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Ford Car Buying Trends 2015 shows increasing demand for semi-autonomous driving technologies in Europe

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Ford Car Buying Trends 2015 , a study of new car buying habits in 22 countries across Europe, highlights regional trends and national differences. In the past year, more customers in Ireland went for diesel-powered cars (70%) than anywhere else, followed by Turkey and Romania (both 65%). Body styles.

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Daimler launches sale of New Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid Truck

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The right-hand drive hybrid vehicle has been sold more than 1,200 units in markets like Japan, Australia, Ireland, and Hong Kong. L/100km), with all models over-fulfilling the 2015 Fuel Efficiency Standard. The predecessor model of today’s Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid was already launched back in 2006. Earlier post.)

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TfL Board approves production order for 600 new hybrid buses for London

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However, in testing the new bus emitted less than half the CO 2 and NO x of a current diesel bus. The buses also deliver better than twice the fuel economy of a standard diesel bus. Approximately 200 vehicles will be delivered in 2014, 250 in 2015 with the remainder in 2016. Another route could be converted by next August.

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European countries struggle to meet emission limits due to emissions from agriculture and transport

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Eleven EU Member States breached air pollution ceilings in 2015 mostly due to high emissions from agricultural and transport sources, according to new data and a briefing released by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The briefing includes information on countries’ 2015 emissions and national ceilings for different pollutants.

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Millbrook joins APC-funded consortium to develop fuel cell range-extended electric LCVs

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The others are: A new generation of electric and hybrid buses to be developed by Wrightbus and its partners in Northern Ireland. million) to develop innovative technologies for UK-built diesel engines for off-highway use and exported worldwide by Perkins Engines Company Limited in a £25.1-million million ($6.4 million) in a £8.6-million

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