part of the transport company’s climate protection strategy.

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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 structure of the surface imitates the properties of shark skin. Photo: Sonja Brüggemann, Lufthansa Technik AG).

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Germany investing €630M in new locks on Dortmund-Ems Canal to accommodate large freight ships

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The German federal government is investing €630 million (US$745 million) in the expansion and maintenance of the Dortmund-Ems Canal (DEK). Formerly an assembly line for coal transports, today a guarantee for climate protection. The DEK is a 269 km canal between the inland port of the city of Dortmund and the seaport of Emden.

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Rolls-Royce releasing mtu rail engines for sustainable fuels

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The release of engines for climate-friendly fuels requires a series of tests and trials and Rolls-Royce has found strong partners for this activity. HVO allows our customers to significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions with existing vehicles and engines and to make an important contribution to climate protection today.

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NExBTL Pilot Test Shows Lower NOx and CO2 Emissions with Renewable Diesel

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his is very important for our customers because the previously used biodiesel from the so-called first generation of biofuels often leads to more frequent maintenance checks, which in turn leads to higher costs for the vehicle operators. —Dr. Manfred Schuckert, company strategist at Daimler AG.

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Alstom to build 14 Coradia iLint fuel-cell trains for LNVG

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The companies also signed a 30-year maintenance agreement. Hydrogen and fuel cells are an ideal combination for climate protection as well as for the energy and transport revolution. The hydrogen for the trains will be provided by the Linde Group. They allow the storage of energy and emission-free travelling on rail.

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