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JULY 28, 2017

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has started production of the all‑electric light-duty truck Fuso eCanter in Tramagal, Portugal. The Fuso eCanter is produced in line with the conventional Canter light-duty truck at the Tramagal plant. Earlier post.) Fuso is a brand of Daimler Trucks Asia.

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MARCH 7, 2019

Kia used the Geneva International Motor Show as the platform to introduce the battery-electric e-Soul to Europe, as well as to reveal new upgrades to the Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid. —Emilio Herrera, Chief Operating Officer for Kia Motors Europe. The car is offered in Europe without the option of an internal combustion engine.

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

SAIC Mobility Europe, a division of China’s largest vehicle manufacturer, SAIC, is introducing the Maxus light commercial vehicle brand. SAIC Mobility Europe was formally established in Luxembourg. —Pieter Gabriëls, Managing Director of SAIC Mobility Europe. million vehicles in 2016, up 9.95% from the previous year.

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JUNE 5, 2018

The New Hyundai Tucson for Europe, which enters production this month, will be equipped with a fuel-efficient 48 V mild hybrid powertrain. The New Tucson is designed and built in Europe. In addition to the upgraded powertrain portfolio, all Tucson engines meet the new Euro 6d-TEMP emission standards. litr†e diesel engine.

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JUNE 7, 2017

With more than 750,000 units sold over the year, the number of electric vehicles in the global parc—primarily Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)—surpassed 2 million units in 2016, following a year of strong growth in 2015, according to the International Energy Agency’s Global EV Outlook 2017.

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JULY 18, 2014

BASF has inaugurated its new production plant for mobile emissions catalysts in ?roda The emissions catalysts produced there will be used by manufacturers of light duty gasoline vehicles and light and heavy duty diesel vehicles to meet more stringent Euro 6/VI emissions regulations. aw, Poland.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

As part of its electrification strategy, Daimler Trucks plans to offer electric vehicles in all its main sales regions by 2022: from the FUSO eCanter in the light-duty segment, the Freightliner eM2 in the medium-duty segment, and the Mercedes-Benz eActros and the Freightliner eCascadia in the heavy-duty segment. million miles).

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MARCH 19, 2018

The current decline is ales of diesel light duty vehicle in Europe does not put EU CO 2 targets out of reach of automakers, according to a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). For instance, hybrid electric vehicles and diesel cars in the small (e.g., Renault Clio) and lower medium (e.g.,

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FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The Renault-Nissan Alliance delivered significant sales growth in 2016, with global sales of 9.96 The car group also reinforced its leadership in zero-emission vehicles with cumulative sales of 424,797 electric vehicles since the introduction of the Nissan LEAF in 2010, followed by the Renault ZOE. Earlier post.) Fluence Z.E.,

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DECEMBER 15, 2015

Beginning in Q2 2016, and in addition to the official fuel consumption and CO 2 information, Opel will start publishing fuel consumption numbers recorded under the WLTP cycle, starting with the new Astra. This is a voluntary and early improvement towards the RDE (Real Driving Emissions) legislation that goes into effect in Europe in 2017.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Ballard Power Systems has signed a Development Agreement with Siemens AG for the development of a hydrogen fuel cell engine to power Siemens’ Mireo light rail train. Siemens is the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe, headquartered in Munich, Germany and with offices around the globe. million to Ballard.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Corning Incorporated has launched FLORA 600/3 (cpsi, cells per square inch/wall thickness) substrates, a next-generation ceramic product designed to reduce vehicle emissions at engine start. Honda Motor Company will equip select model year 2016 vehicles with the new technology to improve cold-start emissions performance.

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

announced its new six-year environmental plan, Nissan Green Program 2016 (NGP 2016). Nissan Green Program 2016, the company’s third environmental mid-term plan, aims to deliver the following by the end of fiscal year 2016: No. 1 in Zero-Emission Vehicles: cumulative sales of 1.5 Nissan Motor Co.,

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MARCH 21, 2019

The slowdown was especially pronounced in advanced economies; 27 countries saw an increase or stagnation in average vehicle CO 2 emissions in the two years up to 2017. —more than triple the improvement rate between 2016 and 2017. The growing gap between tested value and the real driving fuel economy is another issue of concern.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

The average gap between official fuel consumption figures and actual fuel use for new cars in the EU has reached 42%, according to the latest update by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to its on-going research into vehicle fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. United Kingdom), km77.com Source: The ICCT.

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JANUARY 20, 2011

million units annually by 2016. million vehicles by 2016. Natural gas refueling station development is not expected to achieve the same growth rate, but will reach nearly 26,000 stations worldwide by 2016. CAGR between 2010 and 2016). CAGR between 2010 and 2016). million vehicles per year in 2010 to more than 3.2

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OCTOBER 8, 2016

According to a forecast by Navigant Research, global sales of light duty stop-start vehicles (SSVs) will exceed 61 million by 2025, accounting for 59% of all light duty vehicle sales. SSV sales are led by Western Europe, which is expected to have about 65% of new car sales including this feature in 2016, growing to 75% in 2020.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2015

However, IHS Automotive analysts still expect light vehicle sales in China to grow by 7% in 2015 to 25.2 However, IHS Automotive analysts still expect light vehicle sales in China to grow by 7% in 2015 to 25.2 —Lin Huaibin, manager, China light vehicle sales forecast, IHS Automotive. North America. from last year.

