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Winterkorn says Volkswagen developing 10-speed DCT and high-performance diesel; plug-in hybrids offer great potential

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Volkswagen’s view of powertrain technologies to minimize greenhouse gas emissions. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, gave a forecast of future drive system technologies. Among alternative drive systems, plug-in hybrids in particular offer great potential, Winterkorn said. Source: Prof.

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Honda signs E-KIZUNA project agreement with City of Saitama for EV, PHEV and electric scooter testing; new household gas cogen unit with more efficient EXlink engine

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The E-KIZUNA Project, managed by the city in collaboration with a wide variety of stakeholders, aims to help fight global warming and realize a sustainable, low-carbon society through the popularization of electric vehicles. (In Constructing an electric charging safety net. Honda Motor Co.,

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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

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introduced several e-mobility sustainability initiatives to commence with the US launch of the battery-electric e-Golf ( earlier post ). VoA made the announcement at the Management Briefing Seminar, hosted by the Center for Automotive Research. Volkswagen of America, Inc. 3Degrees and carbon offsets. 3Degrees and carbon offsets.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is [link] about $11 million to 20 new projects to help states and local governments to develop the infrastructure, training, and regional planning needed to help meet the demand for alternative fuel cars and trucks, including vehicles that run on natural gas, electricity, and propane. American Lung.

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Volvo Car Corporation challenges EU’s goals and tactics on cutting CO2 emissions; CEO says electrified vehicles will struggle to pass 1% market share by 2020

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Jacoby also raised concerns about the viability of the European Commission’s White Paper on Transport, which states that greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector will have to be cut by at least 60% by 2050 to achieve the EU’s climate change goals. In the long-term, this jeopardizes our industry’s competitiveness and European jobs.

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Used Electric Vehicles – Affordable and Available

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Written by Cara Clairman, President and CEO, Plug’n Drive. At Plug’n Drive, we have lots of visitors come to the EV Discovery Centre , waxing poetic about electric cars, that they are the future of transportation, but they are too expensive and out of reach for most consumers. Nothing could be further from the truth!

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Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

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Actual and projected greenhouse gas emissions for passenger vehicles by region/country through 2022. Cischke was speaking at the Center of Automotive Research’s Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City last week. Adapted from ICCT. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) mpg in 2016. annual increase in average fuel economy through 2016.

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