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

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Gaps fell between 176% (Finland), up to 287% (Poland). And now here we have data to confirm, once again, that PHEVs are not as clean as some – like Toyota, for example – might have you think. The post Yet another study shows plug-in hybrids aren’t as clean as we thought appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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VTT study concludes gasification-based pathways can deliver low-carbon fuels from biomass for about 1.90-2.65 US$/gallon

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The horizontal red lines show the comparable price of gasoline (before tax, refining margin 0.3 $/gal, exchange rate: 1 € = 1.326 $) with crude oil prices 100 $/bbl and 150 $/bbl. VTT’s test-rig for the Ultra-Clean Gas process. This Ultra-Clean Gas (UCG) process has been at the focus of VTT’s biomass gasification R&D since 2006.

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Chempolis partners with Avantha Group on cellulosic ethanol in India

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Chempolis Limited, a Finland-based biorefining technology corporation, has entered into partnership with India-based Avantha Group’s research wing—Avantha Centre for Industrial Research & Development (ACIRD)—on technology to produce ethanol from various agricultural residues for fuel blending.

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Epsilon seeks US-Japan-style deal amidst low-key minerals auction | Autocar Professional

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The agreement includes a combination of grants, loans, tax provisions and other incentives to boost the adoption of clean energy, vehicles, buildings and manufacturing. A key stated goal of the act is to reduce carbon emissions by around 40% by 2030. In total, roughly USD 370 billion is expected to be disbursed under the act.

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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

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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. g/km—in model year 2016. Earlier post.)

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Carmakers are going green but British motorists are not

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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.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

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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.