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JATO: new car average CO2 emissions highest in Europe since 2014; slow EV uptake insufficient to counter fewer diesels and more SUVs

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In addition to the European car market recording tepid growth in 2019, CO 2 emissions have continued to increase, despite new regulation designed to curtail this, according to JATO Dynamics. g/km, almost half that produced by diesel and petrol vehicles. g/km of CO 2 in 2019, 14.3 —Felipe Munoz. g/km for Italy.

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Mercedes-Benz bringing series of 3rd-generation plug-in hybrids to market; EQ Power, gasoline or diesel; C-, E- and S-Class

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l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions 42 g/km, combined electrical consumption 19.1-18.7 Delivery of the first models is scheduled for mid-2019. l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions 45 g/km, combined electrical consumption 14.5 kg/100 km, combined CO 2 emissions 0 g/km, weighted electrical consumption 13.7 kWh/100 km). Earlier post.).

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What Are The Benefits of Driving an Electric Car?

Drive Electric

EVs are designed with their batteries spread evenly across the bottom of the car, creating an incredibly low centre of gravity with weight equally distributed across both axles. Since 1st July 2019, it has been a legal requirement for new EVs to be fitted with noise-making devices behind the bumpers. An EV with a 50kWh battery? £7

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

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In addition, it is subject to similar refining, storage and distribution costs currently associated with petrol and diesel, including upstream CO2 emissions where the electricity required is usually generated from fossil fuels. If taken from such sources, hydrogen is a fossil fuel, and is not a renewable resource.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

In every year up to and including 2019, the average emissions of new passenger cars entering the European fleet have been materially below the standard (of 130 gCO2/km). The vast majority of new vehicles, a little over 80% by volume, imported into New Zealand are currently built to Australian Design Rules (ADR) standards.

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Electric vehicles trends in India

Electric Vehicles India

Electric vehicles have attracted the attention of India’s policy makers as clean technology alternatives due to their multiple advantages like higher efficiency and lower air pollution in short to medium term and reduced CO2 emissions. It was the seventh-largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in 2019.The Market overview.

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