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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.

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Bruce Newton’s best electrified car of 2024: BYD Shark 6

EV Central

As if anyone needed more reminding, it’s another example of the immense capability of the Chinese auto industry. With GWM and Ford both adding PHEV dual cab utes in 2025 – and surely more to follow were entering a new and cleaner era for utes. It makes something like a Ford Ranger Platinum look crazily over-priced.

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Say it ain’t so: BMW, Volkswagen, and Renault take aim at Europe’s ICE ban

Baua Electric

Failure to comply with the new rules will come at a cost, a €95 ($102) fine for every vehicle registered in the EU, multiplied annually by each CO2 g/km above the target. “We We believe a comprehensive review of CO2 fleet legislation in the EU is essential,” BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said yesterday, as reported in Automotive News Europe.

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Automakers whine about €15B fine they knew they’d risk for pushing gas cars

Baua Electric

At issue are Europe’s 2025 CO2 targets, and a penalty calculated based on fleet average CO2 emissions per automaker. If an automaker fails to meet this legal target, which was established in 2017 , it may have to pay a fine of €95 per gram of CO2 per car. km or lower.

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

Wallbox

Moreover, EVs are not only proving to be more robust amidst an auto industry in decline, but they are also already displaying some signs of recovery. Data from EV-Volumes shows that this trend can be observed in almost any other country around the world too.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

Revenge of the Electric Car

CO2 from cars does not contribute to smog and is not harmful to human health but it is one of the leading contributors to global warming. As a result, the plug-ins burn much less fuel, thereby significantly reducing CO2 emissions. The conversion can double or even triple fuel economy, thereby severely limiting carbon dioxide emissions.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Several global indicators on the supply of oil and the known carbon pollution environmental damages its caused all lead us to find cleaner ways of transportation. There is significant cause vs. effect debate on CO2. I think the jury is still out on that in spite of what the left believes. We have oil! Boones natural gas ( CNG ) plans.