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JULY 11, 2012

The European Commission today proposed targets for the further reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) by 2020. The proposals will cut average emissions from new cars to 95 grams of CO 2 per km (g CO 2 /km) in 2020 from 135.7 Europe and the US. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 29, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed long-anticipated Tier 3 standards for gasoline sulfur content; evaporative emissions; and tailpipe emissions from all light-duty vehicles (LDVs, or passenger cars), light-duty trucks (LDT1s, LDT2s, LDT3s, and LDT4s) and Medium-Duty Passenger Vehicles (or MDPVs).

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JUNE 12, 2021

Soot particles from oil and wood heating systems as well as road traffic can pollute the air in Europe on a much larger scale than previously assumed. Black carbon is associated with primary emissions from combustion processes from anthropogenic sources (car, domestic heating and industry) or biogenic sources (e.g. forest fires).

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JUNE 23, 2016

This will reduce particulate emissions from the direct injection gasoline engines by up to 90%. Although gasoline direct injection (GDI) enables downsizing with its increased power and lower fuel consumption, it also results in higher particulate emissions. 2016) “Vehicular Emissions in Review,” SAE Int. Johnson, T.,

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NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Across its life cycle, a typical electric car in Europe produces fewer greenhouse gases and air pollutants compared with its gasoline or diesel equivalent, according to the report. Emissions are usually higher in the production phase of electric cars, but these are more than offset by lower emissions in the use phase over time.

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MARCH 29, 2016

Starting with the new Opel Astra from June 2016 onwards, and in addition to the official fuel consumption and CO 2 information, Opel will publish fuel consumption numbers reflecting different driving behavior recorded under the WLTP test cycle. This activity will start in June 2016.

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JANUARY 15, 2016

For NO x emissions, the European Commission adopted the Real-Driving Emissions (RDE) procedure, making use of portable emission measurement systems (PEMS) to verify that light-duty vehicles have reasonably low emissions of NO x during conditions that resemble real-world use more closely than laboratory cycles.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

Honeywell’s Transportation Systems Forecast projects that turbocharged vehicles will acount for 48% of annual global sales by 2021, up 9 percentage points from 2016. Electrics and hybrids are expected to grow from a total of 3 million vehicles in 2016 to a total of 16 million by 2021. liters and 1.7

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

The European Parliament has voted to introduce CO 2 limits in the EU for new vans and other light commercial goods vehicles. in 2016 and 1.5 The total contribution of those technologies to reducing the specific emissions target of a manufacturer may be up to 7 g CO 2 /km. The upper weight limit for this category is 3.5

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

“We are focused on delivering improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions through smaller and optimized engines. To further reduce fuel consumption, Chrysler incorporated stop/start technology into the new Ram 1500 as well as the diesel version of the Jeep Wrangler that Fiat is selling on our behalf in Europe. —Chrysler S-1.

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MARCH 22, 2016

Small-scale production is expected to begin by the end of 2016. More than 8 million cars on the road are currently using Solstice yf; the number is expected to grow to more than 18 million cars by the end of 2016, according to Ken Gayer, vice president and general manager of Honeywell Fluorine Products. refrigerants manufacturing site.

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DECEMBER 10, 2013

Among these investments, Honeywell will construct a high-volume manufacturing plant using new process technology at the company’s existing Geismar, Louisiana, refrigerants manufacturing site, which is expected to be fully operational in 2016. All cars sold in Europe after 2017 must meet the new GWP requirement of less than 150.

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AUGUST 10, 2009

Additionally, suggested one of the speakers, advanced SIDI (spark-ignited, direct-injection) engines can take light-duty market share back from diesels in Europe based on the same trends. Some of the best passenger vehicles today, the ones called PZEVs, are pretty close to zero emissions. SULEV/Tier 2 Bin 2 is the target.

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JANUARY 23, 2014

Europe and Asia. Honeywell’s supply agreement with AGC will help us meet immediate demand for HFO-1234yf, which is steadily increasing in response to concerns about greenhouse gas emissions and the need to comply with regulations. The plant will use new process technology and is expected to be fully operational in 2016.

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OCTOBER 13, 2018

In recognition of its quality products and outstanding customer service, Novelis received the distinction of “Excellent Supplier” by FAW-Volkswagen in 2014 and 2015, and was awarded the “Strategy Cooperation” award in 2016 and 2017 by Chery Jaguar Land Rover.

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JUNE 5, 2017

SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, aims to cut its environmental footprint in half by 2025, compared with its 2010 consumption and emissions figures. The Plan provides for a series of measures and projects to maximize resources and minimise emissions in all of the company’s production processes.

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APRIL 25, 2013

The draft also sets indicative targets for post-2020 CO 2 emissions in the range of 68-78 g/km (109-126 g/mile) from 2025. These emission limits are the average maximum allowed for car makers registered in the EU. from 2016 and 1 from 2024. Climate Change Emissions Europe Fuel Efficiency Policy' Draft report.

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MAY 12, 2011

Transit bus deliveries by fuel type, world markets: 2010-2016. compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2010 and 2016 and hybrid transit buses growing by 19.8% Pike forecasts that worldwide deliveries of hybrid buses will nearly triple from 5,514 vehicles in 2010 to 16,328 units in 2016. Source: Pike Research.

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JUNE 2, 2010

Measured variations in CO 2 emissions for different drive cycles. The UK Department for Transport has published the findings from the Light Goods Vehicle (LGV or van) CO 2 emissions study completed earlier. The study provides an estimate of sales-weighted new van CO 2 emissions of 207.6 Click to enlarge.

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