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New Emissions Analytics study suggests pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

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MAY 13, 2022

In early 2020, UK-based independent testing firm Emissions Analytics published a study claiming that tire particulate wear emissions were 1,000 times worse than exhaust emissions ( earlier post ). —Emissions Analytics. Quoting such ratios, however, needs careful interpretation.

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ArcelorMittal, Gestamp successfully trial low-carbon emissions steel in car parts

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JULY 22, 2022

ArcelorMittal and Tier 1 automotive supplier Gestamp have successfully trialed the use of low-carbon emissions steel for use in car parts that will ultimately be used in the production of vehicles in Spain and throughout Europe.

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Novel adaptation for existing blast furnaces could reduce steelmaking emissions by 88%; closed-loop carbon recycling

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JANUARY 26, 2023

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have designed a novel adaptation for existing blast furnaces that could reduce CO 2 emissions from the steelmaking industry by nearly 90%. billion in 5 years while reducing overall UK emissions by 2.9%. If implemented in the UK alone, the system could deliver cost savings of £1.28

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SABIC launches pilot blockchain project to advance emissions tracking & reductions across value chains

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JULY 22, 2023

Generating and reporting Scope 3 emissions is notably complex and confronted by challenges with availability of reliable data. SABIC’s project will employ Circularise’s technology to capture emissions across the value chain by deploying a consistent methodological and reporting framework accepted by the industry.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

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JUNE 8, 2023

In a recent open-access paper published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology , researchers from the University of York report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid account for a larger fraction of real-world vehicle emissions than previous estimates have suggested. —Cliff et al.

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Emissions Analytics argues that current Pareto-efficient solution for decarbonization would be hybrids, not BEVs, based on do-no-harm

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MARCH 22, 2023

On this basis, and of Pareto efficiency, Emissions Analytics argues, until battery-electric vehicles can reach certain performance characteristics, government and industry support should switch immediately from EVs to full hybrids to create maximum welfare. The test cycle was made up of five repeats of the EQUA cycle, totalling 741 km.

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ICCT study assesses infrastructure needed to support near term deployment of zero-emission Class 4-8 vehicles in US

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MAY 12, 2023

A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses the near-term charging and refueling infrastructure needs for zero-emission Class 4-8 medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDV) at the national and sub-national levels. Now is the time for electric utilities to step up and deliver the power freight trucks need.

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Optimized heavy-duty CI engine fueled with DME delivers diesel performance, significantly reduces engine-out emissions

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AUGUST 14, 2023

A team from Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology and FPT Motorenforschung reports in an open-access paper in the journal Fuel on the performance and emission characteristics of an 11-liter heavy-duty compression ignition engine which was optimized specifically for DME (dimethyl ether) combustion. from 16.5)

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IEA: nuclear power can play a major role in transition to low emissions energy systems; Russia, China leading on new reactor starts

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JULY 4, 2022

In countries that choose to continue or increase their use of nuclear power, it can reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, cut carbon dioxide emissions and enable electricity systems to integrate higher shares of solar and wind power. —IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol.

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Volvo Cars switches to biodiesel for ocean freight; cutting fossil CO2 emissions by 84%

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JULY 5, 2023

The first global car maker to announce such a switch, Volvo calculates it will achieve an immediate reduction in fossil CO 2 emissions from intercontinental ocean freight by 55,000 tonnes over a year. Due to the renewable fuel, CO 2 emissions are reduced by at least 84% (Well-to-Wake, WTW) compared to fossil fuel.

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Volvo Cars CEO Torches EU Plan To Delay Automaker CO2 Emissions Requirements — And He Should

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 6, 2025

We’ve published a few articles about the European Union’s move to delay CO2 emissions requirements. continued] The post Volvo Cars CEO Torches EU Plan To Delay Automaker CO2 Emissions Requirements And He Should appeared first on CleanTechnica. Overall, we see it as a weak, harmful move that is not required.

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Hyundai IONIQ 9 Is Going To Be A Hit Among Rich Families (Not Notable Volumes, But Good Emissions Cuts)

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MARCH 5, 2025

continued] The post Hyundai IONIQ 9 Is Going To Be A Hit Among Rich Families (Not Notable Volumes, But Good Emissions Cuts) appeared first on CleanTechnica. Of course, it’s rare that an electric vehicle is launched in the US before.

