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EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

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The agency’s reasoning was that since alternative fuel vehicle production has generally been less than 0.1% of total vehicle production until very recently, the impact of excluding alternative fuel vehicles was negligible. Fuel economy average for the US fleet, per the Trends report, is 24.1

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years; average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 g/mile in model year 2013.

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European automotive sector calls for vehicle renewal incentives to kickstart economic recovery after COVID-19; 25-point action plan

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The response to COVID-19 is having a major impact on the economy, with retail and manufacturing activity crippled without precedence and concerns mounting on consumer sentiment. Demand stimulus will boost the utilization of our manufacturing capacity, safeguarding jobs and investments.

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Bharat Mobility Global Expo to be held between Feb 1-3 in Delhi | Autocar Professional

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Unlike the biannual India Auto Expo, the three-day event will feature the entire mobility ecosystem, including an exhibition of electric vehicles, powertrain technologies, electrical and electronics subsystems, eco-friendly tires, battery technology, connected technologies, and alternative fuel technologies.

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IEA: improving efficiency of road-freight transport critical to reduce oil-demand growth; three areas of focus

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This includes near-term opportunities like using Global Positioning System to optimize truck routing, as well as real-time feedback devices that monitor the on-road fuel economy of trucks. Achieving stronger cuts in fuel use, carbon dioxide and pollutant emissions requires the use of hybrids and zero emission trucks.

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EUCAR Recommends European 8th Research Framework Program Make Sustainable Mobility a Priority

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Ecological and efficient manufacturing. In particular in the automotive sector, with long lead times, economies of scale and the increasing importance of cooperative systems, collaborative research at the European level adds value by bringing a wide spectrum of experts together to work on pre-competitive research.

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EUCAR calls for targeted support for automotive initiatives in €80B Horizon 2020 program; targeting €5B budget

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EUCAR thus called for a budget share of Horizon 2020 to be devoted to automotive R&I initiatives, which corresponds to the industry’s direct contribution to the EU economy—i.e., EUCAR is closely connected to ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. about €5 billion (US$6.3

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