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Singapore introducing stiff new feebate scheme for low carbon cars

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Singapore will implement a new Carbon Emissions-Based Vehicle Scheme (CEV) on 1 January 2012, providing rebates to qualified new cars, taxis, and imported used cars with low carbon emissions, and imposing an equivalent surcharge on higher emitting vehicles. CEV bandings (Singapore dollars). 101 to 120. 121 to 140.

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Singapore considers Model S EV a high carbon emission vehicle based on fuel consumption and upstream power generation

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Channel NewsAsia recently reported on the case of a Tesla Model S owner in Singapore who, rather than receiving the Carbon Emissions-based Vehicle Scheme (CEVS) rebate he expected of S$15,000 (US$10,841) was hit with a CEVS surcharge of S$15,000 for having high carbon emissions. Singapore revised CEVS bands. Carbon Emission(CO 2 g/km).

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Singapores A*Star Awards S$27.5M In Research Grants for Technologies for Sustainable Development

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Two of the projects will explore the various ways lightweight, high strength magnesium-based alloys and composites may be used to enhance mobility, save fuel and reduce carbon dioxide emissions due to their capability to realize weight savings and improve fuel economy.

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GM China to introduce more than 60 new models and upgrades over next 5 years; focus on electrification and sustainable mobility

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Wale said that GM will be introducing the new Buick LaCrosse with eAssist, which offers a fuel economy improvement of 25%, and sharing its plug-in hybrid technology, which is being demonstrated in the Buick Envision SUV concept vehicle that is making its debut at Auto Shanghai 2011.

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EV gameplan: Strategic tie-ups, fund raising, the way forward | Autocar Professional

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However, the urgent need to meet emission requirements and Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) targets is compelling automakers to look at an EV future more aggressively.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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Fuel consumption ( ECE ) 1 (L/100km). 1 Given that US EPA fuel economy figures for the vehicles are not yet available, we are using the ECE fuel consumption figures from Europe as a means to provide a comparison across vehicles, and are providing the estimated EPA figure where available. Estimated EPA MPGe. >59.

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