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European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Diesel vehicles posted their lowest market share since 2001, as demand fell by double digits in 20 of the 27 markets included in JATO’s analysis, with the biggest drops in the UK (-30%), Scandinavia (-22%) and Benelux (-22%). and recorded its lowest volume since 2014. —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. market share. market share.

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2001 Alternative Fuels Diesel Market

Opel introducing new 1.6L diesel engine family; fuel consumption reduced by up to 10%, Euro 6 compliant

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JANUARY 16, 2013

liter CDTI Ecotec diesels will replace existing 1.7-liter liter turbo-diesel engine as part of the fundamental renewal of its powertrain portfolio. liter CDTI Ecotec diesels will replace existing 1.7-liter liter CDTI Ecotec diesels will replace existing 1.7-liter liter diesels. liter range. Click to enlarge.

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UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

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MAY 22, 2018

billion) plan to reduce air pollution from road transport and diesel vehicles, set out in July last year. The European Commission is taking the UK to court—along with Germany, France, Italy, Romania, and Hungary—over its long-standing failure to meet EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO?). billion (US$4.7-billion)

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Euro car market has best H1 of century; diesels down 17%; AFVs up 31% for 5.4% of total; SUVs booming

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AUGUST 1, 2018

But it was the positive economic situation across the continent that boosted results, JATO said, as midsize markets such as the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden all posted increases, and smaller markets like Hungary, Greece, Romania, Croatia and Lithuania similarly posted significant increases. —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst.

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SUV Diesel Market Finland

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

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MAY 27, 2015

Honda aims to win a new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency in an 8,500-mile (13,679 km) drive across all 24 contiguous EU countries in a 1.6 i-DTEC diesel engined Honda Civic Tourer. l/100 km) on the European combined cycle, a range of 817 miles on one tank of fuel and CO 2 emissions of 99 g/km.

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Diesel new vehicle market share in Europe in February dropped to 39.5%; SUVs still driving growth

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MARCH 26, 2018

The market share of diesel vehicles fell to 39.5% This growth can be attributed to key markets such as Germany, Spain and France, as well as five other markets (Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Estonia and Luxembourg), which posted double digit growth. The results mark the highest February volume since 2008, when 1.19 respectively.

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SUV Diesel Europe Market

EU-Funded Project Targets Sustainable Production of Ethyl Levulinate from Biomass as Diesel Miscibile Biofuel

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

An EU-funded research project is seeking to develop new technologies that will enable the sustainable production of diesel miscible biofuels (DMB) from cellulosic biomass wastes in Europe and Latin America. Ethyl levulinate (EL) is a novel diesel miscible biofuel (DMB) produced by esterifying ethanol with levulinic acid.

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VERBIO launches first cellulosic RNG plant in the USA

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MAY 16, 2022

While the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) has been a great success, the portion from the Advanced Biofuels category related to Cellulosic Biofuels, including RNG, has greatly underperformed. The Group has approximately 900 employees at its locations in Germany, India, the USA, Canada, Poland, and Hungary.

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Opel launching new all-aluminum 1.0L 3-cylinder turbo for Adam; fuel economy and refinement

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AUGUST 7, 2013

SIDI Turbo (Spark Ignition Direct Injection) generates more torque throughout its operating range than equally powerful, higher displacement engines, while fuel efficiency is improved by 20% compared to Opel’s current 1.6-liter The program began with the launch of the first engines in new mid-size gasoline and diesel families.

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Opel presents new midsize gasoline engine at Aachen Colloquium; fuel consumption down 13%, torque and power up 33%

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

liter, four-cylinder, SIDI (spark ignition direct injection) ECOTEC Turbo engines, which begin Opel’s renewal of its powertrain portfolio, deliver improved fuel consumption, performance and refinement. Opel’s engineers selected a central direct-injection fuel system for optimum fuel efficiency and minimal emissions.

