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ICCT: decline in diesel sales will have negligible impact on attainment of European CO2 emission standards

Green Car Congress

The current decline is ales of diesel light duty vehicle in Europe does not put EU CO 2 targets out of reach of automakers, according to a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

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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

Green Car Congress

As a point of comparison, the US EPA’s proposed national CO 2 emissions standards for light-duty vehicles under section 202 (a) of the Clean Air Act would require these vehicles to meet an estimated combined average emissions level of 250 grams/mile of CO 2 —155.26 g/km—in model year 2016. Hariher Balasubramanian.

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Study finds technology cost of achieving European 2020 LDV CO2 targets more than offset by resultant fuel savings

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The technical and macro-economic study, commissioned by the European Climate Foundation, focuses on light-duty vehicles. The findings will carry particular significance in light of concerns that rising costs of imported energy might act as a brake on Europe's future economic recovery. The project is taking a phased approach.

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Perhaps not what you thought 

Electric Auto Association

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a detailed proposal designed to strengthen greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. Vehicles with larger footprints are allowed to generate more CO2 than vehicles with smaller footprints. By then, we will no doubt have a lot of catching up to do.

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Perhaps not what you thought 

Electric Auto Association

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a detailed proposal designed to strengthen greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. Vehicles with larger footprints are allowed to generate more CO2 than vehicles with smaller footprints. By then, we will no doubt have a lot of catching up to do.

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