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EEA: small increase in EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions in 2017, with transport emissions up for the fourth consecutive year

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in 2017, according to latest official data published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). According to the EEA’s Annual European Union greenhouse gas inventory 1990-2017 and inventory report 2019 , total greenhouse gas emissions (including international aviation) rose by 0.7% in 2017 compared with 2016. Source: EEA.

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Toyota to produce hybrid transaxle and new gasoline engines in Poland; adjusting to shrinking diesel share in Europe

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Toyota Motor Europe will start production of a hybrid transaxle in 2018 at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP) in Walbrzych, and add two gasoline engines—a 1.5L in 2017 and a 2.0L in 2019—at Toyota Motor Industries, Poland (TMIP) in Jelcz-Laskowice. TMIP, which currently produces 1.4L Assembly of a 1.5L

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T&E: Electric bus orders in Europe more than doubled to 1,031 units in 2017; ~9% share of new registrations

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The number of battery-electric buses ordered in Europe more than doubled in 2017 compared to 2016, reaching 1,031 vehicles, according to a new analysis by environmental NGO Transport & Environment. The Netherlands, UK, France, Poland and Germany account for more than half the total number of electric buses in Europe (including orders).

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GM to invest $341M in plant in Poland for new mid-size diesel engine

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General Motors will build its new generation midsize diesel engine family at the GM Manufacturing Poland plant in Tychy. liter four-cylinder diesel engine is scheduled for 2017. The GM Manufacturing Poland plants in Gliwice and Tychy employ 3,500 people. Start of production of the all-aluminum 1.6-liter liter diesel engine.

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CAF to acquire Polish bus manufacturer Solaris; focus on urban electromobility

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With a 2017 turnover of close to €450 million, it has production plants in Poland in the cities of Bolechowo and ?roda, Solaris’ main markets are Poland, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia and the Baltics. In 2017, Solaris Urbino electric bus was awarded the prestigious “Bus of The Year” title.

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EC approves second major battery innovation project; €2.9B (US$3.5B) from 12 member states

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The project, called “European Battery Innovation” (EuBatIn) was jointly prepared and notified by Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden. In 2017, the Commission launched the European Battery Alliance. The twelve Member States will provide up to €2.9 billion (US$3.5

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7 series-hybrid Solaris buses to Z?bkowice ?l?skie; supercaps for energy storage

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skie, Poland by 31 July 2020. skie is in south-western Poland; population is 15,219 (2017). Solaris will supply seven Urbino 12 series-hybrid buses to Z?bkowice The buses will serve on routes of the new public transport lines to be established in the municipality. skie region for 2014-2020.