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Study: Synthetic fuels cost more money and cause more CO2 emissions vs. batteries

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As buzz around synthetic fuels builds, the Europe-focused environmental group Transport & Environment (T&E) cautions that vehicles burning these supposedly greener fuels may cause more carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions than battery-powered vehicles, and cost more as well.

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Volkswagen LCA highlights carbon benefits of EV vs diesel on Golf: 119 vs 140 g CO2/km; ID. family to reduce footprint

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In contrast, most emissions from the battery-powered electric vehicle are generated in the productions phase. However, the group does not expect significant amounts of batteries for industrial-scale recycling until the end of the 2020s. The DKI is measured in tons of CO2 equivalent per vehicle. In 2015, the figure was 43.6

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Mitsubishi Fuso to begin series production of fuel-cell trucks by late 2020s; concept eCanter F-CELL

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MFTBC believes that truly CO2-neutral transportation will only be realized through either battery-powered electric vehicles or hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. The eCanter, which has a GVW of 7.5 tons, is ideal for short-distance routes and urban deliveries, as it can travel approximately 100 km (62 miles) on one charge.

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New LowCVP report highlights need to go “beyond the tailpipe” for CO2 metrics for vehicles

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The “total use phase” (accounting for emissions from the production and combustion of gasoline and bioethanol, and from generation of electricity for battery-powered vehicles) will be the dominant phase contributing to life cycle GHG emissions for at least the next decade, the report found.

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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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For pure battery-powered vehicles, take-up is even lower (0.5%). Alongside advances in gasoline and diesel vehicle technology, the industry is investing heavily in alternative technologies. More than a fifth of new car models now available are zero-emission capable, yet they make up just 5% of sales. in 2017 to 119,821 units.

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Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group launch new joint venture cellcentric for heavy-duty fuel cell systems

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According to Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group, purely battery-electric and hydrogen-based fuel-cell trucks will complement each other depending on the individual customer use case. Hydrogen-powered fuel-cell electric trucks will be key for enabling CO2-neutral transportation in the future.

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Porsche commissions MAN electric eTruck for green logistics at Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen

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The battery-powered eTruck is a MAN eTGM 18.360 4x2 LL. In addition to its low noise emissions and being CO2-neutral, the strengths of the electric vehicle include reduced wear and maintenance. Preparations for production of the first fully-electric Porsche are currently the core focus at Porsche headquarters.

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