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Six Japan-based companies establish Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels

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ENEOS Corporation, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Subaru Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co. The Research Association will study how to use the high concentration of oxygen generated as a byproduct during hydrogen production as well as the CO2 generated during bioethanol fuel production.

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Global SUV trend may soon see a shift. Here’s why

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g/km CO2 remains significantly higher than that of smaller vehicle categories. Ward cautioned against emulating the US example regarding the size and weight of SUVs, stressing that vehicle size plays a critical role in achieving climate goals and ensuring the safety of vulnerable road users.

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

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Of the manufacturers producing some conventional-fueled cars, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd had the lowest CO 2 emission level overall (104 g CO 2 /Km). There are three manufacturers which produce only electric vehicles; their emissions are listed as zero.

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Electric vehicles sales & charging stations need in India

Electric Vehicles India

Under the government’s energy and climate policies, the total number of electric cars, buses, vans and trucks is expected to rise to 145 million, or 7% of road transportation by the end of the decade. That will save net reduction of Exajoules of energy and 846 million tonnes of CO2 emissions over the deployed vehicles lifetime.

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Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

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A focus on tailpipe CO2 emissions has distracted away from the impact of car production, suggests Professor Frank Figge who co-authored the ‘Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing’ study. Asian carmakers are still outperforming their Euorpean and American counterparts in environmental sustainability, a new report finds.

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