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European Parliament votes to introduce CO2 limits in EU for new vans and light commercial goods vehicles; initial target of 175 g/km

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The rules, agreed with Member States, include incentives to make highly-efficient vehicles as well as penalties for manufacturers that miss the targets. Manufacturers registering fewer than 22,000 new vehicles in a year may apply for an exemption from the rules. vehicles towards the average in 2014-2015, 2.5 in 2016 and 1.5

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EC proposes 95 grams CO2/km target for new cars by 2020, 147 grams for light vans; super credits for cars below 35g

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grams in 2011 and a mandatory target of 130 grams in 2015. The proposals would amend two existing regulations establishing binding requirements for manufacturers to meet the 2015 mandatory target for cars and the 2017 target for vans. Emissions from vans will be reduced to 147g CO 2 /km in 2020 from 181.4

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IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

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Most major economies should aim to implement fuel economy standards, as part of a comprehensive fuel economy policy package, by 2015, with strong fuel economy improvement targets for 2020 and even out to 2030. Increase international collaboration on fuel economy. Policy package.

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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

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Audi sees the potential for the use of CO 2 -neutral fuels to reduce fleet CO 2 emissions. In June 2013, Audi commissioned a power-to-gas facility in the north German town of Werlte, thus becoming the first automobile manufacturer to develop a chain of sustainable energy sources. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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