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

Green Car Reports

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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This Zero Emission Mobility (ZEM) EV captures CO2, cleaning the air as it drives

Electrek

A team of 35 students from the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands has created a Zero Emission Mobility (ZEM) vehicle – a fully electric, battery-powered EV that captures carbon dioxide (CO2) as it drives.

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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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CESifo: EVs not the best option for reduction in on-road CO2 in Germany given power mix

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The authors also take a critical view of the discussion about electric cars in Germany, which centers around battery-operated vehicles when other technologies also offer great potential: hydrogen-powered electric vehicles or vehicles with combustion engines powered by green methane, for instance. —Prof.

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EVs are “simply better” for environment, even in fossil fuel dominated grids

The Driven EV News

New study finds that battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) contribute at most half the CO2 emissions of diesel or gasoline cars across their lifespan, regardless of country of operation. The post EVs are “simply better” for environment, even in fossil fuel dominated grids appeared first on The Driven.

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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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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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