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Ford hits CO2 manufacturing emissions reduction target of 30% per vehicle 8 years early

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Ford Motor Company has met its goal to reduce manufacturing CO 2 emissions eight years ahead of schedule. As described in its 19 th annual Sustainability Report , Ford hit the target twice as fast as expected. Ford also remains focused on reducing vehicle emissions.

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Toyota a winner as CO2 reduction plan introduced to parliament with less pressure on SUVs and utes

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Australia is on schedule to have a CO2 reduction scheme for motor vehicle in place by January 1 2025. Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel!

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Tesla had lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions & highest fuel economy in 2021 EPA Auto Trends report finds

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Tesla had the lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions for 2021, a new report published by the U.S. The EPA released its annual Automotive Trends report, and findings reveal that Tesla is leading the way with the lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions and the highest fuel economy of all large manufacturers. General Motors and Ford followed Stellantis.

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DTE Energy Partners With Ford Motor Company On New Rooftop Solar Installation & Battery Storage Technology

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The post DTE Energy Partners With Ford Motor Company On New Rooftop Solar Installation & Battery Storage Technology appeared first on EV Obsession.

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CO2 standards need to match Europe, US and should be linked to EV incentives: EV Council

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The Electric Vehicle Council is calling for EV incentives to be linked to fuel efficiency standards as it ramps up its pressure on the Federal Government to introduce CO2 emissions standards. CO2 standards are key to that, according to Jafari. “We The key to any CO2 standards lies with the Federal Government.

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

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In the study, the Ford team derived regional CO 2 targets for new LDVs while still providing an integrated view of the global LDV fleet—a perspective critical to the planning needs for global automotive firms. Their paper is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. The SMP model calculates 2000?2050

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Ford first automaker to use captured CO2 to develop foam and plastic for vehicles

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Ford Motor Company is the first automaker to formulate and test new foam and plastic components using carbon dioxide as feedstock. Researchers expect to see the new biomaterials in Ford production vehicles within five years. Novomer is excited by the pioneering work Ford has completed with our Converge CO 2 -based polyols.

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