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JULY 6, 2017

HORIBA MIRA has enhanced its test and engineering capabilities following the official launch of its dedicated Advanced Emissions Test center (AETC). The strategic investment has been made by the HORIBA Group and brings the total committed investment to date to almost £25 million (US$32 million) since MIRA joined HORIBA in July 2015.

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AUGUST 22, 2017

Between 2006 and 2015, California’s GDP per capita grew by almost $5,000 per person, nearly double the growth experienced by the US as a whole. At the same time, per capita emissions in the state decreased by 12%. On an absolute basis, California’s total GHG emissions fell only slightly in 2015, down 0.34% from 2014.

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OCTOBER 21, 2017

The annual assessment of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the JRC and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) confirms that CO 2 emissions have stalled for the third year in a row. Emissions from international transport (aviation and shipping) contribute another 3% to the total global GHG emissions.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

HySiLabs, a France-based developer of a siloxane liquid carrier for hydrogen, announced a €13-million Series A financing led by Equinor Ventures, and joined by the European Innovation Council Fund, EDP Ventures and PLD Automobile, with the support of historical investors Kreaxi, Région Sud Investissement and CAAP Création.

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JANUARY 31, 2021

The success marks a milestone for the development of China’s nuclear power, making China the fourth country to master its indigenous Generation III nuclear power technology following the US, France and Russia. million tons of standard coal and emission of 8.16 million tons and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 105.44

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JULY 27, 2012

In addition to the research and development of next-generation traction batteries, Renault and its partners are negotiating concerning the LG Chem-led construction of a European battery factory in France. Renault is supporting the development of a EV electrics industry in France as part of the ongoing negotiations with LG Chem.

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OCTOBER 2, 2009

Jean-Louis Borloo, France’s Minister for Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and the Sea, presented a national 14-point plan designed to accelerate the development and subsequent commercialization of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in France. Compulsory charge points in parking for office buildings by 2015.

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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% Nearly two thirds of the total savings came from renewable energy development in Germany, Sweden, France, Italy and Spain. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 20, 2017

g of CO 2 /km reduction (-1.2%) compared to 2015 constitutes the smallest annual improvement recorded over the last decade. Official emissions have decreased by a total of more than 22 g CO 2 /km (-16%) since 2010, when an updated monitoring system started under the current EU legislation. Source: EEA. Click to enlarge. A total of 14.7

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

On 26 September, in Grenoble, France, Cetup , a zero emission delivery company using the Renault Kangoo ZE-H2 ( earlier post ), [link] 367 km (228 miles) in real urban conditions. Reaching such impressive performance with a first generation vehicle delivered in January 2015 is remarkable.

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JANUARY 18, 2010

A new report from Frost & Sullivan, Implementation Roadmap of CO 2 Tax Banding in European Countries and Impact Analysis on Powertrain and Green Technology Adoption , finds that about 80% of the European vehicle sales is expected to be in the less than 150 g/km CO 2 emission band by 2015. g/km—in model year 2016. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 26, 2010

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) officially accepted the proposal to designate waters off the North American coasts as an Emission Control Area (ECA). Enforcing the ECA standards will reduce sulfur content in fuel by 98%, reducing particulate matter emissions by 85%, and nitrogen oxide (NO x ) emissions by 80%.

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions, combined: 0 g/km). Launched in 2014, the smart two-seater is built at Daimler’s Hambach plant, France, whereas both four-seater vehicles are produced at Renault’s plant in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. kWh/100 km; CO 2 emissions, combined: 0 g/km) debuted at the Paris Motor Show. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 26, 2014

The Renault-Nissan Alliance has passed the 200,000 th electric vehicles sold mark and currently has a leading 58% market share for zero-emission cars (ZEVs) worldwide. Together, Renault and Nissan EVs have driven approximately 4 billion zero-emission kilometers (2.5 billion miles)—enough to circle the earth 100,000 times.

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JUNE 22, 2015

liter category International Engine of the Year 2015 earlier this month. liter TSI Twincharger (2014-2006) by 69 points, have already rolled off the production line at the Française de Mécanique plant in Douvrin, France. —German journalist Thomas Imhof, a judge for the International Engine of the Year 2015. liter to 1.4-liter

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MAY 25, 2016

For strategic reasons, PSA Group will manufacture the main electric powertrain components in France, signalling its determination to develop high-tech operations in profitable niche markets. PSA Group has also decided to fit its plug-in hybrid gasoline vehicles with engines produced at the Française de Mécanique facility in Douvrin, France.

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JUNE 10, 2016

The main reasons for the exceedances are emissions from road transport (NO x ) and agriculture (NH 3 ). Key findings of the new report: In 2014, 10 Member States reported emission data under the NECD that were above the ceiling for at least one pollutant.

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JUNE 22, 2017

France, however, has moved past Germany to take the lead in technology, according to the index. The index assess the relative competitive position of the seven leading automotive nations (Germany, France, Italy, the US, Japan, China and South Korea) on the basis of three key indicators: technology; industry; and market.

