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Alstom and MOL to explore use of hydrogen technologies for rail transport in Hungary

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The Coradia iLint trains have run more than 200,000 km with zero CO 2 emission in passenger service in Germany and Austria and has been successfully tested in the Netherlands. Alstom’s hydrogen technology has also been purchased by SNCF (France) and FNM (Italy). Operating these trains requires hydrogen refueling stations.

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China and Norway Lead the World’s EV Switchover

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However, according to the World Resources Institute , “EVs need to account for 75 percent to 95 percent of passenger vehicle sales by 2030 in order to meet international climate goals aimed at keeping global warming to 1.5 For more on what other countries’ plans are, check out the International Energy Agency’s Global EV Policy Explorer page.)

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VW’s Pablo Di Si: Value gouging ID Buzz patrons can be bulky mistake

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VW has but to show the cost of the North American ID Buzz, which can have yet another row than its Eu counterpart, a just about 10-inch longer wheelbase and extra top class apparatus. In Germany, the two-row ID Buzz begins at €54,270 ($58,420) except the native value-added tax. “We cannot make a mistake [with] this vehicle. .”

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ICCT study details differences in fiscal policies to support uptake of EVs across 11 major markets

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The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has published a new white paper detailing the differences in the fiscal policies used to support electric vehicle sales across eleven major auto markets. Evaluation of total cost of ownership for Norway, France, and Germany. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. Source: ICCT.

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BNEF: EV company fundings bright spot as clean energy investment slips in Q3 quarter; 3 China EV companies raise $1.9B

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billion, down 15% on 3Q 2017, while the purchase of small-scale solar systems of less than 1MW totaled $13.5 billion convertible issue from waste-to-energy specialist China Everbright International and a $311-million IPO by US fuel cell developer Bloom Energy. Germany at $1.3 billion, up 9% on a year earlier. billion, up 1%.

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Mercedes-Benz will offer electric drive on all commercial van lines; electric eVito now available to order, eSprinter in 2019

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The eVito, the second all-electric production model from Mercedes-Benz Vans after the 2010 Vito E-Cell, starts at €39,990 (US$47,000) (in Germany excl. The exclusive pre-ordering phase for the mid-size van begins today in Germany, with market launch scheduled for the second half of 2018. Focus on profitability and low TCO.

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Big declines for BEVs in EU new-car markets

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This means that the internal-combustion engine (ICE) market dropped 37.7% It may also suggest that while subsidies are still in place, the costs of European-built BEVs may be too high for many motorists. The country saw a boost to its registration tally in June with the introduction of BEV purchase incentives. year on year.

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