Green Car Reports

JANUARY 16, 2024

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda waits on affordable small EVs until very late in the decade. The Ioniq 6 is cheaper than the Model 3. Rivian aims to halve its EVs carbon footprint. And yes, EVs will drive electricity cost down. Based on.

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Affordable Honda CO2 Green Cars 147

Green Car Reports

MARCH 6, 2023

A strong SUV market is leading to higher oil demand today, and may make future carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions targets harder to achieve, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). New IEA analysis found that global CO2 emissions from SUVs reached nearly 1.1 SUVs are.

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CO2 Oil SUV Global 156

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The CO 2 -reduced steel is then used at BMW Group Plants Spartanburg and San Luis Potosí, Mexico to create car bodies for BMW vehicles. The plan is to use the steel in series production of cars at the BMW Group’s European plants from 2026 onwards.

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BMW Global CO2 Production 444

Green Car Reports

JULY 20, 2022

Hyundai is working on a cheap electric small car. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen shifts its top U.S. executive over to Scout. Solid-state batteries could help give EVs a lighter carbon footprint. And GM confirms electric police vehicles.

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Hyundai Cheap CO2 Cars 200

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2022

At its first digital ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) Conference for investors and analysts, Mercedes-Benz announced aims to at least halve CO 2 emissions per passenger car over the lifecycle by the end of this decade compared to 2020 levels. Additional CO2 savings are expected to be achieved through further measures—i.e.,

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Mercedes CO2 Emissions Vehicles 186

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

German Federal Research Minister Anja Karliczek recently unveiled an example of a “hyper hybrid” vehicle powered by synthetic methanol, which is based on “green hydrogen” technologies. But while the idea to produce a climate-friendly car is admirable, the vehicle Germany used for the project was quite questionable.

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Hydrogen Convert Green Hybrid 145

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2023

Germany-based RENK Group, a manufacturer of mission-critical drive technologies, is supplying three high-speed special gear units via RENK-Maag GmbH , a group company, for compressors for the production of green steel to Siemens Energy Compressors GmbH as part of the “SALCOS” (Salzgitter Low CO2 Steelmaking) project of the Salzgitter AG steel group.

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Supplies Green Production Hydrogen 195

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2021

The MF Mg-CO 2 battery system has a structure similar to that of hydrogen fuel cells for use in cars, since it only requires a Mg-metal negative electrode, an aqueous electrolyte, and a positive-electrode catalyst. Schematic configuration and operation principle for each battery system from organic to membrane-free battery. Credit: UNIST.

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CO2 Batteries Battery Electric 448

Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2021

Mercedes-Benz is expanding its green power portfolio in cooperation with the energy supplier Enovos and the Norwegian energy producer Statkraft. A green power supply contract ensures the purchase of electricity from renewable energy sources at all times. A green power concept of this type and scale is so far unique in Germany.

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Wind Germany Mercedes Solar 418

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2022

The European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted this week, with 46 votes in favor, 40 against and two abstentions, a position on proposed rules to revise the CO 2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans in line with the EU’s increased climate ambition.

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Emissions Standards CO2 Cars 284

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2019

It follows from our comparative calculations for the new Tesla Model 3 and the Mercedes C 220 d that even modern electric cars will hardly be able to contribute to the reduction of German CO 2 emissions in the coming years. They are an ideal bridge technology for cars that can later use “green” methane. —Prof.

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Germany CO2 Power Powered 406

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) approved a proposal which would set a higher target for reducing EU fleet-wide emissions for new cars by 2030 of 40% (compared to the EU Commission’s 30%; year of reference 2021) with an intermediate target of 20% by 2025. Similar targets are set for new vans. —Erik Jonnaert.

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CO2 Emissions Sale Cars 278

Electric Cars Report

MAY 18, 2023

Recognizing that use of renewable energy significantly reduces CO2 footprint over a vehicle’s lifetime, Fisker prioritizes “green charging” […] The post Fisker Teams up with Allego for “green EV charging” in Europe appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Fisker Europe Green Charging 98

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Putting EV chargers on streetlight poles makes sense for cutting CO2. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Nearly $1 billion in funds goes toward electric school buses across the nation. And Hyundai makes its astounding fast-charging claims for its Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 models more accessible.

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Hyundai Charging CO2 Green Cars 166

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2020

GlobalData research shows that lower oil prices as a result of the COVID-19 crisis could reduce electric vehicle demand and impair EU efforts to significantly reduce average new vehicle CO 2 emissions in the European car market. However, the amount of time taken to make up that price differential depends on the cost of fuel.

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CO2 Fleet Emissions Oil Prices 353

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2022

The European Council has agreed to raise the targets for reducing CO 2 emissions for new cars and new vans by 2030 to 55% compared to 1990 for cars and to 50% for vans. The Council also agreed to introduce a 100% CO 2 emissions reduction target by 2035 for new cars and vans—i.e.,

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CO2 Alternative Fuels Legal Cars 284

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

A boost in driving after the pandemic could be cause for concern for CO2. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Porsche is showing an electric van concept it made two years ago. And the 2021 Toyota Mirai will bring a boost to the hydrogen infrastructure.

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CO2 Porsche Hydrogen Toyota 91

Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2022

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo’s sales of plug-in models are gaining momentum, and Polestar is adding a referral program, but it’s not so Tesla-like. The California drought has a clean-air cost. And we drive Lincoln’s not-so-electric plug-in hybrid.

