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New report finds global CO2 vehicle emission reduction measures falter; dropping diesels, increasing SUVs

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It was authored by the International Energy Agency (IEA), in collaboration with International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), and was funded by the FIA Foundation, through GFEI. Overall, global fuel economy has improved by an average of 1.7% per year over the past 12 years, although the rate of improvement has slowed to 1.4%

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Planning for and transforming future urban infrastructure for sustainable mobility

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Separately, Forum for the Future, working in partnership with Vodafone, the FIA Foundation and EMBARQ, has produced a toolkit to help public bodies, companies and civil society organizations understand and plan for the mobility challenges of the future. —Professor Ernest J. Forum for the Future.

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GFEI report suggests $2T savings from fuel economy improvements in ICE vehicles through 2025 can help fund long-term transition to plug-ins

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Meanwhile, significant gains in vehicle fuel economy over the coming decades are possible and very much needed globally in order to address pressing issues of climate change, energy security and sustainable mobility. The global vehicle fleet is predicted to double by 2050 with 80% of that growth in the developing world.

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LowCVP Conference attracts 200 delegates and leading speakers

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Andrew Adonis, making his first public speech since his promotion to Secretary of State for Transport, told delegates at the LowCVP Conference that climate change is an issue which defines this age. Green Awards and the Revolve London to Brighton Eco-Rally. A challenge, obviously, because it means change&#.