Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

T&E has commissioned Emissions Analytics to test three of the most popular PHEVs sold in 2019: a BMW X5 (longest EV range PHEV available), a Volvo XC60 and the Mitsubishi Outlander. Unless you drive them softly, carbon emissions can go off the charts. Governments should stop subsidising these cars with billions in taxpayers’ money.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Leading commercial vehicle manufacturers Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and the TRATON Group have signed a binding agreement to create a joint venture (JV) to install and to operate a high-performance public charging network for battery-electric, heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe. —Christian Levin, CEO TRATON Group.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

On the way to selling only fully electric models by 2030, Volvo is taking its ambitious plan to cut the life-cycle carbon footprint of its vehicles very seriously. Compared to 2018 levels, Volvo plans to cut its carbon footprint by 40% by 2025.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

The partnership comes as the European auto industry readies for a “battery passport” that will trace the content and carbon footprint of EV cells sold in Europe. Circulor CEO Douglas Johnson-Poensgen said the company was currently talking to companies up and down the EV battery cell supply chain.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2013

7900 Volvo Plugin Hybrid Charging at Redbergsplatsen in Gothenburg. Volvo Buses’ new plug-in hybrid buses will begin field tests in Gothenburg, Sweden this month. The plug-in hybrids are based on the Volvo 7900 Hybrid, Volvo Buses’ second series-produced hybrid bus model. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2020

With “Ambition2039”, Mercedes-Benz Cars aims for a carbon-neutral new passenger car fleet in less than 20 years. As a first milestone, Mercedes-Benz will source battery cells from carbon-neutral production for the first time as part of a sustainability partnership with a battery cell supplier. Volvo Cars and FCA have also joined.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2011

The sixth annual analysis conducted by T&E, the European Federation for Transport and Environment, of new car CO 2 emissions in Europe ( 2011 Cars & CO 2 Report: How clean are Europe’s cars ) found that Volvo Car Corporation led the pack with a CO 2 reduction of 9%. Volvo is ranked tenth by this criteria, with an 8% gap.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Volvo DRIVe S80 and V70 with 119 g/km. Volvo has introduced new DRIVe diesel versions of the S80 sedan and V70 wagon with CO 2 emissions of 119 g/km, corresponding to fuel consumption of 4.5 With the arrival of these two, Volvo now has five models available with emissions below 120 g/km. Click to enlarge. L/100km (52 mpg US).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

million in Carbon Recycling International (CRI). Geely’s CRI investment and work with renewable methanol is similar to the approach Audi is taking with its own e-fuels projects—producing very low carbon liquid or gaseous fuels using only renewable energy, water and CO 2. —Li Shufu, Chairman of Geely Group. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2012

EU targets for cutting carbon dioxide emissions are being jeopardized by the absence of harmonized incentives to consumers, he suggested. EU targets for cutting carbon dioxide emissions are being jeopardized by the absence of harmonized incentives to consumers, he suggested. Volvo recently launched the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Carbon dioxide emissions from these rigs would be able to be significantly reduced if these faults were rectified by as much as 15%, according to a large-scale test that tyre manufacturer Michelin carried out in partnership with Volvo Trucks. Many also have the wrong tyre type and the wrong tyre pressure.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2019

With zero tailpipe emissions, they help reduce CO2 from road transport while improving air quality for European citizens. In addition, incentive schemes for renewable and low-carbon hydrogen mobility are much needed to make it affordable. Fuel cell vehicles can contribute positively to the overall decarboniZation agenda of the EU.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

The 2030 target should be supported by a number of modalities, ACEA said, focusing on off-cycle credits, super credits (or similar measures supporting the market uptake of alternatively powered vehicles), ITS applications and measures stimulating the use of low-carbon fuels.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Nine of the larger manufacturers (Audi AG, BMW AG, Automobiles Citroën, Fiat group, Ford-Werke, Adam Opel, Automobiles Peugeot, Seat, Toyota Motor Europe, and Volvo Car) were already compliant with 2015 targets in 2012. Carbon emissions of the average car sold in the EU fell 2.6% between 2011 and 2012, cutting the EU average to 132.2

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2011

In January 2011, one Swedish family undertook to take part in the “One Tonne Life” project—a six-month experiment to find out if they could reduce their carbon emissions from the national average of 7.3 Six months later, the Lindell family reduced their carbon emissions to the level of 1.5 Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2016

The International Transport Forum (ITF) at the OECD has launched a major global initiative towards carbon-free transport. Transport activity currently contributes 23% of global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels, with the share expected to rise. It is now up to the transport sector to demonstrate how carbon-free mobility can be achieved.

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Polestar, the Swedish luxury electric car company spun out from Volvo Car Group, declared a “moonshot aim” of building the first carbon-neutral vehicle by 2030. But before digging deep into Polestar and their crazy goal, let us discuss Carbon neutrality. Carbon Neutrality. Now the tough part….

