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GlobalData: COVID-19 puts EV sales and CO2 fleet emission targets at risk

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This could prove very problematic for the industry in a year that was supposed to mark the big shift to EVs to reduce fleet CO2 emissions in line with new tighter EU CO 2 targets. —Mike Vousden, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData. —Mike Vousden.

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Project HyTime demonstrates potential for major CO2 savings from hydrogen dual fuel

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With between 20-45% of the diesel fuel being displaced by green hydrogen on the various vehicles, the HyTIME project concluded that with the appropriate hydrogen infrastructure, fleet wide roll-out could provide a huge and timely step change in overall fleet emissions.

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Deutsche Post now automatically offsetting all CO2 emissions from mail transport

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Already today we have, by far, the largest fleet of electric delivery vans, electric-powered bicycles and cargo bikes providing the industry’s most climate-friendly mail and parcel delivery service. For domestic advertising mail and press products, customers still have the option of ordering GoGreen as an additional service.

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Schneider taking delivery of 92 Class 8 eCascadia electric trucks

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As a result, Schneider will have one of the largest electric fleets in North America, marking a critical step in the company’s efforts to operationalize zero emission vehicles into its truck fleet. Battery-electric trucks are crucial in meeting Schneider’s sustainability goals of reducing CO2 per-mile emissions by 7.5%

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CESifo: EVs not the best option for reduction in on-road CO2 in Germany given power mix

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In their study, the authors criticize the fact that EU legislation allows electric vehicles to be included in calculations for fleet emissions with a value of “zero” CO 2 emissions, as this suggests that electric vehicles do not generate any such emissions. —Professor Buchal. —Prof.

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Maersk sets net zero CO2 emission target by 2050

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of global CO2 emissions. We will invest significant resources for innovation and fleet technology to improve the technical and financial viability of decarbonized solutions. Maersk operates all over the world and has a fleet of 639 ships which sail every major trade lane on the globe.

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DB Schenker expands its electric fleet with 36 new FUSO eCanter vehicles

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Europe’s leading land transport provider is thus strengthening its sustainability strategy and further expanding the use of electric vehicles in its mixed fleets. With these latest vehicles, DB Schenker will become FUSO’s largest electric fleet customer with a total of 41 eCanter vehicles in daily operations.

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