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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. —Felipe Munoz, global analyst at JATO Dynamics. Four of the five major markets in Europe posted higher averages in 2019 than in 2018.

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Volvo’s Polestar 1 PHEV makes European debut; pre-orders open 13 March

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Polestar, Volvo Cars’ new electric performance brand, introduced the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid to the public for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show. The European debut follows its global media reveal in Shanghai, China, in late 2017. Two electric motors drive the rear wheels. Earlier post.).

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Topsoe puts eSMR demonstration plant into operation for production of sustainable methanol from biogas

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The global annual production of methanol is around 110 million tons. Sustainable methanol can be used for marine fuel, blend in gasoline, and for the chemical industry, where methanol is mainly used today. The demonstration plant is located at Aarhus University’s research facility in Foulum, Denmark. With close to 1.4