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EU formally approves sales ban of combustion engine cars by 2035

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In a vote of 340 votes for, 279 votes against, and 21 abstentions, the law will push for new performance standards for new cars and vans in line with the EU’s climate goals. Proposed in July 2021, Italy, Portugal, Bulgaria, Slovakia, and Romania all pushed to delay the sales ban in mid-2022.

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DAF trucks showcases electric and hybrid trucks at IAA CV

Green Car Congress

At IAA Commercial Vehicles, Dutch truck manufacturer DAF—a division of Paccar—is showcasing the LF Electric, CF Electric and CF Hybrid Innovation trucks. vocational product range that set the standard in quality, low operating cost and vehicle performance. DAF’s heavy-duty market share in Europe grew from 15.3%

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Europe Mandates Automatic Emergency Braking

Cars That Think

Manufacturers made it standard before government agencies got around to telling them to. That’s because it’s moving toward the dream of self-driving vehicles, which demands universal standards. Baby steps that sneak toward that goal also demand tough standards. That puts U.S. America has done very little ,” says Curtis.

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Honda targets new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency with 8,500-mile diesel drive across Europe

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Fergal McGrath and Julian Warren, based at Honda’s European manufacturing facility in Swindon, UK, volunteered to take up the challenge and will be charged with driving an average 370 miles (595 km) each day. The car which attempts the record must be a standard model in every respect, with no modifications to give an advantage.

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European consortium investigating graphene-based materials for lightweight cars; energy-efficient and safe vehicles

Green Car Congress

However, due to the trade-off between light vehicles and safety standards, new directions need to be adopted to overcome safety issues. The development and manufacture of environmentally-friendly, energy-efficient, and safe vehicles (EESVs) is a great solution to these challenges.

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