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Volkswagen and Greece to create model island for climate-neutral mobility

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The Volkswagen Group and Greece have agreed to establish a mobility system on the Mediterranean island of Astypalea. To that end, the current transport system on the island will transition to electric vehicles and renewable power generation. In the long run, Astypalea will strive to become a model island for climate-neutral mobility.

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Cash For Clunkers: Modern Electric Vehicle Variant An Obvious Climate Policy

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Greece, Hungary, Denmark, Spain, France, Ireland, Norway, and Italy each implemented programs during this period, aimed at scrapping older cars to promote the purchase of newer, safer, and more efficient vehicles. In the 1990s, numerous countries both within and outside Europe launched vehicle scrappage schemes with multiple goals.

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12 EU Countries Will Fail to Comply With 2030 National Climate Targets — New Study

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Without immediate action, twelve EU countries will miss their national climate. continued] The post 12 EU Countries Will Fail to Comply With 2030 National Climate Targets — New Study appeared first on CleanTechnica. But there is still time for governments to change course before 2030.

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EC approves second major battery innovation project; €2.9B (US$3.5B) from 12 member states

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The project, called “European Battery Innovation” (EuBatIn) was jointly prepared and notified by Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden. Having batteries that are more sustainable throughout their life cycle is key to achieve our ambitious climate targets. billion (US$3.5

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ACEA study finds 100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet in 10 years to meet goals

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To make zero-emission trucks the preferred choice of transport operators, urgent action is needed on European and member state levels, ACEA said. Diesel-powered light commercial vehicles are dominant in all EU countries except for Greece. The oldest buses can be found in Greece (19.9 years), followed closely by Italy (12.6

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EC approves up to €5.2B of public support for second IPCEI in the hydrogen value chain

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The project, called “IPCEI Hy2Use” was jointly prepared and notified by thirteen Member States: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden. The Member States will provide up to €5.2

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European Commission approves up to €5.4B of public support for IPCEI Hy2Tech; 41 hydrogen projects

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The project, called “IPCEI Hy2Tech” was jointly prepared and notified by fifteen Member States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain. The Member States will provide up to €5.4 billion in public funding, which is expected to unlock additional €8.8

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