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Enel X and Arrival partner to launch electric bus trials in Italy

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JUNE 20, 2022

Enel X, Enel's subsidiary dedicated to innovative products and services, together with EV maker Arrival, have entered into a partnership to test the battery-electric bus in Italy. The aim is to foster the growth of electrified public transport globally through increasingly high-performance and competitive solutions.

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BloombergNEF expects 40% growth in global EV sales in 2019; 2.6M vehicles, 1.5M in China

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JANUARY 16, 2019

million electric vehicles to be sold globally in 2019. million units—around 57% of the global market. Broader macroeconomic factors (higher interest rates and slowing consumer spending) will also impact global sales. BloombergNEF (BNEF) expects 2.6 BNEF said that it expects China will continue to lead, with some 1.5

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Mercedes-Benz joins Automotive Cells Company (ACC) as future equal shareholder; third gigafactory slated for Italy

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MARCH 24, 2022

In addition, ACC’s industrial footprint will be enriched by a third production site in Termoli, Italy. A Memorandum of Understanding between ACC and the Italian authorities was signed on 21 March to formalize the willingness of shareholders to invest in Italy, and of Italian authorities to support that investment.

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Snam and Baker Hughes test world’s first hydrogen blend turbine for gas networks

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JULY 21, 2020

The test took place at Baker Hughes’ facility in Florence, Italy with a Baker Hughes’ NovaLT12 gas turbine. The turbine will be installed by 2021 at Snam’s compressor station of Istrana, in the province of Treviso, Italy. 20 billion cubic meters globally). 20 billion cubic meters globally).

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Hydrogen Gas Italy Maintenance

Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

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DECEMBER 23, 2013

The global geothermal industry surpassed 12,000 MW of geothermal power operational, with about 600 MW of new geothermal power coming online globally, according to a year-end update by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA).

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Snam and RINA team up to accelerate the development of hydrogen sector

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APRIL 9, 2020

Italy-based Snam, a global energy infrastructure company, and RINA, a global testing, inspection, certification and engineering consultancy services firm, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in the hydrogen sector, in order to realize the significant potential of hydrogen as a fundamental energy carrier.

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Volvo Cars January global sales up 2%; Recharge models up 31%, for 40.7% of all cars sold

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FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Volvo Cars reported global sales of 48,520 in January, up 2% compared to the same month last year. of all Volvo cars sold globally during the month. The increase was led by markets such as the UK, Italy and Belgium. The share of fully electric cars stood at 16.2%. European sales for January reached 21,436 cars, up 14.7%

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Pike Research forecasts annual global sales of light-duty natural gas vehicles to reach 3.2M in 2019

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JULY 6, 2012

The global market for light-duty (LD) natural gas vehicles (NGVs)—including passenger cars, light-duty trucks and commercial vehicles—will experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2% The global market for LD NGVs varies significantly depending on the region and country. Ukraine and Italy.

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IHS Automotive: global vehicle production to increase by 21M units by 2021; China to account for half of the increment

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MAY 9, 2014

Global automobile production will increase by 21 million units by 2021, and has grown by 25 million units since 2009 as the industry continues to recover from the impact of the global economic recession, according to a forecast by IHS Automotive.

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Punch Group acquires GM propulsion engineering center in Turin; global center of excellence for diesel

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Belgium-based Punch Group has acquired GM’s propulsion engineering center in Turin, Italy. The transaction between the two companies includes an engineering services agreement (ESA) to support GM’s global product programs through the end of 2021. —Doug Parks, executive vice president, GM.

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EIA: Global trade in liquefied natural gas grew by 4.5% in 2021

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JULY 12, 2022

billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) was traded globally during 2021, an increase of 2.2 New LNG export capacity, primarily in the US, and rising global demand for natural gas drove continued growth in global LNG trade last year. Global LNG export capacity has increased by 29%, or 14.0

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Study finds carbon emissions benefits of reduction in oil demand depend on size of drop and global oil market structure

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Previous models have treated oil producers’ carbon footprint as if all barrels of oil are exactly the same, but with novel extraction technologies there is a great deal of variability in the global oil supply. Everyone knows about these market structures, but by considering it, we show the structure is very important in a global economy.

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Navigant forecasts global natural gas fleet of 34.9M by 2020

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JUNE 20, 2013

Italy and Ukraine, the largest markets, are slowest growing (3% and 4% CAGR, respectively) due to their relative maturity.

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Steep increase in global CO2 emissions despite reductions by industrialized countries; driven by power generation and road transport

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Global CO 2. After a decline in global CO 2 emissions in 2009 of 1% (including a. correction for the leap year 2008), global emissions have. After a decline in global CO 2 emissions in 2009 of 1% (including a. correction for the leap year 2008), global emissions have. Indexed global CO 2. Source: JRC.

