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New model projects total amount of global urban land could increase by up to a factor of 6 by 2100

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million km 2 in 2000). times the size of Germany. m 2 in 2000 to 246?m This includes trends in economic growth, population change and lifestyle habits, and what level of consideration is given to how our habits affect the environment. million to 3.6 million km 2 across five scenarios (roughly 1.8–5.9 m 2 in 2100.

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Continental presents action plan for immediately reducing lead in electronic components in cars

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Continental has submitted a plan of action to the Lower Saxony Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Construction and Climate Protection with which the company intends immediately to reduce the lead content in some of its electronic components to legally prescribed maximum quantities in accordance with the End of Life Vehicles Directive.

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MIT study finds real-world NOx from diesels cars in Europe greatly exceeds laboratory levels; transboundary emissions cause 70% of health impacts

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A new study by MIT researchers, published this month in Atmospheric Environment , finds that in Europe, 10 major auto manufacturers produced diesel cars, sold between 2000 and 2015, that generate up to 16 times more NO x emissions on the road than in regulatory tests—a level that exceeds European limits but does not violate any EU laws.

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Volkswagen Group appoints new heads of Global R&D, Group Design, Group Product and Modular Toolkit Strategy

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Having started his career at Ford, he was Head of Volkswagen Group Research from 2000 to 2003. Mauer studied vehicle design and began his career at Mercedes-Benz in 1986, holding various functions until 2000, including design responsibility for the A-Class, SLK and SL models as well as Smart design.

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DLR and Wuppertal publish comprehensive global analysis of e-mobility technologies, outlook and lifecycle assessments

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They counted more than 500 electric passenger vehicles of all those types worldwide in the period from 2000 to 2013. Number of series-production electric vehicles by OEM, 2000-2013. The largest share of PHEVs were found between a vehicle curb weight of 1500 kg (3,300 lbs) and 2000 kg (4400 lbs). Click to enlarge.

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Daimler receives top marks from Climate Disclosure Project

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In the passenger car sector, more than 40% of all Mercedes-Benz cars registered in the second quarter 2013 in Germany meet the Euro 6 standard. According to the CDP, the number of investors who obtain associated data from CDP has grown steadily since 2000. Over the last five years, the CO 2 emissions of the plants fell by 28% per car.

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UPS to invest more than additional $90M in natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; 6 new CNG stations, 440 vehicles

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in addition to vehicles in Germany, the Netherlands and Thailand. The company has driven more than one billion miles since 2000 with its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. The use of natural gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions six to 11 percent, according to the US Department of Energy. and Nashville, Tenn.,

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