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Emissions Analytics: mass adoption of hybrids, rather than low-volume BEVs most effective for cutting CO2 now, meeting 2030 targets; best use of limited resource

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We need to optimize the use of the industry’s available battery capacity to facilitate a critical early reduction. Due to their disproportionately large batteries, BEVs were the worst of the available options, with a mere 3.5g/km/kWh Molden outlined two potential paths that are immediately available. With a reduction of 73.9g/km/kWh,

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Audi adds new efficient petrol engine to Q3

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Audi’s compact SUV, the Q3 has cut its official emission figure to a new low of 137g/km CO2 for its petrol engine choices, thanks to the addition of the new 1.4 The new petrol engine is available with the SE and S Line specification, prices start from £23,870, rising to £28,115.

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Green Hydrogen Cars: How They are Different?

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The catch here is, that being able to produce enough clean hydrogen (hydrogen is highly reactive and is not available in pure form in the natural state) to be used as a fuel in a sustainable manner is not impossible but hard and expensive. So what is green hydrogen? Green Hydrogen & Its Production.

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

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The ACEA said that this target should be conditional on the real market uptake of electrically-chargeable vehicles and the availability of charging infrastructure for alternatively-powered vehicles which are crucial to achieve any significant CO 2 reductions beyond 2020 levels. —ACEA President, Dieter Zetsche. of total new car sales.

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BMW: “We don’t cheat”; diesel is needed to hit CO2 targets; call for WLTP and RDE

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BMW further said that it would discuss testing procedures with the relevant authorities and make its vehicles available for testing at any time. Meeting future requirements will not be feasible without diesel drive trains, since a diesel engine emits roughly 15 to 20% less CO 2 on average than a comparable petrol engine.

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New pro_cee’d with emissions from 100g/km CO2

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Kia’s new pro_cee’d is available to order from today, with emissions from as little as 100g/km CO2. Two engines will be available, a 1.6 GDi petrol and a 1.6 The three-door hatchback is also available with either a six-speed [.].

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VW cuts CO2 for entry level Beetle

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petrol 105PS six-speed manual model). The cleanest available Beetle now emits 113 g/km of CO2, 12 per cent less than before. Volkswagen has lowered the entry price and carbon emissions of its iconic Beetle. More than £1,400 has been hacked off the Beetle’s minimum asking price to £15,195 (for the 1.2L This new 1.6-litre

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