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AUGUST 12, 2016

While Spain, Italy and the UK all posted modest growth in July, this could not fully compensate for the declines seen in France and Germany. Overall registrations for the month totalled 836,431 units, down from 853,701 units in July 2015. This slowdown is partly due to July 2016 having two fewer working days compared to July 2015.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

University professor at Centrale Nantes, he received in 2015 the prize for applied research from the Federation of Electrical, Electronics and Communications Industries (FIECC) for his pioneering work on the development of robust and inexpensive automation. With a budget of €4.6 million (US$5.2

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JUNE 20, 2012

Average carbon dioxide emissions per kilometer continue to fall in Europe, according to preliminary figures released by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The average CO 2 emissions for these cars was 135.7 Last year the EEA reported that manufacturers had some distance to go to meet the 2015 target. There were 12.8

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MAY 27, 2015

It will be the first time the UN will use a zero-emission fleet for its entire passenger car shuttle at a COP event. The Renault-Nissan Alliance will work with companies in France to set up a network of more than 50 quick and standard charging stations powered by 100% renewable energy in strategic locations.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2015

The UK is now ahead of France and Germany in ULEV take-up, according to the department. From April 2015, eligible ULEVs must meet criteria in one of the following categories depending on emission levels and zero-emission-capable mileage: Category 1: CO 2 emissions of less than 50 g/km and a zero emission range of at least 70 miles (113 km).

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JUNE 17, 2015

On the production side, the agreement provides for the assembly of Bluesummer cars at PSA Peugeot Citroën plant in Rennes from September 2015, with installed capacity of 15 vehicles per day for a maximum of 3,500 vehicles per year. Top speed is 110 km/h (68 mph), and the vehicle is powered by a 30 kWh Bolloré BlueSolutions LMP battery pack.

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JULY 9, 2016

The Dunkirk (France) LNG regasification plant, a turnkey project performed by Techint E&C and SENER as part of the TS LNG consortium, has received its first LNG carrier, thus initiating the installation’s commissioning phase. Its commercial operations are slated to begin in mid-September. million m 3 (n)/h (million cubic meters per hour).

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MARCH 12, 2019

Using a new method of modeling the effects of various sources of outdoor air pollution on death rates, the researchers found that it caused an estimated 790,000 extra deaths in the whole of Europe in 2015 and 659,000 deaths in the 28 Member States of the European Union (EU-28). million deaths in 2015. —Prof Lelieveld.

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APRIL 3, 2015

billion) available in the period to 2016, and is the global frontrunner in e-mobility subsidies by far, according to the Q1 2015 E-Mobility Index published by consultancy Roland Berger. Sales of xEVs doubled in China in Q1 2015 from Q1 2014. In terms of technology, Japan has taken over the lead again, with France in second place.

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JULY 6, 2016

billion) in synergies in 2015, one year ahead of schedule and an increase of 13% from 2014. In 2015, Renault began selling the Kwid in India, followed by the launch of the Redi-Go by Datsun in mid-2016. In early 2016, Renault announced that it will produce the next-generation of Nissan’s NV300 van at its plant in Sandouville, France.

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

The Maxus EV80 is being made available to over 200 major fleet operators in Europe that are interested in reducing their carbon footprint and vehicle operating costs by running zero emissions vehicles. It is available initially to fleets in France, Germany, Austria and Benelux, with other markets to follow soon. SAIC Motor sold 6.49

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JUNE 14, 2016

The EU is investing more than €3 million in innovative aero-engine technologies in the three-year ULTIMATE project, short for Ultra Low emission Technology Innovations for Mid-century Aircraft Turbine Engines. The combinations are integrated into optimized engine concepts promising to deliver ultra-low emission engines. Grönstedt, T.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The latest E-Mobility Index from Roland Berger and Forschungsgesellschaft Kraftfahrwesen mbH Aachen (fka) for the third quarter of 2015 finds that the market share of electric vehicles in the seven leading automotive nations—Germany, France, Italy, the USA, Japan, China and South Korea—remains stubbornly low. “ Technology.

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France is the latest country to throw its name into the hat with its minister for ecology, energy, sustainable development and the sea, Jean Louis Borloo, presenting a national 14-point plan to accelerate the development and commercialisation of electric cars and plug-in hybrids. It is hoped to have 100,000 vehicles by 2015.

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JULY 9, 2012

The GE9X engine is focused on improvements in fuel burn, noise and emission over the current GE90-115B engine while maintaining comparable reliability and maintenance cost, said Bill Millhaem, general manager of the GE90 program at GE Aviation. The GE9X engine will offer 10% percent fuel improvement over today’s GE90 engines.

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JUNE 7, 2017

With more than 750,000 units sold over the year, the number of electric vehicles in the global parc—primarily Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)—surpassed 2 million units in 2016, following a year of strong growth in 2015, according to the International Energy Agency’s Global EV Outlook 2017.

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AUGUST 26, 2015

UK-based ultracapacitor company Skeleton Technologies and France-based Adgero SARL are introducing an ultracapacitor-based Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) for truck trailers. The hybrid system is designed to reduce fuel consumption and associated emissions by up to 25%, and is optimized for intermodal road transport solutions.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

The average gap between official fuel consumption figures and actual fuel use for new cars in the EU has reached 42%, according to the latest update by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to its on-going research into vehicle fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. for selected brands in 2001 and 2015. Peter Mock.

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JANUARY 30, 2018

A newly released analysis produced by Beacon Economics for the nonprofit, nonpartisan think-tank Next 10 has found that California’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) market is on track to meet or exceed a target of 1.5 And zero-emission vehicles are following this pattern. million ZEVs on California’s roads by 2025. Earlier post.)

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