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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

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Because diesel cars typically consume less fuel than gasoline equivalents they emit, on average, 15-20% less CO 2. million strong new car market still powered, wholly or in part, by gasoline or diesel. Alongside advances in gasoline and diesel vehicle technology, the industry is investing heavily in alternative technologies.

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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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This was in part caused by marked changes in attitude and regulations around the use of diesel fuels which has had the unintended consequence of pushing people to drive higher-CO 2 -emitting gasoline vehicles. France was the only market to see better results, as its average fell from 112.0 g/km in 2018 to 111.1 g/km last year.

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2020 Kia Optima Hybrid, shorter-range Audi E-tron, Tesla Megapack: Today's Car News

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Audi plans a more affordable, shorter-range E-tron in Europe. And a California startup company wants to turn CO2 into gasoline. Tesla is introducing a larger stationary battery pack for businesses. The Kia Optima Hybrid merges back in for 2020 with minor changes. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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IEA working paper highlights potential role of natural gas in reducing global road transport CO2

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On average, a 25% reduction in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-eq) emissions can be expected on a well-to-wheel (WTW) basis when replacing gasoline by light-duty vehicles (LDVs) running on compressed natural gas (CNG). In this context, it appears that NGVs may compare favorably in many—but perhaps not all—national contexts.

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HyBoost Project Aiming for 30-40% CO2 Reduction Without Performance Compromise

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The HyBoost project ( earlier post ), a two-year collaborative research program led by Ricardo in partnership with Controlled Power Technologies, the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium, Ford, Imperial College London, and Valeo, aims to demonstrate a very cost-effective, ultra-efficient gasoline engine in a C-segment passenger car.

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Study for European Parliament assesses options for turning CO2 into methanol for use in transport

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The first critical issue is since both hydrogen and methanol produced from CO 2 are still far from being price-competitive, they are unlikely to gain market shares in the next decades unless there is a drastic increase in prices for gasoline and conventional diesel. —Methanol report. Goeppert, A. and Prakash, G.

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International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

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Global warming potential (GWP) in CO2 equivalent tons by sector. A transition from the gasoline or diesel ICE to a full gasoline/diesel hybrid can significantly reduce emissions. Transportation contributes about 10%. Reitz et al. —Reitz et al.