article thumbnail

European auto industry proposes further 20% cut in passenger car CO2 by 2030 from 2021; conditional on EV uptake and infrastructure; no ZEV mandate

Green Car Congress

At the Frankfurt Motor Show, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) outlined the industry’s proposal for a pathway to future CO 2 reductions: a 20% CO 2 reduction for passenger cars by 2030, compared to 2021. The European Commission will reveal its proposal on CO 2 targets for cars post-2021 later this year.

article thumbnail

Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

Green Car Congress

Among drivers testing the vehicles were CRI staff and members of the Icelandic Automobile Association as well as several local service providers in the auto industry. The average in-use emissions were calculated as 46 g CO2 per kilometer, accounting for the consumption of both fuels.

Iceland 170
article thumbnail

All Western European Countries Will Have CO2-Related Car Taxation This Year; European Auto Industry Urges Harmonization of Schemes

Green Car Congress

The number of EU countries with CO2-related car taxation rose to 15 in 2008. The European car industry urges EU governments to show more resolve in harmonizing car taxation schemes. Car tax schemes should neither include nor exclude specific technologies and be budget neutral in end-effect.

CO2 150
article thumbnail

The révolution is on: France has record year in EV sales

Baua Electric

According to French auto industry group Plateforme automobile and reported by RFI , 26% of new cars sold in France were battery electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, amounting to 1,774,729 new cars. In 2023, 26% of new cars sold in France were battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, a huge 47% jump from 2022.

France 52
article thumbnail

Column: Why we did a podcast layout about carbon neutrality

Baua Electric

“There’s an environmental story about every single bit and bob that goes into every single automobile. And it’s great that the auto industry is trying to figure out how to scale up their EV production. ” — Chris Wells, writer and schoolteacher of environmental research at MaCalester School in St. .”

Carbon 52
article thumbnail

BYD sold 68,018 battery-electric buses worldwide 

Electric Vehicles India

BYD battery-electric buses.

BYD 59
article thumbnail

Comedy CAFE Clowns Crack Me Up

Creative Greenius

As I get ready this morning to head over to the Lutheran Church in Gardena to participate in this national day of service by helping to prepare meals for my less fortunate neighbors, I want to thank the auto industry for giving me a great laugh at their expense. Way to kill the audience, Greg. Don’t worry, pal, you soon will.

GM 150