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EC sets out strategy to cut CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles; short-term focus on measurement and reporting

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Other options could include the development of modern infrastructure supporting alternative fuels for HDVs, smarter pricing on infrastructure usage, effective and coherent use of vehicle taxation by Member States and other market-based mechanisms. Europe Fuel Efficiency Heavy-duty Policy'

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

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The report concluded that benefits in the medium- and long-term can be anticipated since the obtaining of an alternative fuel using a residual greenhouse gas would allow European dependence on conventional fossil fuels to be cut, and that way the risks in supply security to be minimized. —Methanol report.

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SEAT pushes forward with CNG line-up

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Each vehicle has been designed and developed at SEAT’s headquarters in Martorell, and represents a further step in the firm’s vehicle development program, showcasing the benefits of using CNG as the primary fuel. SEAT is committed to boosting CNG as a sustainable alternative to conventional fossil fuels.

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Global Voices: ‘We can shift more competence and accountability to India,’ says Mathias Pillin | Autocar Professional

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From the Co2 perspective, it is better than gas. We invested a lot over the last decades to improve these technologies in terms of efficiency in terms of exhaust properties, and there will be a next step in terms of the Euro 7 regulation. From a technology perspective and from a Co2 footprint perspective, the technology is okay.

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Volkswagen’s 1.0L eco up! natural gas vehicle offers 79g CO2/km

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The two overhead camshafts are driven by toothed belts; the intake camshaft is variable, further reducing emissions and fuel consumption and improves the power curve in the lower rev range. The engine’s dual-circuit cooling system and integrated water-cooled exhaust manifold enable short engine warm-up times.

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