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The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

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reported in their paper on a policy workshop convened in 2011 on the relevance of traffic-related wear emissions for air quality policy development, with the focus on non-exhaust PM emissions. in Belgium. earlier post ). Background. The pan-European team of van der Gon et al. Hooftman et al. Hooftman et al. 2016.01.014.

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Ford planning to cut 18% of production capacity, 13% of workforce in Europe; anticipating more than $1.5B loss in Europe in 2012

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New car registrations in the EU, 1990-2011. Ford Europe posted net revenue in 2011 of $34 billion, representing 26% of Ford Automotive revenue. Source: ACEA. Click to enlarge. Going forward, we will as always continue to review all areas of the business and take appropriate actions to strengthen our business.

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Ford Rolls Out New Powertrain Lineup for Europe

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liter Ford EcoBoost will be launched in the all-new C-MAX and Grand C-MAX models in late 2010, followed by the next-generation Focus in early 2011. liter engine with 203 PS (200 hp, 149 kW) is being launched in the latest 2010 S-MAX, Galaxy and Mondeo models, which are now in production at Ford’s Genk plant in Belgium.

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Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

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It shows that average CO 2 emissions from the new car fleet in the EU fell by 2.6 % between 2011 and 2012. Diesel cars have traditionally had lower CO 2 emissions than their petrol counterparts although this gap has narrowed in recent years. Key findings of the report include: In 2012, approximately 12 million new cars were sold.

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