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VW uncovers irregularities in type-approval CO2 levels affecting about 800K vehicles as part of diesel investigation

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Under the ongoing review of all processes and workflows in connection with diesel engines, Volkswagen investigators established that the CO 2 levels—and thus the fuel consumption figures—for some models were set too low during the CO 2 certification process. The majority of the vehicles concerned have diesel engines.

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Denbury Undertakes Midwest CO2 Pipeline Feasibility Study

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has initiated a comprehensive feasibility study of a possible long-term CO 2 pipeline project which would connect proposed gasification plants in the Midwest to Denbury’s existing CO 2 pipeline infrastructure in Mississippi or Louisiana. Denbury Resources Inc. Denbury Resources Inc.

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Six automated truck platoons to compete in European Truck Platooning Challenge

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Truck Platooning involves trucks driving a short distance apart using automated driving technology; platooning offers benefits in terms of fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions, safety and the flow of traffic. Daimler is participating in the challenge with Mercedes-Benz Actros Highway Pilot Connect trucks. Earlier post.)

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BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

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Among other things, this means that the CO 2 emissions from the production of fuels are also included (“well-to-wheel” approach). The BMW Group also began utilizing its vehicles’ extensive connectivity to increase the amount of electric driving by plug-in hybrids this year. CO 2 from production and sites to be lowered by 80%.

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BMW, Ford, Honda to Form New EV Charging Company

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The business will be known as ChargeScape and, according to the automakers' press release, seeks to “create a single platform that will seamlessly connect electric utilities, automakers and their interested EV customers to manage energy usage for a broad pool of EVs.” It seems like the above could qualify for antitrust enforcement.

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