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Study estimates California’s GHG reductions since 2003 could be wiped out by 2020 wildfires

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

In an open-access report in the journal Environmental Pollution , researchers from UCLA and the University of Chicago estimate that California’s wildfire carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2 e) emissions from 2020 (~127 mmt CO 2 e ) are approximately two times higher than California’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions since 2003.

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U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

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AUGUST 29, 2022

A new University of Michigan study finds that making the switch to all-electric mail-delivery vehicles would lead to far greater reductions in greenhouse gas emissions than previously estimated by the US Postal Service (USPS). An all-electric fleet would reduce lifetime greenhouse gas emissions by 14.7 Earlier post.). Woody et al.

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BNEF: net-zero road transport by 2050 still possible, but big push needed

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JUNE 2, 2022

The road transport sector could still reach net-zero emissions by 2050 through electrification, but urgent action would be required from policymakers and industry participants, according to research company BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) latest annual Long-Term Electric Vehicle Outlook (EVO).

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SK Inc. Materials initiates blue ammonia business with offtake agreement with ExxonMobil

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

SK seeks to import blue ammonia produced from ExxonMobil to South Korea in support of reducing industrial emissions. When co-fired with coal in an existing Coal Fired Power Plant (CFPP), blue ammonia emits no additional CO 2 , and total emissions from power generation is reduced by the amount of blue ammonia co-fired.

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New Zealand Post buys Hyundai XCIENT fuel cell truck

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JULY 25, 2022

The New Zealand Government Emissions Reduction Plan includes a target to cut emissions from freight transport by 35% by 2035. Heavy transport makes up 4% of New Zealand’s transport fleet but is responsible for 25% of all transport emissions.

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Tesco launching UK’s first commercial electric heavy-duty tractor-trailer trucks

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DECEMBER 30, 2021

By demonstrating that electric HGV transportation is commercially viable, this service will contribute to encouraging wider investment in technology and innovation that will support the haulage sector’s efforts to reduce emissions and air pollution.

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

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MARCH 24, 2023

The results of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of greenhouse gas emissions and primary energy demand of the cars tested by Green NCAP in 2022 show that the current and continuous trend towards larger and heavier cars, significantly increases the negative impact on climate and energy demand.

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Achates near-zero heavy-duty opposed-piston diesel enters fleet service; compliant with 2027 NOx levels

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APRIL 7, 2022

It is the only diesel engine operating on the road capable of meeting CARB’s 2027 regulation, which requires a 90% reduction in emissions of NO x compared to current standards. This mode is used when the aftertreatment system is not yet active to make sure the tailpipe emissions remains very low. Achates Power announced that the 10.6-liter,

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PACCAR to offer Cummins X15N natural gas engine in Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks

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AUGUST 16, 2022

PACCAR, Cummins and several customers including FedEx Freight and Knight-Swift will demonstrate the ability to achieve lower carbon emissions for long-haul transport using internal combustion engine technology. The X15N is essential to our commitment to help customers reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and to improve NO x.

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SSAB, Oshkosh partner to be first in US to use fossil-free steel in commercial vehicles

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

This process virtually eliminates carbon dioxide-emissions in steel production.

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Toyota Mirai drives 1,003 km (623 miles) on one fill of hydrogen

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JUNE 1, 2021

Toyota said that the achievement demonstrates hydrogen fuel cell technology as a leading solution for long distance driving with zero emissions. The 1,003 zero-emission kilometers were driven on public roads, south of Paris and in the Loir-et-Cher and Indre-et-Loire areas.

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Schneider taking delivery of 92 Class 8 eCascadia electric trucks

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

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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Chevron / Toyota road trip demonstrates renewable gasoline blend

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APRIL 18, 2023

The chart from the report shows the product-specific WTW GHG emission results of co-processed renewable fuels for gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and LPG in terms of gCO 2 e/MJ renewable fuels, compared with the WTW GHG emissions of petroleum products. The road trip will run from Mississippi through Louisiana before concluding in Texas.

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Cummins fuel cell technology powers Coradia iLint fleet in Germany

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AUGUST 27, 2022

The first zero-emissions passenger trains in the 14-train fleet arrived in mid-summer. They are powered by Cummins fuel cell systems that convert hydrogen fuel into energy and turn existing, non-electrified infrastructure into zero-emission rail lines.

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Airbus developing hydrogen fuel cell engine

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

The propulsion system is being considered as one of the potential solutions to equip its zero-emission aircraft that will enter service by 2035. —Glenn Llewellyn, VP Zero-Emission Aircraft, Airbus. Airbus is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. Earlier post.).

