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Government of Canada sets mandatory target of 100% zero-emission car and passenger truck sales by 2035 in Canada

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The Government of Canada is setting a mandatory target for all new light-duty cars and passenger trucks sales to be zero-emission by 2035, accelerating Canada’s previous goal of 100% sales by 2040.

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Fraunhofer ISI/ICCT analysis of PHEV data finds real-world CO2 emissions 2-4x higher than official values

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A new analysis of the real-world usage of more than 100,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles shows a large deviation between on-road CO 2 emissions and fuel efficiency and the official vehicle type-approval values. Statistically, private users of vehicles in Germany re-charge their plug-in hybrid vehicle only on three out of four days.

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New Toyota Highlander turbocharged engine offers more torque and fewer emissions

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To help reduce fuel consumption and emissions, the standard Stop and Start Engine System allows the engine to shut off when the vehicle comes to a complete stop and instantly restarts when the driver’s foot lifts from the brake pedal. The system seamlessly re-engages when AWD is needed to handle road conditions.

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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A new white paper from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses which policy actions are behind the regional leading markets in the US for electric vehicles. charging infrastructure incentives, preferential charging rates), and public charging availability. Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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COVID-19 outbreak poised to strengthen EV momentum and the markets for cobalt and copper

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Among other things, the government is to promote vehicle sales in rural areas, update vehicle fleets in urban areas, and strengthen construction of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. To automakers, meanwhile, the COVID19 lockdowns offer a rare opportunity to take a step back and re-evaluate long-term strategies.

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Volvo Penta unveils dual-fuel hydrogen engine, cube battery

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By using hydrogen as a renewable fuel source, the engine—which is an evolution of the company’s proven D8 model—will reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 80%, without impacting power or performance. It delivers the same power and torque curve as a regular diesel engine but with significantly lower CO 2 emissions.

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Wärtsilä selects Corvus Energy to supply battery for the world’s largest battery-electric ship; Dolphin NextGen

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The technology group Wärtsilä selected Corvus Energy, the leading provider of zero-emission solutions for the maritime industry, to supply the battery systems for the Incat Tasmania lightweight Ro-Pax ferry. Earlier post.) This project is made possible by Corvus’ lightweight battery, the Dolphin NextGen.

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