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Potsdam/TUB/BMW report says cap-and-trade instrument for road transport fuels combined with vehicle efficiency metrics is the most promising policy approach to reduce transport GHG

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Including road transport fuels in a cap-and-trade scheme, complemented by appropriate regulatory policies such as. The study, written by scientists of the Technical University Berlin (TUB) and PIK, was commissioned and financed by the BMW Group. Source: CITIES. Click to enlarge. by offering discounts). —CITIES.

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European consortium launches 4-year, $80M L3Pilot research project to test Level 3, 4 autonomous driving in 11 countries

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A European research consortium under the management of the Volkswagen Group launched the four-year L3Pilot project to test the viability of automated driving as a safe and efficient means of transportation. The project focuses on large-scale piloting of SAE Level 3 functions, with additional assessment of some Level 4 functions.

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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Herbert Diess (Volkswagen), Matthias Müller (Volkswagen), Dr. Dieter Zetsche (Daimler), Harald Krüger (BMW), Matthias Wissman (President of VDA). The industry is now required to bring a convincing range of alternative drives and mobility solutions to market maturity on this basis. … Rail transport. Click to enlarge.

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EU reaches compromise on 2035 new ICE vehicle ban

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However, the carbon credit market that will regulate the emission of heating and road transport fuel will be delayed for an unknown amount of time. A “Climate Fund” will also be established to help households pay for this new carbon credit program. The carbon market will be reformed with multiple changes.