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IEC publishes two EV charging standards; global consensus on plugs and sockets

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

The two IEC International EV Standards reflect a global consensus on the plugs and sockets that are needed to charge EVs. The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) has published two new International EV charging standards: IEC 62196-1 and IEC 62196-2.

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Vulcan Energy granted research permit in Italy for potential integrated geothermal energy/lithium production site

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JANUARY 24, 2022

Vulcan Energy Resources Limited, the company aiming to become the world’s first integrated lithium and renewable energy producer with a net zero carbon footprint ( earlier post ), has been granted research permit in Italy for the Cesano area located 20 km NNW of Rome.

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Hyundai HTWO supplying fuel cell generator to ETCR racing for EV charging

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JUNE 17, 2021

ETCR is the world’s first all-electric touring car race category that provides leading vehicle manufacturers a global stage to showcase electric technology in a high-performance arena. Pure ETCR will be held for the first time in Vallelunga, Italy, from 18-20 June.

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ABB E-mobility opens its largest DC fast charger production facility in Italy

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JUNE 22, 2022

ABB E-mobility employs more than 350 R&D experts globally and has a portfolio of more than 350 granted patents. The Valdarno facility also aims to achieve gold level LEED certification—the globally recognized independent standard for the design, construction and operation of eco-friendly buildings.

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Sweet October For Electric Cars In Italy — Plugins At 12% Market Share

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It’s yet another month of positive news for electric mobility throughout Europe, and that includes Italy — the continent’s fourth largest market — scoring high EV gains in the midst of a global ICE meltdown. Originally published on opportunity:energy.

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Kia Motors to accelerate diversification of global mobility services

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AUGUST 15, 2020

Kia Motors Corporation plans to expand its partnerships with global mobility companies to meet the needs of a diverse range of customers worldwide. Kia will further enhance its collaboration with global partners to offer regionally customized mobility services as it implements its ‘Plan S’ strategy. —President Song.

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Stellantis invests in Italy to boost electrified vehicle production

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Global automotive giant Stellantis N.V. today announced two additional major initiatives within its Italian industrial footprint aimed at further driving the Company’s transformation of its global electrification value chain and supporting its aggressive decarbonisation targets.

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Rivian Tank Turn update, Kia EV6 Light returns, EVs from Africa and Italy: Today’s Car News

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MAY 30, 2023

Italy’s Aehra is building battery repairability into its EV. Africa has its first EV maker with global ambition. Rivian Tank Turn isn’t going to happen. Dealerships are spending big on EV infrastructure when you add it all up. And the affordable Kia EV6 Light returns. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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APRIL 30, 2020

The outbreak of COVID-19 has already impacted the automotive industry significantly, according to JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of global automotive data and insight. Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. million units in March 2020, down by 39% from March 2019. million units.

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Snam launches HyAccelerator global-scale accelerator for hydrogen startups

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OCTOBER 12, 2021

Snam, the main Italian operator for the transport and dispatching of natural gas in Italy, launched HyAccelerator , a corporate global-scale startup acceleration program focused on hydrogen.

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T&E study finds cruise ships emitting 10x more SOx in Europe port cities than all Europe’s 260M cars

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JUNE 9, 2019

Spain, Italy, Greece, France and Norway are the most exposed countries to cruise ship air pollution in Europe. Palma Mallorca (Spain) and Venice and Civitavecchia in Italy are the next worst hit, with Southampton in England the fifth worse for SO x emissions from cruise ships.

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AECOM to develop hydrogen-powered railway in Central Italy

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Global infrastructure consulting firm AECOM signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Spanish renewables group Iberdrola, and Italian partners Cinque International and Ancitel Energy and Environment, to upgrade Italy’s historic Apennine diesel railway with hydrogen trains.

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Hydrogen Italy Powered Power

BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

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AUGUST 7, 2020

After growing by more than 2% in 2019, global gas use is set to fall by around 4% in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic reduces energy consumption across the global economies. The report shows that medium-term growth will come from increasing cost-competitiveness and increased global access to gas.

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Benchmark Minerals: Europe’s EV gigafactory capacity pipeline to grow 6-fold to 789.2 GWh to 2030

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MARCH 12, 2022

Meanwhile, ACC (Total/Stellantis) is expected to be operating three plants in France, Germany and Italy with a combined capacity of 64 GWh by 2030 with Verkor’s new Dunkirk-based Gigafactory to be at 50 GWh as the sixth largest producer. ACC (Total/Stellantis) (Germany, France, Italy): 64 GWh. Northvolt (Sweden x 2): 92 GW.

