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EEA final data shows average car CO2 emissions in Europe kept increasing in 2019

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million new cars were registered in 2019 in the EU, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom, and about 38% of these were SUVs. SUVs are typically heavier than other cars and have more powerful engines and larger frontal areas—all features that increase fuel consumption. Diesel vehicles constituted 31% of new registrations.

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

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Manufacturers will have to reduce emissions of their fleet significantly to meet the upcoming 2020 and 2021 targets. Vans registered in the EU and Iceland in 2018 emitted on average 158.1 of the new vans fleet (2.4% million new cars sold in the EU and in Iceland in 2018—almost one out of three—were SUVs.

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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased again in 2019

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2 -emissions-from-new-cars-vans-2019">According to provisional data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), average CO 2 emissions from new passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU), Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom (UK), increased in 2019, for the third consecutive year. g CO 2 /km—0.5 in 2018 to 1.3%

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Northern Lights Energy signs LOI to purchase 1,000 AMP electric SUV conversions over 5 years

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a company engaged in the emission-free electrification of OEM vehicles, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Northern Lights Energy ( NLE ) to support the introduction of all-electric SUVs into Iceland as part of a national electric vehicle (EV) project. Iceland has no domestically-produced oil, according to the CIA World Factbook.

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Tesla launches its 2nd-cheapest, longest-range Model Y in select European countries

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Introducing Model Y LR RWD Maximum range that allows you to commute all week without charging—at an even more accessible price Specs below – 600 km (WLTP) when equipped with 19" Gemini Wheels – 217 km/h top speed – Lowest cost per kilometer in the electric SUV market (14.9…

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AMP Holding/AMP Electric Vehicles names former head of Cadillac as CEO; founder remains as President

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AMP’s management announcements come on the heels of the recent news of Northern Lights Energy of Iceland’s commitment to purchase 1,000 electric AMP SUVs, and the electrification of fleet vehicles by AMP for DTE Energy. Earlier post.)

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

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Gudmundur Arnason, sponsored by Icelands National Energy Authority, Prius by Amberjac/EnergyCS, August 2007 (Akureyri, Iceland), contact gudmundurarnason@simnet.is ( full-size photo ) City of Toronto , Prius, Hymotion, August 2007 (Toronto, ON, Canada). San Diego Gas & Electric , Prius by Green Gears (San Diego, CA) July, 2007.

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