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Study finds CO2 emissions trading more effective path to automotive CO2 reduction in Europe than tailpipe standards

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The goal of this paper is to assess the resulting CO 2 emissions, energy, and economic impacts of the EU CO 2 mandates, and compare them to an alternative scenario where vehicle emissions are part of an emission trading system designed to meet Europe’s announced economy-wide targets. —Paltsev et al.

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EPA reports decline in CO2 and increase in fuel economy from new US LDVs in 2009; projects increase in new hybrid vehicle share to 4.3% in 2010

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For 2009, the last year EPA has final data from automakers, the average CO 2 emissions from new vehicles were 397 grams per mile and the average fuel economy value was 22.4 The report confirms that average CO 2 emissions have decreased and fuel economy has increased each year beginning in 2005. mpg (10.45 mpg, or 16%, since 2004.

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New piston ring coating from Federal-Mogul reduces ring friction by up to 20%; improved fuel economy and reduced CO2 emissions

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Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed a new piston ring coating that delivers a direct improvement in fuel economy and CO 2 emissions by reducing ring friction by up to 20% as compared to nitride or other commonly used coatings.

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Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

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Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

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Setting New Standards for Clean Cars

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A normal vehicle releases several tons of pollutants each year, which depends on the vehicle’s fuel, fuel economy, and how far it is driven annually. federal government has worked on two programs in particular: EPA’s Light Duty Vehicle Emissions (LDV) Standards and NHTSA’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards.

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Hydrogen Council study: hydrogen could contribute to 20% of CO2 emissions reduction targets by 2050

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The sooner we get the hydrogen economy going, the better, and we are all committed to making this a reality. —Takeshi Uchiyamada, Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation and co-chair of the Hydrogen Council. Hydrogen will be an unavoidable enabler for the energy transition in certain sectors and geographies.

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Turbo, air-hybrid Scuderi split cycle engine achieves 64 mpg US in simulations; CO2 emissions of 85 g/km

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The Scuderi Group released findings from a computer simulation study measuring the performance of the Scuderi split-cycle engine modeled against the European class of “high economy” vehicles. —Lutz Deyerling, Vice President of European Operations and Corporate Strategy. liters per 100 km) while emitting 85 g CO 2 /km.

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