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What’s needed, according to the study by German mobility solutions provider Alphabet, is a “holistic tool” to measure and reduce CO2 emissions.
The Australian federal government is facing pressure to increase the uptake of electric vehicles while others are debating the realistic success of implementing similar strategies across the rest of the country.
Contending combustion engines will remain necessary in some niches, Germany’s Finance Minister Christian Lindner said his government will not agree to European Union plans to effectively ban the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines beginning in 2035, according to global news provider Reuters.
The new goal, almost double the previous target of 28% set in 2015, puts the country on track to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
The partnership will launch in Denmark, Germany, Norway, and the United Kingdom this year with further countries following in 2023 and beyond.
China is expected to shift its climate policy focus to reducing carbon emissions, an effort to help the country achieve its Paris Climate Accord and carbon neutrality target by 2060
UD Trucks unveiled a new Euro 5 range for the Quester (heavy-duty) and Croner (medium-duty) trucks. The upgrade also boasts enhanced features that will improve uptime, enhance efficiency, and optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), while lowering the vehicle’s environmental impact and retaining benefits from previous models.
Corporates have a small window of time to electrify their fleets and help prevent the worst effects of climate change, according to a just-published white paper, “Road to COP26: How corporate fleets can fight climate change,” by global fleet management company LeasePlan.
A guide to help fleet managers deal with the varying challenges of the UK’s Clean Air Zones (CAZ) is now available from the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). Called Clean Air Zones and Your Fleet, and produced by the organization’s Future Roads Committee, it covers everything from fleet drivers to paying the charges.
Daimler Truck AG and U.S.-based engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. have finalized a framework agreement to enter a global strategic partnership for medium-duty engines. Under the agreement, Cummins will set up an engine production facility on the site of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Mannheim , Germany, for production of medium-duty engines that meet Euro VII emissions starting in the second half of the decade.
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