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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

Green Car Congress

The UK automotive industry warned that the current anti-diesel agenda combined with the ongoing slow take-up of electric vehicles could mean industry misses its next round of CO 2 targets in 2021, with negative consequences for the UK’s own climate change goals. decline in new diesel registrations. of the UK’s 2.5

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T&E concludes that diesel cars emit more CO2 on a full lifecycle basis than gasoline cars

Green Car Congress

A new analysis by the NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) concludes that diesel cars emit more CO 2 than equivalent cars on a full lifecycle basis—i.e., According to the T&E analysis, an average diesel car produces emits 3.65 According to the T&E analysis, an average diesel car produces emits 3.65 l/100 km (37.3

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How Many Jobs Will Disappear With Switch To Electric Cars?

CleanTechnica EVs

When considering the transition from gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles to electric, it is easy to see the disruption this will bring to the auto industry, where fewer workers are required to construct an electrical motor than a fossil fuel powered engine. But it goes further than that.

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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

Green Car Congress

China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. Electric drive system power density of 2.5

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Electric-car vs gas costs, self-driving Bolt, more 2018 diesels, Workhorse orders open: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we've got a Chevy Bolt EV without a steering wheel, an update on available 2018 diesel vehicles, an analysis of the per-mile costs of electricity versus gasoline, and predictions by auto-industry execs. The next wave of long-distance electric cars will arrive from European luxury makers, with the Audi.

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EC rolls out CARS 2020 action plan for European auto industry

Green Car Congress

will also need to be made with the further development and distribution of sustainable fuels which can be alternatives to traditional diesel and gasoline. carry out competitiveness proofing exercise for major future initiatives, including those with a significant impact on the automotive industry. Sizeable efforts.

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Mazda all but confirms rotary range extender engine for electric car

Green Car Reports

How Mazda plans to integrate plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles into its range of increasingly efficient gasoline and diesel models is a topic that interests parts of the global auto industry.

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