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FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040

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FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040. Global logistics giant FedEx on Wednesday announced a goal to be carbon neutral by 2040. The plan includes a $2 billion investment across electric vehicles, clean energy for operations and a new academic center with Yale focused on capturing carbon.

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Amazon hands Mercedes-Benz its biggest electric vehicle order to date

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Amazon hands Mercedes-Benz its biggest electric vehicle order to date. German auto giant Mercedes-Benz announced its largest order of electric vehicles to date Friday: 1,800 electric delivery vans for retail giant Amazon to use across Europe. Mercedes-Benz says it will become net carbon-neutral by 2040. .

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First carbon neutral apartment building coming on blockchain

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Australian blockchain pioneer Powerledger’s Montreal Commons project is set to be one of the world’s first carbon neutral apartment buildings. During times of peak demand they can then buy back electricity from the on-site battery at an agreed price.

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Toyota unveils EV line up, announces 'carbon neutrality' goal

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Japanese auto giant sets target to become carbon neutral by 2050, as it promises to launch 15 new battery electric models by 2025. Toyota has become the latest global auto giant to announce sweeping plans to expand its line-up of electric vehicles (EVs) and decarbonise its operations over the coming decades.

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EIB invests €450m in French EV battery gigafactory

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million) to provide battery supply of 9GWh to power 200,000 electric vehicles produced by Renault annually from 2025. In subsequent phases, the gigafactory will also be able to supply electric batteries to other automotive and industrial manufacturers. The investment involves €337.2 million ($355.1 million ($118.8

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Toyota to invest $5.6 billion to boost EV battery production in Japan and North Carolina

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billion in a US facility that will manufacture batteries for both hybrid and electric vehicles. Total investment in Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina, which is set to start operations in 2025, will now amount to $3.8 The company recently announced plans to invest an additional $2.5

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BrightDrop delivers first 150 Electric Vehicle electric delivery vehicles to FedEx

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FedEx has received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, GM’s new commercial EV brand. Powered by the Ultium battery platform, the Zevo 600 is designed for last-mile deliveries. The first 150 BrightDrop Zevo 600s were delivered throughout Southern California to FedEx Express.