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JATO: new car CO2 emissions rise for the first time in a decade in Europe; diesel down, gasoline up, SUVs up

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Alternative-Fueled-Vehicles only experienced a small increase in volume. Diesel demand fell by double-digits in Germany and the UK, and in France and Spain it fell by 5.4% This will likely lead to average CO 2 emissions further increasing in the future, JATO said. Battery-Electric-Vehicles (BEVs) experienced meagre growth too.

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Study for European Parliament assesses options for turning CO2 into methanol for use in transport

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A report prepared by ISIS (Institute of Studies for the Integration of Systems - Italy) together with Tecnalia (Spain) for the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) discusses the technological, environmental and economic barriers for producing methanol from carbon dioxide, as well as the possible uses of methanol in car transport in Europe.

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SEAT pushes forward with CNG line-up

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Each vehicle has been designed and developed at SEAT’s headquarters in Martorell, and represents a further step in the firm’s vehicle development program, showcasing the benefits of using CNG as the primary fuel. SEAT is committed to boosting CNG as a sustainable alternative to conventional fossil fuels.