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Colorado releases plan to support EVs on state’s highways, accelerate EV adoption

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John Hickenlooper released of the Colorado Electric Vehicle (EV) Plan , delivering on a directive set forth in the July 2017 Executive Order, “Supporting Colorado’s Clean Energy Transition.” As of October 2017 there were 11,931 EVs (BEVs and PHEVs) in Colorado, according to the ZEV Sales Dashboard. Colorado Gov.

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FCA US and Aurora to partner to develop and to deploy self-driving commercial vehicles

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Delivering level 4 autonomy, Aurora Driver is composed of technology that is able to sense and navigate the environment without human intervention. —Mike Manley, Chief Executive Officer, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

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Teijin Frontier to acquire J.H. Ziegler; addressing EV demand

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Ziegler GmbH (Ziegler), a leading supplier of automotive interior materials in Germany, at a cost of approximately €125 million (US$146 million). It posted consolidated sales of more than €69 million in the fiscal year ending 31 December 2017. Teijin Frontier Co., Ziegler will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Teijin Frontier.

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New report released by UK House of Commons calls for advancing date for end of sale of conventional cars to before 2040

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The joint inquiry resulting in the report “Improving Air Quality” was launched in 2017 amid concerns about the inadequacy of the UK Government’s plan to improve air quality in the UK. The report makes a number of recommendations on the Government’s approach to air quality and how the delivery of the 2017 plan should be improved.

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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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Under the terms of an agreed phase-in, the average emissions of 70% of a manufacturer’s fleet must meet an initial target of 175 g CO 2 limit in 2014; 75% in 2015; 80% in 2016; and the average of all its vehicles by 2017. in 2017, the last year of the scheme. 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 2010 (the latest year for which figures are available) and a mandatory target of 175 grams in 2017. 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. T&E: Super credits = “hot air”. —Ivan Hodac.

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Honeywell and DuPont Form JV To Manufacture Low GWP Refrigerant HFO-1234yf for Mobile AC

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The product meets European Union regulatory requirements for lower GWP refrigerants for automobile air conditioning systems. Among the concerns raised were: Cost. The refrigerant costs more to make and reportedly requires new plants, rather than conversion of a existing facilities.