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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

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The UK automotive industry warned that the current anti-diesel agenda combined with the ongoing slow take-up of electric vehicles could mean industry misses its next round of CO 2 targets in 2021, with negative consequences for the UK’s own climate change goals.

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Rheinmetall wins another new order for engine blocks; “last man standing” strategy in ICE sector pays off

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Placed by an alliance of two globally active, well-known automakers, the order encompasses several hundred thousand engines blocks worth a figure in the mid-double-digit million-euro range. The part ordered is a 4-cylinder engine block produced in a high-pressure die-casting process.

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EC rolls out CARS 2020 action plan for European auto industry

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Secondly, the climate agenda becomes more urgent and even more is expected from technological progress. The intense competitive pressure is growing further and EU companies are increasingly being challenged in their home market, while developing opportunities in third markets.

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Innovative Solutions for Safer and More Efficient EV Battery Packs

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The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is vital to address the climate crisis. As the auto industry embraces EVs, the demand for EV battery packs is surging.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

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As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution. Another notable environmental benefit of electric autos is their potential to mitigate climate change.

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Disruptive tech, sustainability agenda driving India’s auto INC | Autocar Professional

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Regardless of the current softer global economic climate and its inevitable impact at home, the country’s automotive industry is set for robust and resilient growth enabled by disruptive technologies and a sustainability mindset. India is the world’s third-largest automobile market.

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A third of Aussies back 2030 ICE ban claims Polestar survey

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READ MORE: Target EV: The year each car brand promises to go electric READ MORE: ACT doubles-down on EV vision: Capital to ban the sale of ICE vehicles entirely READ MORE: New Polestar models by 2024: EV startup confirms 3, 4, 5 with 600km+ ranges. Among those recently quoted warning caution are BMW and tier one auto supplier Bosch.