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Buick mini crossover | Automobile Information

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The Envista will change the Encore subcompact crossover, which debuted in 2012, as Buick’s entry-level style. The post Buick mini crossover | Automobile Information appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. The Envista will include a 1.2-liter The Envista will probably be in-built South Korea, along the Encore GX.

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EEA: All major car manufacturers in Europe met 2012 CO2 targets; 9 already meet 2015 targets

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Distance to 2012 target by individual manufacturer. Based on emission levels recorded in vehicle tests, car registration data analyzed by the European Environment Agency (EEA) in the report “CO 2 emissions performance of car manufacturers in 2012” shows that in 2012 all major car manufacturers met their targets for their fleet.

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New passenger car registrations in Europe down 8.2% in 2012; lowest since 1995

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In 2012, demand for new passenger cars reached the lowest level recorded since 1995, totaling 12,053,904 units. downturn in 1993, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). In December 2012, new car registrations declined by a sharp 16.3% The resulting 8.2% Click to enlarge. in France to -16.4%

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China BAK receives a new contract to supply high-power Li-ion batteries to Chery Automobile

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has received a new contract to supply high-power batteries used in the Chery Automobile Ruilin M1 electric car. According to the contract, China BAK will supply 100 units of lithium-ion high-power batteries, which will be used to power Chery’s electric cars in the first half of 2012. China BAK Battery, Inc.

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EPA: US greenhouse gases dropped 3.4% in 2012 from 2011; down 10% from 2005 levels

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decrease in 2012 from 2011. Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2012 were equivalent to 6,526 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. According to the report, GHG emissions in 2012 showed a 10% drop below 2005 levels, and were only slightly above the emissions in 1994 (6,520 million metric tons). Source: EPA.

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NA steel industry has recycled more than 1B tons of steel since 1988; 16.3M tons of automotive scrap in 2012

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For 2012, the overall recycling rate for steel was 88% with nearly 84 million tons of steel recycled. in 2012—the equivalent of 11.5 million automobiles. million tons of appliance steel recycled in 2012 at an estimated 90%. This included the more than 1.3 More than 16.3 Automotive recycling rates. Source: SRI.

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Study finds automobile tires are a potential source of carcinogenic dibenzopyrenes to the environment

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A new study by researchers from Stockholm University concludes that automobile tires may be a potential previously unknown source of carcinogenic dibenzopyrenes—a type of high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)—to the environment. Automobile tire rubber in general consists of approximately 40?