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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, IVECO and ENGIE collaborating to promote natural gas in Europe starting from Belgium

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This collaboration is in line with the implementation of the DAFI Directive (Directive 2014/94 - Deployment of Alternative Fuels Infrastructures), with a particular focus on certain countries and regions, starting from Wallonia, Belgium. Together, FCA and IVECO intend to further develop their ranges of natural gas vehicles.

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UPS cargo eBike pilot in Seattle

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—Scott Phillippi, UPS senior director of maintenance and engineering, international operations. UPS will share data and analyses from the pilot for assessment against two of the lab’s key objectives: improving first delivery attempts and reducing “dwell time,” both of which should reduce traffic congestion and pollution.

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NOx emissions exceeded limits in 12 European countries in 2010

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Air pollution emitted from sources such as traffic, industry and households is still above internationally agreed limits in 12 European countries, according to newly published data. These pollutants are harmful to both people and the environment, causing respiratory illnesses, acidifying soil and surface water, and damaging vegetation.

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SORL launches new electric air brake compressors for electric buses

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Air brake compressors used in traditional vehicles are powered by an internal combustion engine. SORL’s electric air brake compressors are powered by an electric motor, thereby increasing fuel conservation and reducing pollution. An electric air compressor is a necessity for all electric buses with an air brake system.

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The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

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the criteria pollutants and CO 2 that emerge with the exhaust from the tailpipe. The traffic/exhaust component consisted predominantly of externally mixed soot particles and soot internally mixed with secondary particles. in Belgium. emissions, EVs deliver only a negligible reduction in emissions. Hooftman et al.

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ICCT analysis finds real-world vehicle fuel consumption gap in Europe at all-time high of 42%

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The average gap between official fuel consumption figures and actual fuel use for new cars in the EU has reached 42%, according to the latest update by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to its on-going research into vehicle fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland).

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Maersk Line CEO calls for major changes in shipping industry; reliability, ease of business, environmental excellence

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Maersk Line CEO Eivind Kolding called for major changes in the shipping industry during the keynote address to the container shipping and logistics industry at the TOC conference in Antwerp, Belgium. However, he noted, shipping is the least polluting way to mass-move commercial goods around the planet.