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JANUARY 29, 2018

Gasoline car registrations benefited from the decline of diesel, growing by 10.9% (+760,000 units) to a 50% market share; SUVs led growth with a record 4.56 higher than in 2016. AFVs—including hybrid, electric and plug-in vehicles—accounted for 4.8% volume growth experienced in 2016 and 2015 respectively.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

The ratio of capital expenditure to sales revenue will be at a competitive level of around 6% on average in the period from 2012 to 2016. The Volkswagen Group is investing a record amount in forward-looking projects to achieve its goal of becoming the world’s best automobile manufacturer in economic and ecological terms.

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AUGUST 22, 2017

gigatons of CO 2 : three times Germany’s carbon-dioxide emissions in 2016. Even if all cars were to drive electrically one day, aircraft, ships, and even trucks will still run mainly on fuel. It is already possible to manufacture synthetic fuels; Audi’s e-fuels initiative provides an example. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 27, 2014

That’s why we are making large investments in the innovative areas of electric mobility, connectivity and lightweight construction. tron quattro concept car at the Los Angeles Motor Show, demonstrating that the premium manufacturer is also addressing fuel-cell technology. As of 2016, the Audi Q5 will drive off the assembly lines there.

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

Honda will introduce the new 5-passenger, hydrogen-powered Clarity Fuel Cell sedan by the end of 2016, beginning with retail leasing to customers through its expanded network of 12 approved fuel cell vehicle dealerships located in select California markets. The first fuel cell vehicle to start and operate in sub-freezing temperatures (2003).

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MARCH 21, 2015

—Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board Mercedes-Benz Cars, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management. Daimler already offers a wide range of battery-electric vehicles and hybrids around the world. The plant will add to its engine portfolio two new gasoline engines and a new four-cylinder diesel engine.

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AUGUST 4, 2010

Hyundai Motor America, currently the leading fuel economy auto manufacturer in the US according to EPA ratings, plans to achieve a corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rating of at least 50 (mpg) by 2025 for its lineup of passenger cars and light duty trucks. mpg by 2016. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Manufacturers.

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MPG Hyundai America Fuel Economy 223

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FEBRUARY 29, 2016

The pilot plant in Allendorf, Germany officially opened today. In the first step, renewably generated electricity is used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The pilot plant is the first power-to-gas plant to utilize biological methanation across Germany. From these molecules they then form the new molecule methane.

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AUGUST 23, 2013

Not only is it more powerful and contains up to 30% better efficiency than traditional gasoline, etc. Essentially, Belzowski and his colleague Paul Green found that drivers of diesel vehicles can save thousands of dollars in total ownership costs compared to similar gasoline vehicles. You move from one pump to the other.

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

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OCTOBER 24, 2017

The new plant is the first battery factory of any premium automotive manufacturer in China and the third in the Group’s production network, after Germany and the US, said Oliver Zipse, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Production. This adds up to several hundred thousand vehicles per year.

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JANUARY 18, 2010

The countries covered in this research service are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. g/km—in model year 2016. Eco-innovations will count for up to 7 grams of manufacturers’ fleet targets. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 10, 2014

In a recent article posted on the US Department of Energy (DOE) website, Jesse Schneider (BMW), the lead of the SAE hydrogen fueling standards SAE J2601, noted the importance of releasing the standards now, due to the impending deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) by the automotive companies. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Standards Hydrogen Fuel Market 368

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APRIL 5, 2011

In Germany, renewable electricity generation will be 35 percent by 2020, and 50 percent by 2050. mpg by 2016. Why then do we not have the same clarity of goal for the electricity generating industry here in the USA? The same can be said for the electricity companies that generate power in the USA. Source: EIA.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 27, 2022

Hundreds of charging stations for electric vehicles dot Utrecht’s urban landscape in the Netherlands like little electric mushrooms. Given the rapid uptake of electric vehicles, many people are thinking hard about how to make the best use of all that rolling battery power. This is good for the grid. Kempton and Letendre’s.

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Grid Vehicles Solar Netherlands 88

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APRIL 10, 2013

Opel is launching three new engine families and 13 new engines between 2012 and 2016, renewing 80% of its engine portfolio. billion) through 2016—is beginning the renewal of its powertrain portfolio now with the introduction of all-new 1.6-liter SIDI Turbo gasoline engine. Compared to Opel’s previous 1.6-liter

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) has accelerated as policymakers across the globe pass regulations to reduce emissions of air pollutants, according to the latest analysis by JATO Dynamics. 2017 represents a turning point in the adoption of electric cars, with sales in key regions increasing significantly.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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