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

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The three countries that do not apply CO2-based taxation are Estonia, Lithuania and Poland. The Tax Guide also shows that stimuli for electrically-chargeable cars are available in 24 out of the 27 EU states now. Several countries still tax cars on their power, price, weight, cylinder capacity, or a combination of these factors.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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Today, new plants in Europe are already planned with a CO2-neutral energy supply from the start. With a CO2-neutral energy supply of the plants, we are consistently pursuing this approach and are actively driving sustainability in production. In Jawor (Poland), a new CO 2 -neutral engine plant is being built.

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Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

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Information on the other two greenhouse gases, methane (CH 4 ) and nitrous oxide (N 2 O), is only available until 2012, as international statistics on agricultural activities—the main source of these emissions—are not updated as frequently as on energy and industry-related activities. Other greenhouse gases keep creeping up.

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EEA says industrial air pollution cost Europe up to €169 billion in 2009; some 37% attributed to CO2

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Countries such as Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom, France and Italy, where a high number of large facilities are located, contribute the most to the total damage costs. The emissions from countries such as Bulgaria, Romania, Estonia, Poland and the Czech Republic are then relatively more important with regard to the damage costs.

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Chevrolet Extends LPG Portfolio Throughout Europe

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Switzerland, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain will offer LPG-versions in addition to the regular gasoline and diesel range. million in Poland alone. At the same time, LPG helps reduce CO2 emissions immediately. There are more than 20,000 LPG fuel stations throughout Europe.

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1.136 billion in turnover, 6.7 per cent more customers and 247 new products at the Hannover Messe | Autocar Professional

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More favourable and better solutions for lubrication-free movements, low-cost automation and CO2-reducing products are the focal points. Decisions with construction measures have already been made for China, Taiwan, India, Italy, Spain, Poland, the USA, Mexico and Turkey. ” The post 1.136 billion in turnover, 6.7

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Carmakers are going green but British motorists are not

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Portuguese drivers are the greenest in Europe when it comes to buying cars with an average CO2 rate of 138g/km (eg. EU regulation is striving to cut the CO2 emitted by cars to an average figure of 130 g/km by 2015. Country/Average CO2 2008(g/km)/AverageCO2 2007/Rank 2007. Poland / 153 / 154 / 7. Suburu Imprezza).

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