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DHL Express deploys nearly 100 new Lightning Electric delivery vans in US

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MARCH 24, 2021

On 22 March Deutsche Post DHL Group announced an accelerated roadmap to decarbonization, which includes investing a total of €7 billion (opex and capex) over the next ten years in measures—including on-road fleet electrification—to reduce its CO 2 emissions. Earlier post.).

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DHL Express is piloting first hydrogen truck throughout Deutsche Post DHL Group

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NOVEMBER 24, 2021

It creates a transnational living lab and basis for the development of the zero-emission heavy-duty vehicle industry. The project shows that we can achieve truly emission-free logistics in Europe if we join forces and build on experience. In a globalized world, sustainable and clean fuels are essential for climate-neutral logistics.

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Tecnam halts development of P-Volt all-electric aircraft due to battery concerns

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JUNE 17, 2023

Since the beginning of the P-Volt development, Tecnam’s focus has been to provide operators with the ability to fly an all-electric passenger aircraft profitably, efficiently and sustainably in terms of operating costs, emissions, performance, turnaround and time to market.

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Oak Ridge, Argonne collaborate with Wabtec on hydrogen-powered trains to decarbonize rail industry

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The team’s goal is to reduce carbon emissions from the roughly 25,000 locomotives already in use in North America. To reduce carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2050, we must make dramatic improvements in energy efficiency and emissions in the overall transportation system, including railways.

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Blue Bird enters commercial vehicle market with flexible Class 5-6 EV chassis

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MAY 11, 2022

The company is building on its nearly century-long expertise of school bus manufacturing to expand its zero-emission transportation solutions to the commercial vehicle market. Lightning eMotors drew from its broad EV experience based on nearly 250 zero-emission electric commercial vehicles in operation and more than 1.5

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First China-developed hydrogen fuel cell locomotive starts trial runs

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Compared with traditional diesel locomotives, the hydrogen locomotive will reduce carbon emissions by about 80 kg per 10,000-ton kilometer.

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DTF: Diesel dominates commercial truck, transit and school bus fleets in US

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JULY 14, 2022

The significance of the model years (2007 and 2010 and later MY) relates to emissions standards and the introduction of new emissions controls such as particulate filters, oxidation catalysts, and selective catalytic reduction systems. billion metric tons of CO 2 during this decade.

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thyssenkrupp greenlights construction of €2B hydrogen-powered direct reduction plant for low-CO2 steel

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

million metric tons, will avoid the emission of 3.5 In addition, we are fulfilling our social responsibility and will already be reducing the CO 2 emissions of our production by just under 20 percent in the first step. That is already five percent of the Ruhr region’s greenhouse gas emissions. The plant, with a capacity of 2.5

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Expleo develops closed-loop, e-methanol fuel cell solution for global shipping

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AUGUST 11, 2022

UK-based Expleo, a global engineering, technology and consultancy service provider, has developed a closed-loop fuel solution for global shipping that delivers a 92% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe) in the model vessel.

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Hamburg orders 95 eCitaro electric buses, with option for 155 more

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MARCH 17, 2023

The first of the fully electrically powered and locally emission-free buses is expected to be delivered by the end of this year, while the other vehicles will be delivered in the first half of 2024. The backbone of the fleet is the low-emission Mercedes-Benz Citaro and the locally emission-free eCitaro, both as solo and articulated buses.

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Austria’s biggest carrier orders first 5 Solaris hydrogen buses under framework agreement; option for up to 40

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DECEMBER 30, 2021

The use of hydrogen in transport provides a real opportunity to reduce emissions generated by this sector. The bus can cover a distance of about 350 km completely emission-free under all kinds of conditions. Public transport operators and municipal authorities in the Austrian province of Carinthia wish to tap into this potential.

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Cummins and Tata to collaborate on hydrogen engines, fuel cells and BEVs

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Cummins and Tata Motors signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the design and development of low- and zero-emission propulsion technology solutions for commercial vehicles in India, including hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines (H2ICE), fuel cells (FC), and battery electric vehicle (BEV) systems. Cummins B6.7H

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Ballard to supply Stadler with fuel cell systems to power first hydrogen train in US

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Earlier this month, Stadler signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the design and delivery of four zero emission hydrogen FLIRT trains for California. Stadler sold the FLIRT H2 to the SBCTA in 2019.

