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EEA reports sharp decrease in CO2 emissions of new cars in Europe in 2020

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For cars, the data show a 12% decrease in average cO 2 emissions, compared with 2019. According to the EEA’s provisional data, the average emissions of new passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU), Iceland, Norway, and the United Kingdom in 2020 were 107.8 in 2019 to about 11% of new registrations in 2020.

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Uber to go all electric or hybrid in London by 2020, ban diesels, add clean-air fee to rides

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Uber has announced it will require its 40,000 drivers in London to switch to hybrid or fully electric cars, and ban diesel vehicles from its fleet, by the end of 2019. By the end of 2021, it will extend that policy throughout the United Kingdom, where it presently operates in 40 cities.

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Cummins acquires Johnson Matthey’s automotive battery systems business; the two will collaborate on eLNO high energy battery materials

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As one of Europe’s largest lithium-ion battery system suppliers, this business has 50 employees and is based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. Cummins will continue to explore other opportunities to add electrification capabilities as it prepares for delivery of electrified powertrains to customers in 2019. Earlier post.).

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DHL locks in 44 EV truck order from Volvo for regional hauling

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DHL has been testing electric powertrains in London’s West End shopping district since November 2020, which helped the logistics company develop a sense of the advantages that could come from using EVs for deliveries. It was the first fully-electric commercial heavy truck used for urban logistics in the United Kingdom.

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Nissan to establish EV battery plants in Japan & Britain

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Nissan Motor Co will partners with China-based battery maker Envision AESC group to establish new battery plants for electric vehicles in Japan and United Kingdom. Gupta said that it had battery sourcing in China, Japan, Europe and the United States. million cars last year, about 23% down from 2019.

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Nissan announced £1bn battery plant & EV crossover in UK  

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Recently, it has also announced the partnership with China-based battery maker Envision AESC group to establish new battery plants for electric vehicles in Japan and United Kingdom. Gupta said that it had battery sourcing in China, Japan, Europe and the United States. million cars last year, about 23% down from 2019.

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DAF trucks showcases electric and hybrid trucks at IAA CV

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The LF Electric and CF Electric are intended for medium-and heavy-duty city distribution; the CF Hybrid targets mid-range distribution with zero emissions in urban areas and the best overall efficiency. DAF LF Electric Innovation Truck. The DAF LF Electric is a 19 tonne fully electric truck for zero emissions city distribution.

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