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European Council agrees to 100% CO2 reduction for new cars and vans by 2035

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The European Council has agreed to raise the targets for reducing CO 2 emissions for new cars and new vans by 2030 to 55% compared to 1990 for cars and to 50% for vans. The Council also agreed to introduce a 100% CO 2 emissions reduction target by 2035 for new cars and vans—i.e., effectively a ban on internal combustion engines.

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List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

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Which are the alternative fuels for cars that could replace gasoline in vehicle? Are you aware of the most commonly used fuel in automobiles? The answer is petroleum fuels. The fossil fuels are highly significant in the global economy. The worlds’ energy requirements are mostly meet by these petroleum fuels.

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JATO: European new car CO2 emissions highest average since 2014; shift from diesel to gasoline and SUVs rise

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An analysis by JATO Dynamics has found that average new vehicle CO 2 emissions in European increased in 2018, with the total average increasing by 2.4 The analysis covered 23 markets in Europe and found a direct correlation between diesel car registrations and average CO2 emissions. g/km to 120.5 g/km in 2015 to -1.4

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Euro Parliament Environment Committee votes to include shipping CO2 in EU ETS; shipping industry to contribute to climate neutrality

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The Environment Committee of the European Parliament voted to include CO 2 emissions from the maritime sector in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). A global ambitious agreement on GHG emissions from shipping is urgently needed, they add. This is more than the emissions of any EU member state. Next steps.

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United and Oxy collaborate with syn-bio company Cemvita to produce SAF from CO2 using microbes

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Cemvita Factory uses synthetic biology to produce microbes that turn carbon dioxide into chemicals and alternative fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel. OLCV, a subsidiary of Occidental (Oxy), is a founding investor in Cemvita Factory. Cemvita is now the third SAF-related technology to receive an investment from UAV.

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How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

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One avenue to combat this crisis is a rapid reduction in carbon emissions from our daily transportation, one of the leading contributors of CO 2 emissions. Enter electric vehicles: a practical step toward reducing carbon emissions and reinforcing sustainable practices. EVs are game changers in the reduction of vehicle emissions.

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European Commission proposes 2030 ZEV target for new city buses, 90% CO2 reductions for new heavy trucks by 2040

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The European Commission has proposed new CO 2 emissions targets for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) from 2030 onwards. To stimulate faster deployment of zero-emission buses in cities, the Commission also proposes to make all new city buses zero-emission as of 2030. very steep mountains) can still be non-zero emission vehicles.

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