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Yet another study shows plug-in hybrids aren’t as clean as we thought

Baua Electric

Gaps fell between 176% (Finland), up to 287% (Poland). There are a few good PHEVs that fit this description, like the Chevy Volt and BMW i3, and these models tend to have much higher utility factors than other models do. The “emissions gap” differs from country to country due to patterns in vehicle use.

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Frost Sullivan Projects That About 80% of European Vehicle Sales Will Be in the 150 g/km CO2 Band by 2015; EVs as a Strategy of Premium Automakers

Green Car Congress

A new report from Frost & Sullivan, Implementation Roadmap of CO 2 Tax Banding in European Countries and Impact Analysis on Powertrain and Green Technology Adoption , finds that about 80% of the European vehicle sales is expected to be in the less than 150 g/km CO 2 emission band by 2015. Hariher Balasubramanian.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

Driivz

states offer tax incentives for purchase and operation of EVs and use of renewable energy to power them. Recharge – Largest Charge Point Operator (CPO) in Norway, Sweden and Finland Challenge : Needed a robust solution with a path to operational excellence and scalability. On the brighter side, some countries and U.S.

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Carmakers are going green but British motorists are not

Green Cars News

The report found that strict new emissions laws are having a strong effect on the availability of cleaner cars, but wealth, motoring taxes, fuel prices and consumer attitudes, which vary wildly from country to country across Europe, have much more of an effect on how clean a car is chosen.&#. Finland / 163 / 165 / 22. BMW / 12 / 154.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain

Charged EVs

An excellent example is our supply contract with Terrafame in Finland, which produces ultra-low-carbon nickel compounds, and we are committed to having similar supply contracts in North America. Umicore is offering our customers low-carbon options in our supply chain. Last, but certainly not least, it’s about developing the right chemistry.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

An excellent example is our supply contract with Terrafame in Finland, which produces ultra-low-carbon nickel compounds, and we are committed to having similar supply contracts in North America. Umicore is offering our customers low-carbon options in our supply chain. Last, but certainly not least, it’s about developing the right chemistry.