Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2020

This was in part caused by marked changes in attitude and regulations around the use of diesel fuels which has had the unintended consequence of pushing people to drive higher-CO 2 -emitting gasoline vehicles. Pure electric cars have a 2% market share in France, this being the highest share among all five major markets. g/km last year.

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SUV Emissions Diesel Europe 221

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2012

Solid portions represent GHG emissions associated with gasoline propulsion. Patterned portions represent GHG emissions associated with electric propulsion. Solid left bar = hydro electricity scenario.) First, driving distance determines the proportions of electricity and gasoline consumed by the PHEV.

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PHEV C1 Emissions Coal 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2018

Gasoline car registrations benefited from the decline of diesel, growing by 10.9% (+760,000 units) to a 50% market share; SUVs led growth with a record 4.56 AFVs—including hybrid, electric and plug-in vehicles—accounted for 4.8% In Europe, diesel car registrations fell by 7.9% million units in 2017, representing just 43.7%

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2017 SUV Diesel Europe 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2009

Car-sharing operator Zipcar and the Westminster City Council in London have launched a new car sharing club fleet that will initially include 20 hybrid vehicles and will offer members access to the country’s first all-electric car club vehicle, a Citroen c1.

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London Hybrid Honda Insight C1 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2021

Renewable electricity is now competitive with and in many instances less expensive than fossil fuel-derived electricity, but its storage remains challenging. Energy storage in chemical bonds through electricity-driven carbon reduction offers higher energy densities and greater safety and transportability than batteries.

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Carbon Production Conversion Universal 303

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2015

The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. For the second-generation, GM wanted to enhance the electric performance of the Volt.

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