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Study finds megacity traffic soot can reach high altitudes and be transported over long distances, contributing to global warming

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DECEMBER 16, 2018

Long-term measurement data of the equivalent black carbon (eBC) mass concentrations and particle number size distributions (PNSD) from the Global Atmosphere Watch Observatory Chacaltaya (CHC; 5240?m However, soot does not only have a negative effect on human health, it also contributes to global warming by absorbing solar radiation.

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AlixPartners finds limited consumer willingness to pay for autonomous vehicles but enthusiasm for robo-taxis

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FEBRUARY 9, 2020

—Mark Wakefield, global co-leader of the automotive and industrial practice at AlixPartners. The AlixPartners survey also found that large percentages of consumers who self-identified as likely buyers of higher-level, personal-use AVs said they’ll wait five or more years after widespread availability to buy one. —Mark Wakefield.

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Fiat to invest >€1B in Melfi plant to produce new Jeep global utility vehicle and Fiat 500X

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DECEMBER 20, 2012

billion) in its plant in Melfi, Italy for the production of a new Jeep brand vehicle and a new Fiat brand vehicle beginning in 2014. Fiat will invest more than €1 billion (US$1.3

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Jeep Global Vehicles Italy

Studies find global COVID-19 lockdowns have significantly reduced PM2.5 and NO2 pollution, but ozone up

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MAY 12, 2020

Stavrakou and her colleagues used satellite measurements of air quality to estimate the changes in nitrogen dioxide pollution over the major epicenters of the outbreak: China, South Korea, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Iran and the United States.

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Stellantis and Toyota Europe expand partnership with new large-size commercial van including electric version

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MAY 31, 2022

The new vehicle will be produced at Stellantis’ plants in Gliwice, Poland and Atessa, Italy. Stellantis will supply TME with the new large-size commercial van for sale in Europe under the Toyota brand. Planned for mid-2024, the new large-size commercial van marks TME’s first entry into the large-size commercial vehicle segment.

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Team shows crowdsourced data from smartphones in cars can help monitor structural integrity of bridges

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The researchers also successfully applied the method to partially-controlled crowdsourced data collected on a short-span highway bridge in Italy. Smartphones that contain dozens of sensors are carried by almost 50% of the population globally. Illustration of controlled data collection and the spatial segmentation approach.

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Ipsos global study finds vehicle owners continue to show interest in self-driving technology despite COVID-19

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AUGUST 5, 2020

An Ipsos Auto Global Study has found that new vehicle owners in US, China, EURO5 and Brazil desire autonomous functionality in their next vehicle. In Ipsos’ newly released Module 1 Mobility Navigator Auto Global Study, it focused on key questions to monitor and track the progress of the recovery from COVID-19 through 2020.

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Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

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OCTOBER 21, 2017

The annual assessment of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the JRC and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) confirms that CO 2 emissions have stalled for the third year in a row. Emissions from international transport (aviation and shipping) contribute another 3% to the total global GHG emissions.

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Stellantis CEO on the threat of Chinese EV plants in Italy

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APRIL 12, 2024

Stellantis NV CEO Carlos Tavares clarified the company’s position on Chinese electric vehicle brands coming to Italy. He also refuted rumors that Stellantis would shut down production in Italy and leave the country. billion) in Italy, and we are going to bring 15 new models. My position is very clear: It is fake news.

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T&E: two-thirds of European battery production at risk as companies weigh investing in US instead

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MARCH 7, 2023

—Julia Poliscanova, senior director for vehicles and emobility at T&E Germany, Hungary, Spain, Italy and the UK stand to lose the most if battery-makers change their plans. Europe’s global share of new investment in Li-ion battery production dropped from 41% in 2021 to a meagre 2% in 2022, according to BloombergNEF.

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FCA Melfi plant preparing for production of Jeep Renegade PHEV for 2020

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

The FCA Melfi, Italy plant is beginning preparations to produce the Jeep Renegade Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) scheduled for market launch in early 2020. By 2022, FCA will offer a total of 12 electric propulsion systems (BEV, PHEV, full-hybrid and mild-hybrid) in global architectures.

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Jeep PHEV 2020 Production

European marine systems integrator orders Nuvera fuel cell system

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OCTOBER 5, 2022

Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC, a provider of heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell engines for on- and off-road mobility and other applications, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italy-based system integrator H2Boat, which is developing a zero-emission energy solution for marine applications. Nuvera is a subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.,

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Iveco Group inaugurates new ePowertrain plant in Turin, the Group’s first completely carbon-neutral manufacturing site

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of Iveco Group, inaugurated the new Turin (Italy) ePowertrain plant, a manufacturing site fully dedicated to the production of the electric powertrain range and Iveco Group’s first completely carbon-neutral plant.

