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Toyota starts production of 5th-generation hybrid powertrain in Europe for new Corolla

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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has started production of its 5 th -generation hybrid powertrains for the new Corolla. The new 5 th -generation hybrid electric powertrain replaces the 4 th -generation systems previously produced at TMMP and TMUK since 2018 and 2016 respectively. 5th generation hybrid transmission 1.8L. seconds, to 9.2

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Ethanol production in Germany fell 12.88% last year from 2018; market share of E10 up 1 percentage point

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The German Bioethanol Industry Association (BDBe) has published the 2019 market data for the production and consumption of certified sustainable bioethanol. Sales of bioethanol were roughly on par with the previous year, with the market share of Super E10 rising by almost one percentage point to 13.7%. less than in the previous year.

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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased in 2018

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According to provisional data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), the average CO 2 emissions from new passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU) in 2018 increased for the second consecutive year, reaching 120.4 g CO 2 /km in 2018. Vans registered in the EU and Iceland in 2018 emitted on average 158.1

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Toshiba ESS and Echandia to explore developing marine fuel cell systems market

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According to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), overall carbon dioxide emissions from shipping increased nearly 10% from 2012–2018, accounting for 2.9% Headquartered in Sweden, Echandia is developing energy storage solutions for maritime electrification in Europe and elsewhere. of global anthropogenic emissions.

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Hybrids represented 52% of all Toyota Motor Europe sales in 2019; 63% in West Europe

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Toyota Motor Europe reported 2019 sales of 1,089,422 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, an increase of +5.2% Total market share for the group rose to 5.3%, in a European market which was stable year on year. The new RAV4 plug-in hybrid will be the flagship of Toyota’s hybrid lineup in Europe. growth on 2018.

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T&E: Electric bus orders in Europe more than doubled to 1,031 units in 2017; ~9% share of new registrations

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The number of battery-electric buses ordered in Europe more than doubled in 2017 compared to 2016, reaching 1,031 vehicles, according to a new analysis by environmental NGO Transport & Environment. T&E estimates this to be equivalent to around 9% market share of new registrations in 2018. VDL: 500 units. Solaris: 330 units.

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SK On to invest up to KRW 1.5T (US$1.1B) in battery manufacturing expansion in Seosan City

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GWh) mass production line at Seosan Plant 1 in 2012, SK On increased its production to about 5 GWh in 2018 through gradual expansion. SK On plans to implement a smart factory by introducing the latest facilities to the Seosan Plant 3 and optimize manufacturing operations. After establishing a 200 MWh (0.2