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T&E: Denmark, Luxembourg, Netherlands lead deployments of zero-emission buses in Europe

Green Car Congress

Denmark leads the way when it comes to putting zero-emission urban buses on the streets in Europe, with 78% of new vehicles being electric, according to the latest data from green NGO Transport & Environment. However, Germany is now financing 80% of the higher purchase cost of e-buses.

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SITA UK and Cynar to build UKs first commercial plants to convert waste plastic to diesel

Green Car Congress

SITA UK, one of the country’s leading recycling and resource management companies and a subsidiary of Suez Environment, has signed an exclusive agreement with Cynar Plc to build Britain’s first fully operational plants to convert end of life plastic into diesel fuel. Cynar’s first plant is built and operating in Portlaoise, Ireland.

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“Inspiring Female Founder” – Jordan Brompton spotlighted in The Successful Founder

My Energi

Indeed, we’ve grown rapidly from a handful of staff manufacturing products by hand in a countryside workshop, to a workforce of more than 400, operating from a state-of-the-art facility in Stallingborough, with subsidiaries opened in Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and Australia along the way. Rather than customers, we built advocates.

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Nissan signs electric car alliance with Europcar

Green Cars News

As Rafael Girona, Europcar Groupe’s Chief Operating Officer, explains, “This signature fits perfectly with the principles of our Green charter and our action policy intended to offer our customers a fleet with as limited an impact as possible on the environment.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

Slovenia, Iceland, the Netherlands, Ireland, India, Denmark, Sweden, Israel, Germany and the United Kingdom all have 2030 deadlines. Copenhagen) it’s possible for cycling/active transport modes to make up half or more of commuter trips in urban environments. . There are at least 31 countries and U.S. Japan has a 2035 deadline.

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Driving Dystopia: NYC Stalls Congestion Charging Scheme

The Truth About Cars

Government vehicles are exempt and the assertion was that the plan would boost revenue, improve the environment, and steer more people toward public transportation in a bid to reduce traffic.

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