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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

Green Car Congress

The increase in the fleet average new car CO 2 figure follows 19 years of reductions resulting from investment in new, advanced engine, fuel and battery technology, as well as the use of lightweight materials such as aluminium and composites. million strong new car market still powered, wholly or in part, by gasoline or diesel.

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

Green Car Congress

It clearly shows that there are a range of potential routes to deliver significant carbon reductions, including both increased electrical mobility with battery vehicles and plug-in hybrids but also low carbon liquid and gaseous fuels. Click to enlarge. However, current measurement methods do not reflect the real impacts.

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Volkswagen presents status of fleet study in electromobility; latest generation of twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid

Green Car Congress

The primary goal of the project, which runs until June 2012, is consistently to utilize renewable energy sources for electrically powered vehicles. Within the framework of the fleet study, Volkswagen is implementing a total of 20 of the latest generation Golf Variant twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid electric cars as research vehicles.

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What is the difference between BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs?

Drive Electric

As EVs are becoming more popular on New Zealand roads, it’s worth learning which types of EVs are available and a bit more about the technology that powers them. . WHAT IS A BEV (BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE)? Fully electric vehicles run on rechargeable batteries, which power an electric motor. HOW DOES A FULL EV WORK?

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A whirlwind of Music and Danish EVs

Revenge of the Electric Car

Surveying the grounds, there were many ironies among the mountains of trash and more beer cups and cigarette butts than you can imagine… but, like an oasis in the trash desert, a bicycle-powered swimming pool was built in the middle of the festival to cool off the crowd. One bystander distinctly heard a “WEE!&# Yes, please.

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Driving Dystopia: Pickup Sales Are Probably Going to Decline in the UK

The Truth About Cars

Under the new rules, its 230g/km CO2 emissions place it in the top BIK taxation group of 37 [percent]. Under the new rules, its 230g/km CO2 emissions place it in the top BIK taxation group of 37 [percent]. For corporate automobiles that also see private use, benefit-in-kind taxes are calculated as a perk on top of the base salary.

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The Kiwi business journey to Carbon Zero

Drive Electric

Many studies show that battery electric vehicles (BEV) produce approximately 80% less CO2 emissions over their lifetime (including manufacturing and recycling) compared to an internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV). Businesses in NZ are setting new targets for their fleets to reduce CO2 emissions and driving down fleet costs.

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