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MAY 8, 2017

A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) estimates heavy fuel oil (HFO) use, HFO carriage, the use and carriage of other fuels, black carbon (BC) emissions, and emissions of other air and climate pollutants for the year 2015, with projections to 2020 and 2025. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

In the wake of a report by the German television station ZDF identifying widespread aftermarket manipulation of NO x emissions control technologies on trucks, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling for government action to preclude such manipulation. —ACEA Secretary General Erik Jonnaert.

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MARCH 4, 2014

At the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced that European sales of hybrid vehicles reached an all-time high in 2013 totaling 156,863 units, up 43% year-on-year. In Western Europe, 28% of all Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold are hybrid models. Europe Hybrids Sales' Hybrid models now represent 18.5% l/100 km (63.6

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APRIL 17, 2017

may have been permanently crippled by the VW diesel emission scandal. In Europe, however, diesel has been entrenched for decades as roughly 50 percent of the market. Despite efforts by Chevrolet to step into the void left by Volkswagen, sales of diesel passenger vehicles in the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Trend in emissions of air pollutants from transport in EEA-32: PM 2.5 , CO, SO x , NMVOC, NO x. Transport in Europe is still responsible for damaging levels of air pollutants and a quarter of EU greenhouse gas emissions, despite some progress in reducing the impacts from transport. —TERM 2012 report. Source: EEA.

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

Issues covered in the briefing include emissions, air pollution, noise and renewable energy and the impact of transport on ecosystems and biodiversity. Evolution of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the EU-28 from 1990 to 2016. In 2016, average emissions decreased by 1.5 In 2016, average emissions decreased by a further 4.7

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AUGUST 7, 2015

Greenhouse gasses (GHG) emission savings due to final renewable energy consumption in electricity; cooling/heating; and transport sectors rose at a compound annual growth rate of 8.8% Pie chart showing Sectoral (electricity; heating/cooling; transport) breakdown of GHG emission savings in the EU due to renewable energy 2012.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2012

BASF is investing approximately €90 million (US114 million) in the first step to build a mobile emissions catalysts production facility in ?roda Construction of the new 40,000 square meter facility—BASF’s largest in Europe—will begin before the end of 2012. ska, a Special Economic Zone near Wroc?aw, aw, Poland.

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JULY 2, 2012

2010 NO x emissions (all sectors) and ceilings for 12 EU countries exceeding their limits. The accompanying report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) confirms an initial assessment published earlier this year, showing 12 EU Member States exceeded limits under the National Emissions Ceilings (NEC) Directive in 2010.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2021

g/m 3 yearly from 1990 to 2012. The number of smokers worldwide decreased by 0.26% a year, cumulatively falling by nearly 6% from 1990 to 2012. Our findings pinpoint the necessity and urgency to reduce air pollutant emissions especially black carbon. The research team found that it has increased globally by 3.6 ?g/m

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JULY 18, 2014

BASF has inaugurated its new production plant for mobile emissions catalysts in ?roda The emissions catalysts produced there will be used by manufacturers of light duty gasoline vehicles and light and heavy duty diesel vehicles to meet more stringent Euro 6/VI emissions regulations. ska, a Special Economic Zone near Wroc?aw,

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JANUARY 2, 2012

Lufthansa announced it will add the costs from the new European Union emissions trading system (ETS) to the fuel surcharge on tickets. Based on the average allowance price, Lufthansa anticipates total additional charges of €130 million (US$168 million) for 2012. Climate change is a global challenge. We also need a global solution.

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JULY 28, 2017

The vehicles coming from Tramagal, Portugal will be handed over to customers within Europe and the US within the next month. The President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, joined members of the government, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Europe and MFTBC executives at an event marking the beginning of production.

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MAY 11, 2022

During this time, the price of natural gas in Western Europe (as reported at the Title Transfer Facility [TTF] in the Netherlands) and in Northeast Asia gradually rose from approximately $6.00/MMBtu US ammonia production has nearly doubled since 2012. MMBtu in early March 2021 to approximately $18.00/MMBtu

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MAY 1, 2014

Cars sold in Europe in 2013 were collectively 4% more efficient than the year before, according to provisional data from the European Environment Agency (EEA). The average CO 2 emissions level of a new car sold in 2013 was 127 g CO 2 /km; the target for 2015 was 130 g/km. Source: EEA. Click to enlarge. grams; for diesel, 127.16

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DECEMBER 26, 2011

Sales in Europe of Ford’s new C-MAX and Grand C-MAX have increased by more than 100% over the previous model, with a high percentage of customers opting for new technology features. Since the new C-MAX and Grand C-MAX were introduced in late 2010, more than 135,000 vehicles have been sold across Europe. in 2011 (up from 6.7%

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JULY 1, 2012

The European Union implemented a cap and trade scheme in 2005 for reducing carbon emissions; Scandinavian nations (including the non-EU state of. Norway) had independently imposed a carbon tax in the 1990s as part of their effort to reduce carbon emissions. 2012) ‘ Greenhouse gas disclosures: evidence. —Freedman et al.

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JANUARY 23, 2012

The UNECE Working Party on Pollution and Energy has approved a proposal to align the requirements on emissions from heavy-duty vehicle engines to the Euro VI legislation (EC Regulations 595/2009 and 582/2011), which enter into force in the European Union (EU) in January 2013. 29) in June 2012 for its final adoption. Source: UNECE.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

A new naming format—cee’d becomes Ceed—consolidates its reputation as a car for the Community of Europe, with European Design. More than 640,000 of the second-generation model have been built since production began in 2012. —Michael Cole, Chief Operating Officer for Kia Motors Europe.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Twelve European Union Member States exceeded one or more of the emission limits set by the EU National Emission Ceilings (NEC) Directive, according to recent official data for 2010 reported to the European Environment Agency (EEA). In some instances the limits were exceeded by significant amounts. —EEA Executive Director Prof.

