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Groupe Renault and Nissan sign exclusive alliance deal with Waymo to explore driverless mobility services in France and Japan

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and Waymo have entered into an exclusive agreement for an initial period to explore all aspects of driverless mobility services for passengers and deliveries in France and Japan. Groupe Renault, Nissan Motor Co., The agreement marks a first step to developing long-term, profitable driverless mobility services operations.

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European Biodiesel Production Up 16.6% in 2009

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in 2009 to 9 million tonnes, compared to the prior year, according to figures from the European Biodiesel Board (EBB). In 2009, biodiesel represented about 75% of biofuels produced in Europe (bio-ethanol fuel production last year being. The EC imposed anti-dumping and countervailing measures in March 2009. low levels.

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Renault Introduces E85 Flex-Fuel Dacia Sandero in France

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Dacia has extended its line-up (in France) of vehicles that run on alternative fuels with a new, E85 flex-fuel version of the Dacia Sandero hatchback alongside the existing Dacia Logan/Sandero 1.4 MPI 90 Bioethanol are 108 g/km, based on the JEC report published in 2009. MPI 75 LPG and Dacia Logan MCV 1.6 16V 105 Bioethanol.

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Western European Passenger Car Purchases Shifted to Higher Share for Small Cars, Lower Share for Diesels in 2009

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New vehicle average displacement and power in Western Europe, 1990 to Jan-Oct 2009. between January and November 2009. New vehicle diesel share in Western Europe, 1990 to Jan-Oct 2009. Over the whole year 2009, passenger car demand in Europe was 1.6% million new cars were registered in 2009; 1.6% in France, 17.6%

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Modec Lands 3M Order for 100 Electric Vans from France

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ElecTruckCity, the sole distributor for Modec in France, has been set up by Frederic Deret, president of logistics giant Deret Group, and Michel Albrand, former president of MAN France. After producing 100 vans last year, output is expected to rise to 400 in 2009 and to hit 1,200 in 2010.

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EEA says industrial air pollution cost Europe up to €169 billion in 2009; some 37% attributed to CO2

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Air pollution from the 10,000 largest polluting facilities in Europe cost citizens between €102–169 billion (US$135–224 billion) in 2009, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) which analyzed the costs of harm to health and the environment caused by air pollution. Source: EEA. Click to enlarge.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance and EDF to Deploy Some 100 EVs in Public Trial In France, Including Better Place Battery Switch Stations

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The Renault-Nissan Alliance and EDF will conduct a experimental electric vehicle project in department of Yvelines (France) with €6.5 At the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2009, Renault unveiled four Lithium-ion battery electric concept vehicles that provide a preview of Renault’s range of production electric vehicles to be released from 2011 on.

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