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DNV and GL to merge

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DECEMBER 20, 2012

It will be one of the world’s leading ship classification societies and risk experts in the oil and gas, renewable energy and power sectors, and among the global top three within management system certification. Its global headquarters will be at Høvik outside of Oslo. of the shares.

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Renault-Nissan sells its 100,000th electric car

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JULY 23, 2013

The Renault-Nissan Alliance has sold its 100,000th electric car globally. More than 71,000 people worldwide have bought Nissan LEAF, which made its debut in 2010; LEAF makes up more than half of all global sales of pure electric cars. Renault’s top markets in Europe are France, Germany and Italy. went on sale in late 2011.

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RATP beginning tests of Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen bus in Paris

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

In 2019, during the UITP Global Public Transport Summit representatives of Solaris and RATP Group (Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens) signed a contract for lease and tests of the Urbino 12 hydrogen. Over the next few weeks, RATP will test the hydrogen-fueled bus on the streets of Paris.

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Hydrogen Italy Netherlands 2019

Enel X and Arrival partner to launch electric bus trials in Italy

BloombergNEF expects 40% growth in global EV sales in 2019; 2.6M vehicles, 1.5M in China

Mercedes-Benz joins Automotive Cells Company (ACC) as future equal shareholder; third gigafactory slated for Italy

Snam and Baker Hughes test world’s first hydrogen blend turbine for gas networks

Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

Snam and RINA team up to accelerate the development of hydrogen sector

Volvo Cars January global sales up 2%; Recharge models up 31%, for 40.7% of all cars sold

Pike Research forecasts annual global sales of light-duty natural gas vehicles to reach 3.2M in 2019

IHS Automotive: global vehicle production to increase by 21M units by 2021; China to account for half of the increment

Punch Group acquires GM propulsion engineering center in Turin; global center of excellence for diesel

EIA: Global trade in liquefied natural gas grew by 4.5% in 2021

Study finds carbon emissions benefits of reduction in oil demand depend on size of drop and global oil market structure

Navigant forecasts global natural gas fleet of 34.9M by 2020

Steep increase in global CO2 emissions despite reductions by industrialized countries; driven by power generation and road transport

IEC publishes two EV charging standards; global consensus on plugs and sockets

Vulcan Energy granted research permit in Italy for potential integrated geothermal energy/lithium production site

Hyundai HTWO supplying fuel cell generator to ETCR racing for EV charging

ABB E-mobility opens its largest DC fast charger production facility in Italy

Sweet October For Electric Cars In Italy — Plugins At 12% Market Share

Kia Motors to accelerate diversification of global mobility services

Stellantis invests in Italy to boost electrified vehicle production

Rivian Tank Turn update, Kia EV6 Light returns, EVs from Africa and Italy: Today’s Car News

JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

Snam launches HyAccelerator global-scale accelerator for hydrogen startups

T&E study finds cruise ships emitting 10x more SOx in Europe port cities than all Europe’s 260M cars

AECOM to develop hydrogen-powered railway in Central Italy

BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

Benchmark Minerals: Europe’s EV gigafactory capacity pipeline to grow 6-fold to 789.2 GWh to 2030

Study finds megacity traffic soot can reach high altitudes and be transported over long distances, contributing to global warming

AlixPartners finds limited consumer willingness to pay for autonomous vehicles but enthusiasm for robo-taxis

Fiat to invest >€1B in Melfi plant to produce new Jeep global utility vehicle and Fiat 500X

Studies find global COVID-19 lockdowns have significantly reduced PM2.5 and NO2 pollution, but ozone up

Stellantis and Toyota Europe expand partnership with new large-size commercial van including electric version

Team shows crowdsourced data from smartphones in cars can help monitor structural integrity of bridges

Ipsos global study finds vehicle owners continue to show interest in self-driving technology despite COVID-19

Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

Stellantis CEO on the threat of Chinese EV plants in Italy

T&E: two-thirds of European battery production at risk as companies weigh investing in US instead

FCA Melfi plant preparing for production of Jeep Renegade PHEV for 2020

European marine systems integrator orders Nuvera fuel cell system

Iveco Group inaugurates new ePowertrain plant in Turin, the Group’s first completely carbon-neutral manufacturing site

DNV and GL to merge

Renault-Nissan sells its 100,000th electric car

RATP beginning tests of Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen bus in Paris

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