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Greenpeace: Car makers showing slow progress on decarbonizing supply chains

Envirotec Magazine

While electric vehicle sales continue to rise worldwide, automotive supply chains are lagging behind the required pace of decarbonisation, according to a new report from Greenpeace Asia. This year Suzuki received the lowest score in Greenpeace East Asia’s annual auto ranking , followed by Great Wall Motor and Toyota.

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Opening day for Enlit Asia 2022 a dynamic start to 3 days in Bangkok

Smart Energy International

With several highlights of note, the Enlit Asia 2022 Bangkok summit commenced today. Roughly 10,000 delegates from electricity and energy businesses across the globe inclusive of Asia, Europe, America and beyond descended upon Bangkok to hear high-profile industry leaders speak.

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ZF demonstrates new electric drivetrain and networked chassis technology

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The improved electric drivetrain uses 800-volt silicon carbide power electronics, and includes a motor and a reduction gearbox. ZF says automotive manufacturers from Asia, Europe and America will deploy the cubiX chassis software or the first-generation 800-volt electric drive in their vehicles in the next few months.

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The world’s electrical utilities still progressing too slowly towards a renewable energy transition

Envirotec Magazine

alive without the electric utilities sector moving more quickly away from polluting fossil fuels to renewable energy. COP28 is our opportunity to hold the electric utilities sector accountable for a faster energy transition. Vicky Sins, Decarbonisation and Energy Transformation Lead, said: “We cannot keep 1.5

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Keep your eyes on these 9 electric truck and van companies in 2021

GreenBiz

Keep your eyes on these 9 electric truck and van companies in 2021. Nonetheless, the transition accelerated in 2020 as more mammoth automakers pushed electric trucking fleets closer to reality. and attracting major investments for its electric buses and vans still in development. Mike De Socio. Mon, 01/04/2021 - 02:00.

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Honda ditches diesels, plans to phase out gas-only cars in Europe in 2022

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Honda has long been considered an electromobility laggard, but tightening emissions regulations in Europe are forcing its hand. Regulations are becoming clearer in Europe and we’re responding to that challenge,” Tom Gardner, Honda’s Senior VP for Europe, told Sky News. Sources: The Times , Electrek , Sky News.

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Proterra to power next-gen Citi VOLT electric buses from Turkish OEM Anadolu Isuzu

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Commercial EV specialist Proterra will provide battery technology for a new generation of electric buses made by Turkish commercial vehicle manufacturer Anadolu Isuzu. Anadolu Isuzu operates in the medium-size bus and truck segments, and sells in around 50 countries, mostly in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.