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EEA: almost all Euro car makers met specific 2017 CO2 targets on new sales, but emissions up year-on-year

Green Car Congress

The proportion of electric vehicles (plug-in hybrid and battery electric cars) increased from 1.0% All but three European car manufacturers met their specific emission targets in 2017, based on current European vehicle test rules. of CO 2 per km from 2016, according to final data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). g CO 2 /km.

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GKN Driveline introducing eAxle for mass-market C-segment vehicles

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GKN Driveline has developed an eAxle module—derived from the technology used in cars such as the Porsche 918 Spyder and BMW i8—that will enable C-segment vehicles to offer buyers a plug-in hybrid option with improved performance and a reduction in CO2 emissions of more than 50%.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. And personally I like better simple solutions.

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MINI E joins Government electric vehicle announcement

Green Cars News

Ian Robertson, Sales and Marketing Director of BMW Group AG, today joined Business Secretary Peter Mandelson and Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon in Scotland as they launched the Government’s vision for ultra-low carbon transport in the UK. BMW has already established a number of key proposed partners for the UK trial.

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