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JATO: European new car CO2 emissions highest average since 2014; shift from diesel to gasoline and SUVs rise

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The analysis covered 23 markets in Europe and found a direct correlation between diesel car registrations and average CO2 emissions. The total value of CO2 emissions was on a steady decline from 2007, but started to slowdown in 2016 as the fall reduced from -4.1 g/km to 120.5 —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst.

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CATL to build €7B battery plant in Hungary, its second in Europe

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Limited, or CATL, has announced a massive investment to build a new cell manufacturing plant in Europe. The Debrecen, Hungary battery plant would join CATL’s Munich, Germany facility as the second for the company in Europe. For comparison, Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin facility sits on 300 hectares of land.

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JATO: new car CO2 emissions rise for the first time in a decade in Europe; diesel down, gasoline up, SUVs up

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Average CO 2 emissions generated by new cars in Europe increased during 2017—the first rise in 10 years— according to a new analysis by JATO Dynamics. In comparison, the market share of hybrid vehicles increased by one percentage point. g/km in 2017, finishing at 118.1 g/km in 2016 to 133.0 g/km in 2016 to 133.0

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Ford Europe leading project investigating DME and OME1 as low carbon, near zero particulate fuels; power-to-liquids pathways using CO2

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The comparison to the electric vehicle is based on estimates which factor in the CO 2 emissions resulting from fuel production, with the DME-powered vehicle figure calculated from the use of renewable energy to generate the DME fuel, and the electric vehicle figure calculated from electricity generated from renewable resources.

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Ford researchers: global light-duty CO2 regulatory targets broadly consistent with 450 ppm stabilization

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Similarly, with the addition of fuel actions, the OECD Europe glide paths are relaxed from 4.5-5% The industry-average OECD Europe CO 2 glide path is consistent with European Union regulations. 15 years and to facilitate comparison with regulations.… 5% YOY to 4.25% YOY in the near-term. to 5% YOY to 3.5% YOY in the near-term.

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Iveco to deliver first 50 Stralis LNG Euro VI vehicles to LC3

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Natural gas reduces particulate emissions 95% in comparison to diesel, as well as NO x by 35%. Furthermore, these vehicles make it possible to reduce vehicle emissions of CO2 from 10% up to 100% if using bio-methane. Lastly, the gas Iveco is about 5 decibels more quiet than diesel.

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Volvo Car led CO2 reductions among European automakers in 2010 due partly to diesel success

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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%. 2011 Cars & CO 2 Report: How clean are Europe’s cars.

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