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Hybrid and electric cars account for 7.5% of Kia 1H 2017 Europe sales, up from 1% in 2016

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The latest data released by ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) shows that Kia sold 251,472 units across Europe during the first six months of the year, a 9.5% Hybrid and electric vehicles accounted for 7.5% rise, year-on-year.

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Europe moves forward with Real Driving Emissions testing procedure; more to do

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Earlier this week, member states in the European Commission’s Technical Committee - Motor Vehicles (TCMV) gave support to the EC proposal for Real Driving Emissions (RDE) testing requirements. Broadly, the approved RDE proposal includes: The use of portable emission measurement systems (PEMS) and not-to-exceed (NTE) regulatory concepts.

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Mercedes-Benz to begin equipping top models with CO2 air conditioning systems starting in 2017; adapting other models for R1234yf

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From 2017, Mercedes-Benz will offer in Europe the S- and E-Class as the first production passenger cars equipped with CO 2 air conditioning systems. It is the first automobile manufacturer to award not only development contracts but also to place production orders for CO2 air conditioning systems and their components.

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Québec moves forward with a zero-emission vehicle standard

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Earlier this week, the Québec National Assembly unanimously adopted Bill 104, a zero-emission vehicle standard. The bill gives the Government of Québec the powers it needs to require car manufacturers to sell a minimum of zero-emission vehicles through a tradable credit system.

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California initiative to streamline permitting of new hydrogen and electric fueling stations

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California state economic development director Kish Rajan announced an effort to streamline the permitting process for zero emission vehicle fueling stations and significantly expand California’s hydrogen and electric vehicle capacity. million zero emission vehicles on the road by 2025. —Jim Pisz, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.

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European Parliament rejects proposed veto of plan to raise diesel NOx limits temporarily for RDE deployment

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Members of the European Parliament voted yesterday to reject a proposed veto of the plan to raise NO x emission limits for diesel cars temporarily by up to 110% when the Real Driving Emissions (RDE) test procedure is introduced. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomed the vote. Earlier post.).

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Fraunhofer, KIT study finds CO2 mitigation potential of higher-range PHEVs greater than expected

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Further, they found that when the higher CO 2 eq emissions generated during the production phase of BEVs compared to PHEVs (due to the much larger BEV battery) are included in the analysis, a PHEV today shows higher CO 2 eq savings then BEVs compared to conventional vehicles. t of CO 2 eq) than for BEV (on average 2.6 t of CO 2 eq).

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