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Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4B for governments in major European markets

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New data shows that motor vehicles generate more than €440 billion in taxation per year for national governments in the major EU markets plus the UK, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reports. The top 5 countries with the highest motor tax revenues are: Germany ? United Kingdom ?

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The European electric vehicle market continues to grow

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By 2020, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and other European countries have launched automotive industry demand stimulation measures to provide subsidies for the purchase of electric vehicles, which has given a strong impetus to the growth of electric vehicles sales.

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Audi opens power-to-gas facility in Werlte/Emsland; e-gas from water, green electricity and CO2

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Audi has opened its e-gas plant in Werlte, making it the first automobile manufacturer to develop a chain of sustainable energy carriers. Customers can order a quota of e-gas when they purchase the car. CO 2 tailpipe emissions are less than 95 grams per km (153 g/mile) in the NEDC. Audi’s e-gas plant. Click to enlarge.

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NHTSA proposes updating electrical safety requirements for fuel cell and mild hybrid vehicles; alignment with int’l standards

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NHTSA closely collaborated with experts from contracting parties to the 1998 Agreement, particularly Germany and Japan, to develop a GTR for hydrogen-fueled vehicles that would establish levels of safety that are equivalent to or exceeds those for conventional gasoline-fueled vehicles.

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As An EV Maker, What Does It Take to Win the EV Race?

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The Race Among The Automobile Manufacturers The internal combustion engine (ICE) has powered our cars for over a century and is being gradually replaced by electric vehicles (EVs). To win the EV race, an auto manufacturer must be firmly committed to sustainability. in 2020 and the trend is not going down.

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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

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Audi sees the potential for the use of CO 2 -neutral fuels to reduce fleet CO 2 emissions. In June 2013, Audi commissioned a power-to-gas facility in the north German town of Werlte, thus becoming the first automobile manufacturer to develop a chain of sustainable energy sources. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Mercedes-Benz presents autonomous Future Truck 2025 research vehicle; “Highway Pilot”

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Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Future Truck 2025 in Magdeburg, Germany. Communication between vehicles is also standardized following an agreement between a consortium of automobile manufacturers, suppliers, public organisations and research institutions. The volume of road transport in Germany alone will increase from 3.7

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