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European truck manufacturers call for action to prevent aftermarket manipulation of NOx emissions controls

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In the wake of a report by the German television station ZDF identifying widespread aftermarket manipulation of NO x emissions control technologies on trucks, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling for government action to preclude such manipulation.

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ACEA: data show EU market for electric cars highly fragmented; need for inclusive measures

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The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has published new data demonstrating the correlation between the market uptake of electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECVs) and both GDP and customer incentives. By contrast, almost half of all EU member states have an ECV market share of 0.5%

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Study finds car dealerships pose significant barrier to EV adoption

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We also analyse the effect of location-specific factors on EV purchases, such as the comparison between urban and rural settings, and the different tax, regulatory, commercial and social conditions of each country. Among their findings: Out of the total 126 dealership visits conducted, only 8.8% outside of Norway.

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China’s new energy vehicle sales drop m/m for first time since Aug – ET Auto

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from December, the first such slide since November, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). CAAM data tracks automakers’ sales to dealers and includes commercial vehicles such as trucks unless specified. Vehicle sales, including those exported, totalled 2.44 million units, up 47.9%

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National Academies issues interim report on overcoming barriers to PEV deployment

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It also considered barriers that automobile manufacturers and dealerships face in promoting the adoption of PEVs. Some research has shown that purchase rebates can be more effective than income-tax credits, the committee noted. Dealerships are independent franchises that are not owned or operated by the automobile manufacturers.

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Connected vehicle community voices concern over potential incursion into 5.9 GHz band by unlicensed WiFi devices

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GHz band as part of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, a similar requirement for the 5.9 We would note that while Congress required the Commission to modify its regulations to allow certain unlicensed use of spectrum in the 5.4 — Letter to the FCC.

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IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

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The index is built from the four key policies needed to improve fuel economy: fuel tax, CO 2 -based vehicle tax, fuel economy standards and labeling. Important complementary policies include fuel economy labeling, fuel economy or CO2-adjusted vehicle tax systems (such as “feebates”), and fuel taxes.