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BMW showcasing urban mobility connectivity applications at ITS World Congress

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The BMW Group is showcasing developments from BMW ConnectedDrive at the ITS World Congress this week in Vienna under the slogan “BMW Urban Mobility”. The objective is to ensure mobility over a range of different modes of transport. This premium car sharing with BMW and MINI automobiles is independent of car-hire stations.

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UK Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership Releases Awards Shortlist for Champion Awards

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Later this week, the UK’s Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership will host the inaugural LowCVP Low Carbon Champion Awards, recognizing best recognize best practice in vehicle manufacturers, fuel suppliers, fleet operators and developers of products and services that reduce greenhouse gases from the road transport sector. Road Freight Award.

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BMW tops CO2 slashing chart (again)

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For the second year in a row, BMW has cut its average CO2 emissions per car by more than any other automotive manufacturer. According to an independent report published by the European Federation for Transport and Environment, the average reduction across the industry was 3.3 per cent, while BMW Group achieved 10.2

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Honeywell Expects Turbocharged Engine Segment to Double by 2015

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—Alex Ismail, President and CEO of Honeywell Transportation System. Tags: Brief. Honeywell’s data is based on a collaboration of findings from industry analysts, including IHS Global Insight, J.D. Power & Associates, and R.L. Polk & Co., as well as customer forecasts, interviews, and discussions. liter Power Stroke engines.

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European Investment Bank Approves 866M in Loans for Cleaner Cars; Majority to Nissan and Jaguar

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billion) to European-based car makers to help design and build cleaner cars with lower CO 2 emissions. The loans include €400 million to Nissan ’s European operations to develop and build more fuel-efficient vehicles in the United Kingdom and Spain, and €366 million to Jaguar Land Rover to help cut vehicle emissions. Earlier post.).

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Frost Sullivan Projects That About 80% of European Vehicle Sales Will Be in the 150 g/km CO2 Band by 2015; EVs as a Strategy of Premium Automakers

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A new report from Frost & Sullivan, Implementation Roadmap of CO 2 Tax Banding in European Countries and Impact Analysis on Powertrain and Green Technology Adoption , finds that about 80% of the European vehicle sales is expected to be in the less than 150 g/km CO 2 emission band by 2015. g/km—in model year 2016. Earlier post.)

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Ricardo and Pi Shurlock Partner to Offer Integrated Powertrain Development Solution; Open Architecture ECU Technology Collaboration

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In particular where enhancements are sought to performance, fuel economy, emissions and supervisory control, such changes frequently entail the use of a prototype level controller for the purposes of initial development. Tags: Engines Hybrids Vehicle Systems. —Ricardo plc executive director Mark Garrett.