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European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

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million vehicles were registered—just 346 more than in 2017— according to JATO Dyanmics. Strong results in Spain, Poland and the Netherlands were offset by falls in the UK, Italy and Sweden. The majority of vehicles registered in 2018 were powered by gasoline engines, with the fuel type making up 57% of all registrations.

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Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

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Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuel alternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study. —McCollum et al. Share of EDVs in 2050.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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An opposed piston engine with hydrogen combustion could well provide the best-known thermal efficiency from a reciprocating engine, with the potential to match the in-vehicle efficiency of a hydrogen fuel cell. A spark plug, or other ignition source, is generally required. The addition of a spark plug is a new design element.

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Euro car market has best H1 of century; diesels down 17%; AFVs up 31% for 5.4% of total; SUVs booming

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on H1 2017, the growth recorded in Germany, France and Spain allowed the overall market to keep growing. Alternative Fueled Vehicles (AFVs) performed well, as electrics, hybrids and plug-ins posted an increase of 31% and recorded 450,200 registrations, making up 5.4% —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst.

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Volvo Trucks enters LNG truck segment in India, fuel technology ‘first step’ towards its 2040 carbon neutrality target – ET Auto

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With an HPDI (High Pressure Direct Injection) technology, which uses diesel as a ‘liquid spark plug’ in the ignition cycle, Volvo claims its LNG truck ‘assures’ 15-20% better fuel efficiency than another LNG truck with a spark plug ignited engine. It took a while getting here. With localisation, its affordability would improve.“it’s

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

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It was established in 2017 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden, where Volvo has been for a long time (although the Polestar 2 is built in China). The secret is that Polestar is an electric performance brand from Volvo and its Chinese owner, Geely Holding. A High-Tech Customer Experience. Test Runs on Freeway and Back Roads.

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