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California CO2 PHEV Volvo 159

Green Car Reports

MAY 25, 2023

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo’s upcoming EX30 is going for the brand’s smallest-ever carbon footprint. Stellantis sees lithium-sulfur battery tech in its future. And the BMW i5 looks much like a gasoline 5-Series. Is that a good thing?

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Lithium Sulfur BMW Volvo CO2 128

EV Central

MARCH 26, 2024

Australia is on schedule to have a CO2 reduction scheme for motor vehicle in place by January 1 2025. Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel!

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CO2 Toyota SUV Isuzu 105

EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

And it wants the $100 per gram fine proposed for exceeding CO2 emissions limits under the governments preferred ‘Option B’ version of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) reduced. READ MORE: A stack of lies you could drive a Toyota HiLux through | Opinion READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! 2024 Hyundai Tucson.

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Hyundai CO2 Australia Tucson 105

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

BMW thinks about the circular economy and CO2 reduction in a concept EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Audi shows the shape of an autonomous electric sedan for later in the decade. Nikola chooses Bosch for fuel cells. And the list of long-delayed Tesla products is growing.

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Concept Audi BMW CO2 182

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

BMW on Thursday announced a new effort to reduce its overall carbon footprint through the use of new materials, while also teasing a concept car that will put some of those ideas into action. The automaker hopes to reduce lifecycle carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions 40% by 2030, a company press release said.

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CO2 BMW Concept IDEA 168

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2018

The preparations for exclusively green electricity for a climate-friendly production in Europe are already well advanced. Today, new plants in Europe are already planned with a CO2-neutral energy supply from the start. As part of the electric offensive, Mercedes-Benz Cars counts on local emission-free vehicles.

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Germany Mercedes CO2 Supplies 170

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Bolt EV and EUV production is restarting soon. Fisker is taking money for its $30,000 U.S.-made made EV before it’s shown the model. And is ethanol better for global warming? A recent study funded in part by the U.S.

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Fisker CO2 Production Green Cars 151

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Plug-in hybrids are fake electric cars, built for lab tests and tax breaks, not real driving. Our tests show that even in optimal conditions, with a full battery, the cars pollute more than advertised. Governments should stop subsidising these cars with billions in taxpayers’ money.

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Plug-in CO2 Plug Emissions 243

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

In the long term, Audi is pursuing the vision of CO2-neutral mobility and aims to be climate-neutral throughout the company on balance by 2050. Audi is focusing on the electric car, which has the best carbon footprint of all drive systems in the largest markets over its entire service life. Earlier post.). —Audi CEO Bram Schot.

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Audi CO2 Emissions Vehicles 275

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2019

The analysis covered 23 markets in Europe and found a direct correlation between diesel car registrations and average CO2 emissions. The total value of CO2 emissions was on a steady decline from 2007, but started to slowdown in 2016 as the fall reduced from -4.1 g/km, and an 8% drop in demand for diesel cars.

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Diesel CO2 Gasoline Emissions 236

EV Central

JULY 15, 2024

READ MORE: Green light for electric cars! Slashing the time taken to type approve cars would help car makers fast-track a larger number of more fuel-efficient vehicles ahead of NVES implementation on July 1, 2025, while reducing the amount of R&D spent on ADR compliance, with the savings potentially passed on to new car buyers.

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Australia Cheap Mitsubishi SUV 97

Green Car Reports

MARCH 6, 2023

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. SUVs are fueling global oil demand, and electric SUVs aren’t solving it. Mercedes readies its eSprinter for more range and a wide range of uses. And Tesla cuts prices again. Tesla has once again cut prices on the.

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SUV Mercedes Global Price 117

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2023

If a definitive agreement is reached, the project is expected to capture and mineralize up to 50,000 metric tons of CO 2 per year, the equivalent to carbon emissions from nearly 11,000 passenger cars.

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CO2 Indiana Carbon Convert 368

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2020

Greene et al. Since 1975, the test-cycle fuel economy of light-duty vehicles (passenger cars and light trucks) sold in the U.S. —Greene et al. This step provided a limited validation of both the EPA’s new car fuel economy estimates and the FHWA’s total on-road light-duty vehicle fuel economy estimates.

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Fuel Economy Economy Light 2018 482

Green Car Reports

MAY 31, 2024

SUVs accounted for a record 48% of global car.

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SUV CO2 Environment Cars 139

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2023

It is intended for Mercedes-Benz to receive CO 2 -reduced products from thyssenkrupp Steel for integrating into its own fleet of new passenger cars from the second half of 2026 onward. We are pleased to be able to support our customer Mercedes-Benz on its way to CO 2 -neutral passenger car production. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Mercedes CO2 Hydrogen Auto Industry 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2022

In doing so, the manufacturer is pursuing the approach of a “hot-spot analysis”: it is concentrating on reducing CO 2 emissions where they are mainly generated during the production of a car. Cooperation between the two companies on green steel has already begun. This would avoid one percent of Germany’s total CO 2 emissions.

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Low CO2 Supplies CO2 Purchase 273

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2020

Air Products, ACWA Power and NEOM signed an agreement for a $5-billion world-scale green-hydrogen-based ammonia production facility powered by renewable energy. million tons per year of green ammonia using Haldor Topsoe technology. The project is scheduled to be onstream in 2025.

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Saudi Arabia Production Green Global 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2017

For the last 18 months, a fleet of 6 methanol-fueled versions of the Geely Emgrand 7 cars have been in Iceland. In the recently concluded first phase of the fleet test, the cars were driven roughly 150,000 kilometers (93,000 miles). Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million Earlier post.). It features a 1.8-liter,

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Iceland CO2 Gasoline Renewable 170