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Europe’s Q2 Diesel Share Hits Record Low As Plugin Share Doubles

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Europe’s auto market saw diesel share fall below 20% for the first time in Q2 2021 from nearer 30% a year ago. This is our first report drawing on quarterly powertrain data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Meanwhile plugin electric vehicle share more than doubled year-on-year to 16.9%

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Pike ranks Volkswagen Group as the global leader in clean diesel vehicles

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Pike Pulse Grid for clean diesels. The new Pike Pulse Report: Clean Diesel Vehicles from Pike Research ranks the Volkswagen Group as the leader in this market, due to the efforts of the Volkswagen and Audi brands. A “clean diesel vehicle” is defined as one that meets the limits for NO x or. Click to enlarge.

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California, 6 automakers finalize bilateral Clean Car Framework agreements

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Under the framework agreements, gasoline and diesel cars and light trucks will get cleaner through 2026 at about the same rate as the former Obama-era program. Each of the automobile manufacturers that have finalized Framework agreements have made additional and individual commitments to expedite the transition to zero-emission vehicles.

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Euro 6 regs in full effect; ACEA launches clean diesel campaign in support of technology-neutral policies

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To mark this occasion the automotive and motor trading industries have launched an online clean diesel campaign to raise awareness among consumers and policy makers about clean diesel—a three-part solution comprising cleaner diesel fuel, advanced engines and effective emissions control technology.

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

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Consumers and manufacturers share the burden for this trend given their steady interest in larger cars—in particular SUVs—as their vehicle of choice, commented Green NCAP. Furthermore, the vehicle maintenance model has been improved and among other points, now considers urea usage for diesel-powertrains.

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Volkswagen AG timeline on diesel emissions scandal

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As part of a response to a shareholder lawsuit in Germany alleging a violation of the company’s disclosure obligations under Germany’s capital markets law, Volkswagen AG has outlined the timeline and background events leading to the eruption of the diesel emissions scandal last fall. Timeline and events.

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European automakers and fuel suppliers argue for diesel as they call on policy makers to accelerate fleet renewal

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The associations pointed out that political measures restricting the rollout of the new generation of diesel technology would undermine existing efforts to cut CO 2 emissions. We have introduced high‐efficiency diesel engines and diesel particulate filters that eliminate almost all particle emissions from the exhaust tailpipe.

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