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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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German auto manufacturers will optimize the emissions systems in 5.3 The automakers will bear the entire cost of the retrofitting, estimated by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) to be at least €500 million. The aim is a 30% reduction in NO x emissions from these vehicles by the end of 2018. Click to enlarge.

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IHS Automotive forecasts global production of plug-in vehicles to rise by 67% this year

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rise in global manufacturing of all motor vehicles expected in 2014. At the same time, European automakers are introducing compelling new EV models, such as the BMW i3. These factors will boost EV demand and manufacturing in Europe in 2014. The jump in the PEV market this year contrasts with an expected 3.6% —Ben Scott.

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Roland Berger study outlines integrated vehicle and fuels roadmap for further abating transport GHG emissions 2030+ at lowest societal cost

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The study was commissioned by a coalition of fuel suppliers and automotive companies with a view to identifying a roadmap to 2030+ to identify GHG abatement options at the lowest cost to society. The coalition comprises BMW, Daimler, Honda, NEOT/St1, Neste, OMV, Shell, Toyota and Volkswagen. 34 Mton CO 2 e (WTW). Roland Berger study.

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Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance

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Acura has improved interior quietness with Active Sound Control, which they say “cancels exterior sounds from polluting the interior ambiance.” Road Test: 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e PHEV. News: BMW iX3 All-Electric Crossover. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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CMU/MIT study finds large-scale battery manufacturing will do little to reduce unit costs past a 200-300 MWh annual production level

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A new techno-economic analysis by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and MIT has found that economies of scale for manufacturing current Li-ion batteries for light-duty EV applications (in this case, prismatic pouch NMC333-G batteries and packs) are reached quickly at around 200-300 MWh annual production. —Sakti et al.

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What Does It Take To Win The EV Race As A Country?

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Also, another important thing to keep in mind is finding ways to manufacture the EVs economically, safely and environmentally friendly. This involves investment in battery manufacturing facilities, as well as securing a steady supply of critical materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel. Again let us take Norway as an example.

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London City Commuting: Why an EV makes sense

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For example, it only costs £2.50 to fully charge a 50kWh Renault Zoe if you have an EV-specific energy tariff where electricity costs 5p per kW. With a ‘real world’ range of 195 miles, this gives you a cost per 100 miles of £1.28. If you cover 10,000 miles per annum, this equates to an annual fuel cost of just £128.

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