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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased in 2018

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JUNE 25, 2019

Diesel vehicles constituted 36% of the new registrations, marking a drop of 9 percentage points from 2017, and 19 percentage points from 2011 when diesel cars peaked with a 55% share of new registrations. On average, the CO 2 emissions of diesel cars (121.5 g CO 2 /km) are now very close to those of gasoline cars (123.4

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New Mercedes-Benz compact CLA Shooting Brake; up to 60 mpg

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NOVEMBER 26, 2014

The CLA Shooting Brake (length/width/height: 4630/1777/1435 mm) will initially be available with a choice of two diesel and three gasoline engines—all equipped as standard with the ECO start/stop function and Euro 6-compliant—as well as with 4MATIC all-wheel drive. Combined fuel consumption from (l/100 km). CLA 200 CDI.

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IFQC annual ranking of gasoline sulfur standards sees progress around the world; US drops to 46th

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APRIL 13, 2011

A trio of European countries and one from South America made major strides in reducing their levels of sulfur content in gasoline, allowing them to advance in the annual global ranking published by Hart Energy’s International Fuel Quality Center (IFQC). Overall, the majority of countries are moving toward low-sulfur, cleaner fuels.

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Opel introducing new 1.6L SIDI engine with start-stop system; 3 new engine generations over next 12 months part of major turnaround plan

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MAY 14, 2012

Opel is fundamentally renewing its engine range over the next 12 months with the launch of three completely new gasoline and diesel families intended to replace the core of the current portfolio. GM Opel’s aim is to take an industry lead, not just with fuel consumption and emissions but also with specific torque and noise reduction.

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Refineries in the Americas produce a greater share of gasoline per barrel of crude oil than refineries in other world regions

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JULY 14, 2020

Conversely, in Europe, diesel accounted for 40% of the petroleum refined versus about 30% for the Americas and Asia Oceania. In the Americas, gasoline accounted for just above 40% of the products refined from petroleum in 2019, while in Europe and Asia Oceania, gasoline was less than 20%. OECD Americas: Canada; Chile; Mexico; United States.

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DAF trucks showcases electric and hybrid trucks at IAA CV

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The DAF CF Hybrid has been developed for driving electrically with zero emissions in urban areas, while offering a much longer range to operate beyond those urban areas, thanks to the latest, ultra-clean diesel technology. The DAF CF Hybrid features the very efficient 10.8 DAF’s heavy-duty market share in Europe grew from 15.3%

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Opel presents new 1.0 SIDI Turbo engine at Aachen Colloquium; below 100 gCO2/km and ~59 mpg in the Adam

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

SIDI Turbo also delivers a 20% improvement in fuel economy compared to the 1.6-liter In the Opel Adam, it will give CO 2 emissions of well under 100 g/km, as well as combined cycle fuel consumption approaching 4.0 The high-pressure fuel rail and injectors are isolated from the cylinder head. Direct fuel injection.

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Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

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MAY 2, 2013

Two separate reports highlight the ongoing improvement in vehicle technologies and the growing trend toward consumers purchasing more fuel efficient vehicles in the US and in Europe. Those who say fuel economy is very important expect to get twelve miles more per gallon (mpg) from their next vehicle than those who say it is not important.

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European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

Opel introducing new 1.6L diesel engine family; fuel consumption reduced by up to 10%, Euro 6 compliant

UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

Euro car market has best H1 of century; diesels down 17%; AFVs up 31% for 5.4% of total; SUVs booming

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

Diesel new vehicle market share in Europe in February dropped to 39.5%; SUVs still driving growth

EU-Funded Project Targets Sustainable Production of Ethyl Levulinate from Biomass as Diesel Miscibile Biofuel

VERBIO launches first cellulosic RNG plant in the USA

Opel launching new all-aluminum 1.0L 3-cylinder turbo for Adam; fuel economy and refinement

Opel presents new midsize gasoline engine at Aachen Colloquium; fuel consumption down 13%, torque and power up 33%

EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased in 2018

New Mercedes-Benz compact CLA Shooting Brake; up to 60 mpg

IFQC annual ranking of gasoline sulfur standards sees progress around the world; US drops to 46th

Opel introducing new 1.6L SIDI engine with start-stop system; 3 new engine generations over next 12 months part of major turnaround plan

Refineries in the Americas produce a greater share of gasoline per barrel of crude oil than refineries in other world regions

DAF trucks showcases electric and hybrid trucks at IAA CV

Opel presents new 1.0 SIDI Turbo engine at Aachen Colloquium; below 100 gCO2/km and ~59 mpg in the Adam

Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

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