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New Volkswagen MQ281 manual gearbox shaves up to 5g CO2/km

Green Car Congress

While the new six-speed gearbox is being produced in El Prat de Llobregat and Córdoba (Argentina), the MQ200 manual gearbox has been primarily relocated to ŠKODA Components in Mlada Boleslav (Czech Republic). Re-sorting gearbox production goes hand-in-hand with the production start of the new MQ281.

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Cooperation between Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance deepening in 2016

Green Car Congress

kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions, combined: 0 g/km). Production of the Mercedes-Benz pickup truck will take place at the Renault plant in Cordoba, Argentina, and at Nissan’s Barcelona plant in Spain, where the Nissan NP300 Frontier and the Renault Alaskan will also be produced. Earlier post.)

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Study find biofuels policy doubles CO2 emissions

Green Cars News

According to the new figures, soy crops from US, Argentina and Brazil, used in the most common biodiesels sold in the UK, could be causing 3 times more emissions than conventional fossil fuels. Ministers say the policy will save two and half million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, equivalent, to taking 1 million cars off the roads.

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

Shipping is responsible for an estimated 100 crore tonnes of CO2 per year, and 10% of that is shipping oil. of electricity comes from sources that emit no CO2. Lithium is a metal that is mined in the deserts of Australia, China, Argentina, and Chile. In India 39.1% In Europe it is even better at 56%.

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Are biofuels the answer for green cars? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

It predicts 35 per cent growth in the US; 30 per cent growth in Brazil; and substantial increases in areas including the Asia-Pacific region, France, Germany and Argentina. Generally, any alternative energy form that can help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and limit our reliance on fossil fuels is well-received.

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California Goes To Hell In A Handbasket But Greenius Says AB 811 is Our Route To Green Heaven

Creative Greenius

And damned if California isn’t going to score like a horny Republican Governor on Viagra in Argentina. Because buildings in California are responsible for 23% of all our greenhouse gas emissions for one thing, so when you cut energy use in existing housing you’re cutting the CO2 we pump into the atmosphere.