article thumbnail

AECOM to develop hydrogen-powered railway in Central Italy

Green Car Congress

Global infrastructure consulting firm AECOM signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Spanish renewables group Iberdrola, and Italian partners Cinque International and Ancitel Energy and Environment, to upgrade Italy’s historic Apennine diesel railway with hydrogen trains.

Hydrogen 199
article thumbnail

New report finds global CO2 vehicle emission reduction measures falter; dropping diesels, increasing SUVs

Green Car Congress

Vehicle fuel economy improvements have slowed globally, according to the latest report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI): Fuel Economy In Major Car Markets: Technology And Policy Drivers 2005-2017. Overall, global fuel economy has improved by an average of 1.7% SUVs now represent nearly 40% of the global LDV market.

Global 308
article thumbnail

Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

Green Car Congress

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.

Emissions 150
article thumbnail

Audi sales in China rose 10.3% year-on-year in August; global sales up 5.0%

Green Car Congress

Following growth in June and July, Audi AG increased its global sales year-on-year in August as well. increase in sales compared with 2016. below the record-breaking figure from 2016. more than in the same period in 2016. with 18,869 automobiles; the 3,394 units sold in Italy represent an increase of 6.0%.

Audi 150
article thumbnail

Snam taking 33% stake in De Nora to strengthen position in hydrogen technologies

Green Car Congress

Italy-based global energy infrastructure operator Snam signed an agreement with funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities for the purchase of a strategic stake of approximately 33% in Industrie De Nora S.p.A., TKUCE AWE technology is involved in several large global hydrogen projects.

Hydrogen 273
article thumbnail

GFEI: vehicle fuel economy is below global targets, jeopardizing action on climate and energy; failure of policy

Green Car Congress

Worldwide, the vehicle fleet is not making enough progress on fuel economy and is failing to reach global targets aimed at reducing CO 2 emissions, cutting oil consumption and improving energy efficiency according to a new report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) ( earlier post ) released at the Paris COP21 Climate Summit.

article thumbnail

JATO Dynamics: SUVs continue to drive growth in Europe’s big 5 markets

Green Car Congress

The latest figures for Europe’s top 5 markets—Germany, UK, Italy, France and Spain—show further positive results for March 2016. The SUV boom continued at an impressive pace, with the segment gaining even more market share, with sales growth of 22% during March, and an overall 25% increase in Q1 of 2016.

SUV 150