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Could Future Mazda Engines Emit Less CO2 Than Electric Cars?

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Is it possible to make a gasoline engine so efficient that it would emit less carbon dioxide per mile than is created by generating electricity to run an electric car over that same mile? Small Japanese carmaker Mazda says yes.

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Volvo Car led CO2 reductions among European automakers in 2010 due partly to diesel success

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Mazda and Honda were both negative outliers, with small increases in emissions. Overall, carbon dioxide emissions from new cars sold in the EU dropped by 3.7% The aim is to come down to an average of 95 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer across our total car sales in 2020.

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Tesla to help automakers comply with the EU’s 2025 CO2 emission rules

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Based on an EU filing, a few automakers plan to pool carbon emissions with electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla to comply with the European Unions 2025 rules on CO2 emissions. The automakers seeking to pool CO2 emissions with Tesla include Stellantis, Toyota, Ford, Mazda, and Subaru.

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EEA data show most automakers must reduce emissions to meet European 2015 CO2 regulations

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While most car manufacturers have already met their individual 2012 CO 2 targets for Europe, several carmakers need to make their fleets even more carbon-efficient to meet the 2012 target, according to updated data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Source: EEA. Click to enlarge.

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EEA: All major car manufacturers in Europe met 2012 CO2 targets; 9 already meet 2015 targets

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Carbon emissions of the average car sold in the EU fell 2.6% At the other end of the scale, Daimler cars emitted 143 g CO 2 /km on average, with similar emissions levels from cars made by Volvo, Mazda and GM Korea. between 2011 and 2012, cutting the EU average to 132.2

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EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

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Technological innovation is a major driving force behind the recent improvements in CO 2 emissions and fuel economy, and the majority of the carbon and oil savings from current vehicles is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. mpg, while Mazda had the second largest increase of 2.1

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Nikkei Analysis Finds Global Recession Significantly Cut CO2 Emissions By Auto, Steel Sectors in Japan

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An analysis by the Nikkei found that carbon dioxide emissions by four Japanese steelmakers were down 11.1% Mazda Motor Corp., last fiscal year from fiscal 1990, while those from five automakers were 39% lower. Major blast furnace steelmakers sharply reduced greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal 2008. Honda Motor Co., year on year to 43.3

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