Dear Colleague,
A couple of editorials ago I described my concerns about the expansion of the electric cars market as these vehicles are currently too expensive to grant a wide adoption among consumers and for this reason I was suggesting that new business models should be introduced to make their use (e.g. pay per use, long term rent, etc.) more viable without having to bear the huge expense for owning the vehicle.
One week ago I read quite surprising news...Read More
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EU emissions down 24% on 1990 - but still off 2030 target
EU greenhouse gas emissions fell by nearly four percent in 2019, compared with the previous year, while the bloc's GDP continued to grow, according to latest official data released on 30 Nov 2020. Last year's emissions were down by
24% on 1990 levels, reaching their lowest level in three decades. "The EU is proving it is possible to reduce emissions and grow your economy"...Read more
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Toyota announces the launch of KINTO EUROPE, a new mobility services company for the region
KINTO is evolving its mobility services brand from a project to a business with the launch of a new mobility company, KINTO Europe. A joint venture between Toyota Motor Europe (TME) and Toyota Financial Services (TFS) KINTO Europe
will be based in Cologne, Germany, and commence operations in April 2021, managing a growing range of KINTO mobility services and products across the region. Read more
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Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy – putting European Transport on track for the future
By 2030: - at least 30 million zero-emission vehicles will be in operation on European roads; - 100 European cities will be climate neutral; - high-speed rail traffic will double; - scheduled
collective travel of under 500 km should be carbon neutral within the EU; - automated mobility will be deployed at large scale; - zero-emission vessels will become ready for market
By 2035: - zero-emission large aircraft will become ready for market.
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"Towards a hydrogen market for Europe" Council conclusions
[...] For the European Commission and Member States to intensify the work on sector integration, including energy efficiency gains, direct electrification and the role and contribution of hydrogen, particularly from renewable
sources to decarbonisation, recovery and competitiveness.
To rapidly upscale the market for hydrogen at EU level in a sustainable and cost-effective manner targeting in particular those sectors that are hard to decarbonise through other means and use learning curves to progressively improve cost efficiency [...]. Read more (pdf)
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EIB invests €50 million in Wenea to deploy over 470 charging stations for electric vehicles in Spain
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Wenea, via Nordian CPO, a company owned by Diggia Group that provides services for electric vehicles, are joining forces to strengthen long-distance and interurban electric mobility in Spain.
The EU bank will provide €50 million to Wenea via Nordian CPO, enabling the Spanish company to carry out an investment of around €100 million to increase long distance mobility in Spain. Read
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The Website of the Month: Lo-Ra Alliance®
The LoRa Alliance® is an open, nonprofit association that has grown rapidly since its inception in March 2015, becoming the largest and fastest-growing alliance in the technology sector. Its members closely collaborate and share experiences to promote and drive the success of the LoRaWAN® protocol as the leading open global standard for secure, carrier-grade IoT LPWAN connectivity. With the technical flexibility to address a broad range of IoT applications, both
static and mobile, and a certification program to guarantee interoperability, LoRaWAN® has already been deployed by major mobile network operators globally, with continuing wide expansion into 2020 and beyond.
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Start 2021 properly by joining the EPN Consulting International Network
EPN Consulting Members receive a number of exclusive services including - but not limited to - a repository of selected professional news, articles and papers, and priority invitations to join European projects consortia. Choose among BRONZE, SILVER and GOLD Membership packages. Read more
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Upcoming Professional Events
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07 Jan 2021 – Deadline to submit Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) in Electricity and Gas
12 Jan 2021 – Deadline to submit proposals to the H2020 [DT-TRANSFORMATIONS-24-2020] call (CSA – European Museum Collaboration and Innovation Space)
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26 Jan 2021 – Deadline to submit proposals to No. 20 topics of the H2020 European GREEN DEAL call
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