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Green Cars News

JUNE 4, 2009

So it is welcome news to read about the efforts that have been made by Volvo Trucks to reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from transport to and from the company’s European factories. According to Ake Niklasson, the CEO of Volvo Logistics, the aim is to reduce CO2 emissions by 20 per cent by 2010.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 24, 2011

An exciting experiment to see if an ordinary Swedish family can cut their carbon emissions from the average of eight tonnes a year per person to just one tonne using modern technology got under way last week. Run as a collaboration between house builder A-Hus, energy company Vattenfall and car maker Volvo, the six month [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 2, 2009

The Volvo Group has teamed up with the Swedish Energy Agency and international corporations Midroc and OCAS to invest £15.7million into the development of fuel cells - a move that is expected to create around 100 new positions in the Gothenburg region over the next three years.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

Plans to introduce a full hybrid have been scrapped by Volvo – and in its place will be a series produced plug-in diesel hybrid. Its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions will average just 49g/km, while fuel consumption will be an eye-catching 124mpg. . Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Volvo.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 8, 2009

The Volvo V50 is based on the Ford Focus, which enjoys a solid reputation for reliability. Coupled to Volvo’s meticulous build quality, the V50 is a sound bet for anyone concerned with the longterm quality of their car. Volvo V50 consumer car reviews Volvo V50 lease prices Volvo V50 new and nearly new.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 15, 2009

Swedish manufacturer Volvo has won the race to lead the development and demonstration of an advanced Commercial Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) programme in New York State. Now this Volvo-led effort is the first programme devoted to the technology for commercial vehicles. .

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Green Cars News

JULY 27, 2009

The highest group comprises 230gms emissions vehicles such as executive saloon automatic estates including the Saab 9-5 and the Volvo V70. Tags: Green cars co2 data Europcar. This typically includes mini three-door hatchbacks, such as the Ford Ka.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 2, 2009

A unique joint project between carmaker Volvo and Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall is to see the production of battery-powered Volvos featuring plug-in hybrid technology as early as 2012. with emissions starting from just 104 grams CO2/km). Volvo is also investing in the development of biogas compatible cars.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Volvo is taking part in an experiment to see if a typical family can cut their carbon footprint by more than 85 per cent-simply by switching to more sustainable housing, energy and transport solutions. Tags: Volvo co2 emissions environmental impact house One Tonne Life.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 14, 2024

In a life cycle assessment of the Volvo EX30 electric vehicle released Thursday, the automaker underscored that its upcoming compact EV has the lowest carbon footprint of any electric Volvo yet. With the same methodology applied, Volvo had calculated the lifetime CO2 of the XC40 Recharge to be 54,000 kg of CO2 equivalent.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 8, 2009

The race to be named green car of the year 2009 is over and the winner is… the Volvo S40. He suggests that it’s not just about driving down the carbon dioxide (CO2) output of the vehicle - it’s also about creating a car that is safe, cheap to run and has enough space for all the family.

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Green Cars News

MAY 26, 2009

The 2008 members managed to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 120,000 tonnes. Lars Martensson, the chairman of KNEG and environmental director of Volvo Trucks, was thrilled with the results as KNEG moves one step closer to halving climate impact from road haulage by 2020.

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Green Cars News

JULY 21, 2009

However, Volvo Car UK recently issued a Press release challenging the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to review the basis of charging for the London congestion charging zone. Volvo believes the principal of hybrid cars being exempt from the charge is outdated. It’s easy to see why Volvo is so keen to point out the discrepancy.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 5, 2009

Following a challenge to the Mayor of London, lead by carmaker Volvo, the Mayor agreed to a review of the Congestion Charge alternative fuel exemptions that, Volvo believes is unfairly biased against hybrid cars over other low-emitting vehicles. ’ Tags: Volvo Boris Johnson congestion charge hybrid london.

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Green Cars News

MAY 23, 2009

Around 200 of the new vehicles will be converted Volvo V 70 2.5 It is hoped that within two years, Taxi Stockholm will have halved its emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and will average just 104grams per passenger kilometre. FT Flexfuel and will have a driving range of around 300km.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 26, 2009

The development and manufacture of ultra low carbon technology will be key to the future of the automotive industry in the UK and around the world so it is important that SMMT membership reflects this changing dynamic in the industry. This range of technologies will help deliver low-carbon vehicles at affordable prices to consumers.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Proof that you don’t need to compromise on style or space, the latest edition of the popular coupe, Volvo C30 1.6D Emitting only 99 g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2), the new C30 1.6D DRIVe with Start/Stop falls below the 100 g/km carbon dioxide threshold and into VED Band A, making it exempt from road tax.

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Green Cars News

JULY 7, 2009

So it was good news then as Volvo handed over its first six hybrid double deck buses to Arriva London - a total of six Volvo B5L buses recently entered service on Route 141 in the city. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Volvo Arriva London hybrid buses London buses London hybrid buses Volvo hybrid buses.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 29, 2024

EPA originally stated that the proposed rule would reduce carbon by 1.8 Now, EPA says that the proposed rule would have reduced carbon by 998 million tons under the revised baseline, or 1 billion tons for the final rule. This underlines the importance of regulating these vehicles, and the outsize gains that we can get from doing so.

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Driivz

MAY 31, 2022

With all these capabilities, C&I buildings will be ready for carbon-neutral taxation because you will be able to demonstrate CO2 reduction. Our dedication to producing advanced energy management tools means that EVs will be used to store energy, balancing the grid, lowering prices for end-users and reducing carbon emissions.

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