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Daimler launches sale of New Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid Truck

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Although the new Canter Eco Hybrid is based on the model launched in 2006, its second generation has been completely revised. NO x and particulate emissions are 30% lower than the limits set by Japan’s current emission standard (JP09), which has been in effect since 2010. km/liter (30 mpg US, 7.8

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UK DfT Report Finds That While a Majority of the Public Still Thinks Individuals Should Limit Car Use to Benefit Environment, Support for Measures Drops

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Attitudes towards measures to reduce car emissions. The report for the Department for Transport is based on a survey module included in the Office for National Statistics’ Opinions (Omnibus) survey which has been carried out each August since 2006. Tags: Emissions Europe Policy. Source: DfT. Click to enlarge.

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Mercedes-Benz hybrid bus to make world debut

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The UITP Congress in Vienna will mark the world debut of the Mercedes Benz Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid Bus - the first of the new generation of fuel cell models from Daimler buses. Tags: Hydrogen fuel Latest news Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid Bus Daimler Daimler Buses fuel cell buses hybrid buses Mercedes Buses Mercedes-Benz UITP Congress.

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Berkeley Lab releases 8th edition of databook on China’s energy and environment; finding the “missing” energy consumption

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Compared to 2005-2006, it has probably doubled its presence. Levels of sulfur dioxide, a pollutant emitted largely by power plants, and chemical oxygen demand, a measure of organic pollution in the water, are down even as CO 2 emissions have continued to rise. There are bright spots in the data on China’s environment.

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VW Premieres New Polo GTI; Textbook Downsizing Results in 25% Reduction in Fuel Consumption from Predecessor

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L/100km (40 mpg US)—equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 139 g/km. The predecessor of the new Polo GTI first switched over to turbo technology in 2006. Weighing 1,194 kg, the Polo GTI accelerates to 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds and reaches a top speed of 229 km/h. Combined fuel consumption is 5.9 liter turbo engine—consumed 7.9