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Renault Introducing New Fluence Sedan Line; Diesels All Less Than 119 gCO2/km, All-Electric Model in 2011

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Renault introduced the New Renault Mégane Hatch and New Renault Mégane Coupé at the Paris Motor Show in 2008, marking the beginning of the renewal of its C-segment lineup.). Renault Fluence, which goes on sale in Turkey from November, will have three main markets: Turkey, Russia and Romania.

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VW Scirocco gets a completely new range of engines; up to 20 PS more power and 19% more fuel efficient

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Further high-volume markets such as China, Turkey, Australia, Russia and South Korea will follow soon afterwards. In the late summer of 2008 Volkswagen re-introduced the model with the third-generation Scirocco. US buyers will, at least for now, miss out. Coupés have been an important part of the Volkswagen model range for decades.

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US Court of Appeals dismisses National Chicken Council challenge to EPA’s rulemaking on GHG reduction compliance for certain ethanol plants

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The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected a petition (Case Nº 10-1107) by the National Chicken Council, National Meat Association, and National Turkey Federation challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rulemaking on the RFS2. requirement.” EPA read the provision to mean that ethanol plants.

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All Western European Countries Will Have CO2-Related Car Taxation This Year; European Auto Industry Urges Harmonization of Schemes

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The number of EU countries with CO2-related car taxation rose to 15 in 2008. The annual Tax Guide gives an overview of motor vehicle taxation in the twenty-seven Member States of the European Union, the countries of the European Free Trade Association as well as Turkey.

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Worldwatch Institute study expects number of countries running high-speed rail nearly to double by 2014

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In just three years, between January 2008 and January 2011, the operational fleet grew from 1,737 high-speed trainsets worldwide to 2,517. Turkey has ambitious plans to reach 2,424 kilometers and surpass the length of Germany’s network. The rise in HSR has been very rapid. Other countries are joining the high-speed league as well.

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CEN and ETSI deliver first set of standards for Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) in Europe

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The European Commission published an Action plan for the deployment of ITS in Europe in 2008. The Release 1 specifications will be tested under real road conditions and may be improved if necessary. —Elena Santiago Cid, Director General of CEN and CENELEC. Connected vehicles Europe Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Safety V2X'

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Ricardo study predicts that BRIC automotive markets will be eclipsed by the “Rising-15”

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Ricardo’s Rising-15 automotive markets include: Argentina; Egypt; Indonesia; Iran; Malaysia; Mexico; Morocco; Nigeria; Peru; the Philippines; South Africa; Thailand; Turkey; Ukraine; and Vietnam. Nissan introducing new Datsun in Indonesia. —Andreas Schlosser, Ricardo Strategic Consulting managing director for Central Europe.

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