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LAWA takes delivery of its first heavy-duty electric truck, a Nikola Tre for LAX

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

This also is the first zero-emission Class 8 tractor in the City of Los Angeles municipal fleet. The LAWA purchase qualified for a $120,000 rebate via the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project.

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Air France KLM signs 210M gallon SAF offtake agreement with DG Fuels

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The minimum 10-year deal will reduce lifecycle emissions by up to 340,647 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year, beginning with the first expected SAF deliveries in 2026. Additionally, DGF’s production method produces ASTM certified direct replacement fuel with greater fuel density, lower particulate and NO x emissions.

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HyMethShip seeks to fuel ship engines with hydrogen from methanol

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JULY 2, 2022

According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), maritime transport is responsible for more than 3% of the total carbon emissions in the European Union. In 2019 alone, emissions reached 144 million tonnes of CO 2. The medium-term goal is to develop propulsion systems of 20 MW and above.

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New Emissions Analytics study suggests pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

ArcelorMittal, Gestamp successfully trial low-carbon emissions steel in car parts

Novel adaptation for existing blast furnaces could reduce steelmaking emissions by 88%; closed-loop carbon recycling

SABIC launches pilot blockchain project to advance emissions tracking & reductions across value chains

How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

Emissions Analytics argues that current Pareto-efficient solution for decarbonization would be hybrids, not BEVs, based on do-no-harm

ICCT study assesses infrastructure needed to support near term deployment of zero-emission Class 4-8 vehicles in US

Optimized heavy-duty CI engine fueled with DME delivers diesel performance, significantly reduces engine-out emissions

IEA: nuclear power can play a major role in transition to low emissions energy systems; Russia, China leading on new reactor starts

Volvo Cars switches to biodiesel for ocean freight; cutting fossil CO2 emissions by 84%

Volvo Cars CEO Torches EU Plan To Delay Automaker CO2 Emissions Requirements — And He Should

Hyundai IONIQ 9 Is Going To Be A Hit Among Rich Families (Not Notable Volumes, But Good Emissions Cuts)

Study estimates California’s GHG reductions since 2003 could be wiped out by 2020 wildfires

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

BNEF: net-zero road transport by 2050 still possible, but big push needed

SK Inc. Materials initiates blue ammonia business with offtake agreement with ExxonMobil

New Zealand Post buys Hyundai XCIENT fuel cell truck

Tesco launching UK’s first commercial electric heavy-duty tractor-trailer trucks

Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

Achates near-zero heavy-duty opposed-piston diesel enters fleet service; compliant with 2027 NOx levels

PACCAR to offer Cummins X15N natural gas engine in Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks

SSAB, Oshkosh partner to be first in US to use fossil-free steel in commercial vehicles

Toyota Mirai drives 1,003 km (623 miles) on one fill of hydrogen

Schneider taking delivery of 92 Class 8 eCascadia electric trucks

Chevron / Toyota road trip demonstrates renewable gasoline blend

Cummins fuel cell technology powers Coradia iLint fleet in Germany

Airbus developing hydrogen fuel cell engine

DHL Express deploys nearly 100 new Lightning Electric delivery vans in US

DHL Express is piloting first hydrogen truck throughout Deutsche Post DHL Group

Tecnam halts development of P-Volt all-electric aircraft due to battery concerns

Oak Ridge, Argonne collaborate with Wabtec on hydrogen-powered trains to decarbonize rail industry

Blue Bird enters commercial vehicle market with flexible Class 5-6 EV chassis

First China-developed hydrogen fuel cell locomotive starts trial runs

DTF: Diesel dominates commercial truck, transit and school bus fleets in US

thyssenkrupp greenlights construction of €2B hydrogen-powered direct reduction plant for low-CO2 steel

Expleo develops closed-loop, e-methanol fuel cell solution for global shipping

Hamburg orders 95 eCitaro electric buses, with option for 155 more

Austria’s biggest carrier orders first 5 Solaris hydrogen buses under framework agreement; option for up to 40

Cummins and Tata to collaborate on hydrogen engines, fuel cells and BEVs

Ballard to supply Stadler with fuel cell systems to power first hydrogen train in US

LAWA takes delivery of its first heavy-duty electric truck, a Nikola Tre for LAX

Air France KLM signs 210M gallon SAF offtake agreement with DG Fuels

HyMethShip seeks to fuel ship engines with hydrogen from methanol

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