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Dutch Cabinet Approves Mileage Tax; In Effect in 2012 if Approved by Parliament

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The Dutch Cabinet on Friday approved a new road tax bill that would eliminate the current motor vehicle tax and purchase tax and replace them with a charge per kilometer driven, starting in 2012 and increasing through 2018. The average rate for a car is expected to be: Dutch Mileage Tax. 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018.

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UC Santa Barbara team develops catalytic molten metals for direct conversion of methane to hydrogen without forming CO2

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Steam methane (CH 4 ) reforming (SMR) followed by the water-gas shift reaction is the most common process for large-scale hydrogen production today. Furthermore, the process produces stoichiometric CO 2 , which may impose additional costs because of the need for sequestration or because of a possible carbon tax. Resources.

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Chempolis partners with Avantha Group on cellulosic ethanol in India

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India has had a 5% ethanol blending target which has not been met, as ethanol derived from molasses costs more than gasoline (without taxes). This partnership can help India achieve 10% ethanol blending levels in petrol and 20% blending ratio by 2017. India also does not permit ethanol imports. —Rajeev Vederah, Chairman, ACIRD.

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Audi A4 and A5 now available to order as g-tron in Europe; Audi e-gas for 3 years as standard

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mi) (Germany, as of: August 2017). The lower CO 2 emissions also mean owners pay less in motor vehicle tax. This synthetic fuel is produced using renewable energy from water and CO 2 or from organic residual materials such as straw and plant clippings. seconds (A4 Avant g-tron: 8.5 cu ft) in the A5 Sportback g-tron.

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California ARB releases proposed new plan to cut 2030 GHG by 40% v. 1990; more stringent LCFS, more ZEVs

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These include cleaner, more fuel-efficient cars and zero emission vehicles, low-carbon fuels, renewable energy, waste diversion from landfills, water conservation, improvements to energy efficiency in homes and businesses, and a Cap-and-Trade Program.

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Audi’s bivalent 2.0 TFSI for the new A4 Avant and A5 Sportback g-trons

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mi) (Germany, as at: September 2017). The lower CO 2 emissions also mean owners pay less in motor vehicle tax. Audi produces the synthetic e-gas using renewable energy from water and CO 2 or from organic residual materials such as straw and plant clippings.

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Gen 2 Audi A5 Sportback available as bivalent g-tron; Audi e-gas, natural gas or gasoline

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Compared with an equivalent gasoline engine, fuel costs are markedly lower, and the reduced CO 2 emissions place the vehicle in a more attractive tax bracket. In the first step, renewably generated electricity is used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. Audi e-gas. The A5 Sportback starts from €37,800 (US$42,500).

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