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MARCH 7, 2012

liter i-DTEC engine in the new Civic will deliver CO 2 emissions of 95 g/km, according to Honda Motor Europe’s President, Manabu Nishimae, in his presentation at the Geneva Motor Show. This is a 15-gram drop (13.6%) from the 110 g/km emissions of the enhanced 2.2L Click to enlarge. Honda’s new 1.6-liter Earlier post.).

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MAY 3, 2010

Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics Corporation have signed a collaborative agreement to begin delivering a pure battery electric version of the Ford Transit Connect van to customers in Europe beginning in late summer 2011. Ford’s relationship with Azure Dynamics is already well established in North America and is now extending to Europe.

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JANUARY 16, 2011

’s withdrawal from new-vehicle sales in Europe and Mitsubishi Motors Corp.’s ’s decision to cut stop producing the Colt subcompact there highlight the a downsizing trend in Europe for Japanese carmakers as the new-vehicle market there shrinks. Mitsubishi and Daihatsu are not alone in struggling in Europe.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2009

The Dutch Cabinet on Friday approved a new road tax bill that would eliminate the current motor vehicle tax and purchase tax and replace them with a charge per kilometer driven, starting in 2012 and increasing through 2018. Emissions of CO 2 and particulate matter are expected to decrease by more than 10%. A hat-tip to Stefan!).

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MAY 29, 2013

The divergence of real-world CO 2 emissions vs. manufacturers’ type-approval (100%) in Europe from various on-road data sources. However, the NEDC was not originally designed to measure fuel consumption or CO 2 emissions, and some features of the test procedure can be exploited to influence test results for those values.

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JULY 20, 2012

Next-generation Rogue production in Busan gives more momentum to Renault Samsung Motors, which earlier this year launched the RSM 2012 Revival Plan. As part of the RSM Revival Plan, RSM will introduce a new small crossover and the zero-emission SM3 ZE in 2013. —Renault-Nissan Alliance Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

LeasePlan is the first leasing company to offer the Nissan LEAF in Europe. The car will be mass-marketed globally from 2012 onwards. The project will focus on driver behaviour and the operational side of running a fleet of zero-emission battery-powered cars. LeasePlan operates a fleet of more than 1.3 million vehicles globally.

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AUGUST 6, 2013

Bradley & Associates, commissioned by the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), examines key drivers of EV adoption in the US, Europe and China, with an emphasis on vehicle charging scenarios and infrastructure. All three regions have established targets for EV registrations.

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JANUARY 25, 2021

While the overall automotive market is still in red (-4% YoY), in December, Europe's passenger plugin market had an historic month, having registered a record 281,000 registrations (+264% YoY!), 2 Tesla Model 3 - The 2019 Best Selling EV in Europe delivered a record 24,664 units, which in normal times would grant it the Best Seller honour.

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APRIL 21, 2020

The project aims to demonstrate the ability of battery electric vehicles to optimize freight and warehouse efficiencies, reduce emissions and improve air quality. ABB has currently sold more than 13,000 DC fast chargers across more than 80 countries worldwide. The total project cost is $90 million, with a funding award of $44.8 million.

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

This compares to 300 system sales during the whole year ended 31 December 2012. CAP said it achieved the increase in sales and forward orders in 2013 despite constraints on expected production levels of methane-diesel vehicles by its European OEM partner ahead of the introduction of Euro 6 emissions standards in Europe in 2014.

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OCTOBER 15, 2015

million vehicles in Europe (EU28 markets), including some 2.4 The current successor generation of EA 288 diesel engines (in use since 2012) is not affected. Outside the EU28, each individual country will clarify in detail which emissions classes of the EA 189 engine are in fact affected. Earlier post.)

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JULY 11, 2011

Opel and Europcar have agreed to introduce the Opel Ampera extended range electric vehicle ( earlier post ) as a rental car throughout Europe. The Opel Ampera will then be rolled out throughout France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom from the beginning of 2012. Opel Ampera. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 31, 2015

These filters are designed for gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines to reduce particulate emissions in compliance with the Euro 6c emissions regulation (particulate number of no more than 6 x 10 11 particles/km), which takes effect on 1 September 2017. Emissions Engines Europe Regulations'

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APRIL 14, 2014

Historical Trends in Black Carbon Emissions from Surface Transportation (teragrams of black carbon per year). The transportation sector accounted for approximately 19% of global black carbon emissions in the year 2000, according to the report. Source: Minjares et al. Click to enlarge. Source: Minjares et al., data from Facanha et al.

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MARCH 27, 2024

Between 2012 and 2016, diesel accounted for half of the company’s global sales. But the records don’t go any further back, leaving 12 years unaccounted for, so that total number is a lot higher in reality, reports Automotive News Europe. By 2035, all new cars and vans registered in Europe will be zero-emission.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Volvo Cars confirmed that it will introduce a series-produced plug-in hybrid diesel as early as 2012. Volvo had first suggested the 2012 date for a diesel PHEV in September 2009. Based on the NEDC cycle, CO 2 emissions from Volvo’s plug-in hybrid will average out at 49 grams per kilometer, with fuel consumption of 1.9

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