Remove 2018 Remove Automobile Industry Remove Cost Of Remove Presentations
article thumbnail

WLTP and RDE tests for measuring emissions come into force in EU tomorrow

Green Car Congress

A Global Technical Regulation (GTR) on WLTP was developed and finally adopted by UNECE’s World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations in March 2014, at the request of policy makers, the automobile industry and consumers. One year later, in September 2018, WLTP will apply to all new cars registered.

Emissions 170
article thumbnail

German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

Green Car Congress

million currently approved Euro 5 and 6 diesels in the country, according to the outcome of the “National Diesel Forum” held in Berlin today between the automotive industry and the German Federal and state governments. The aim is a 30% reduction in NO x emissions from these vehicles by the end of 2018. Further steps required.

Diesel 150
article thumbnail

DOE to award $68.5M for advanced vehicle technologies research

Green Car Congress

The objective of this are of interest (AOI) is to research, develop, and test next generation LiBs capable of achieving more than 600 Wh/kg usable specific energy @ C/3 at the cathode level; 15-year calendar life; 1,000 cycles at C/3 deep discharge; a cobalt loading of ≤ 50 mg/Wh; and a cost of ≤$100/kWh.

Vehicles 170
article thumbnail

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

Green Car Congress

Beginning in 2016, NHTSA and EPA will coordinate a mid-term review that must be finalized by April 2018. The report concurs with the agencies’ costs and effectiveness analyses for many technologies. only the MY 2017-2021 CAFE standards are final. Consumer Impacts and Acceptance Issues.

Standards 150