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EEA: almost all Euro car makers met specific 2017 CO2 targets on new sales, but emissions up year-on-year

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All but three European car manufacturers met their specific emission targets in 2017, based on current European vehicle test rules. Nevertheless, average carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars sold in the European Union in 2017 rose by 0.4g The final data show that average CO 2 emissions of a new car sold in the EU rose by 0.4

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PSA Peugeot Citroën and Bosch developing hydraulic hybrid powertrain for passenger cars; 30% reduction in fuel consumption in NEDC, up to 45% urban; B-segment application in 2016

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PSA says the technology—called “Hybrid Air”—will be fitted on B-segment models starting in 2016. A specific continuous transmission enables optimal use of the different energy sources depending on the type of driving in three operating modes: Gasoline power, with the gasoline engine as the sole source of propulsion.

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Groupe PSA, T&E, FNE and Bureau Veritas develop accurate real-world fuel consumption test protocol

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Unlike most other fuel economy measurements, these tests are performed on the road using a Portable Emissions Monitoring System (PEMS). In October 2016, after releasing real-world fuel consumption figures for 30 PSA models, the partners published the protocol. l/100km less than a gasoline one. 100km) and gasoline (2.5

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