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EU Innovation Fund grants €108M to RWE’s waste-to-hydrogen project FUREC

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RWE's FUREC project, which aims to produce circular and green hydrogen from non-recyclable municipal solid waste in Limburg, the Netherlands, received a €108-million grant from the EU’s Innovation Fund. For comparison: This is equivalent to the output of a 700-megawatt offshore wind farm with coupled electrolyzers.

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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German auto manufacturers will optimize the emissions systems in 5.3 The aim is a 30% reduction in NO x emissions from these vehicles by the end of 2018. Nitrogen oxide emissions (NO x ) in particular require comprehensive efforts to improve the health protection of citizens.

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True Zero’s California hydrogen network hits 2M miles fueled mark; second 1M miles in 60 days

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True Zero , which operates the world’s largest network of hydrogen charging stations, has powered two-million miles of zero-emission driving on California roads 60 days after reaching its first million miles. This kind of ramp means customers are choosing electric fuel cells as a vehicle that does it all, but with zero emissions.

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European Court of Auditors finds 2/3 of EU-funded transportation projects underutilized

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A report published by the European Court of Auditors (ECA)—the official institution that audits EU finances— found that two-thirds of urban transport projects co-financed by EU structural funds are underutilized. The auditors also physically visited the co-financed facilities, and the operating and maintenance centres.

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Rising UK sales reflects growing consumer confidence in EVs

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1] In comparison to diesel sales, which are down 12% compared to 2023, and petrol sales, which plummeted 7.8% While you may expect this investment to hit your finances hard, in reality EVs are far more affordable than you’d think. But why is this relevant? There’s countless hatchbacks that’ll suit you down to the ground.

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15 Graphs That Explain the State of AI in 2024

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Another chart in the report (not included here) shows a first guess at emissions related to inference—when a model is doing the work it was trained for—and calls for more disclosures on this topic. However, he notes that China leads in other categories including AI patents granted and installation of industrial robots.

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Big declines for BEVs in EU new-car markets

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The zero-emission technology took a 15.2% This effectively wiped out any grants on BEVs built in China. The long wave of inflation together with the high interest rates to finance new-vehicle purchases weigh negatively on consumers’ desire to change cars. market share in August, down from the 17.3% km, an increase of 1.2%

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