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Volvo Car Corporation challenges EU’s goals and tactics on cutting CO2 emissions; CEO says electrified vehicles will struggle to pass 1% market share by 2020

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Volvo Car Corporation urges the EU to coordinate incentives whilst supporting research and development. It is far too early to dismiss the conventional diesel and petrol power trains. In the last two years Volvo has brought CO 2 emissions from our diesel and petrol model ranges down by 13 percent. —Stefan Jacoby.

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Give credit where it’s due! Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme

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The Australian arm of the Korean auto giant wants increased reward for selling zero emissions vehicles in the form of ‘super credits’ so it can keep cheaper C02-emitting petrol and hybrid models in its showrooms longer. or 1.5 – and therefore subsidise CO2-emitting vehicles in the line-up. 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.

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It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes

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After years of waiting Australia will have a CO2 emissions standard by January 1 2025 officially encouraging the purchase of electric vehicles if an ambitious Albanese Labor government timetable comes to pass. He’s also worked globally for General Motors and Nissan in government relations and corporate roles.

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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

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From its beginning with a single pilot project (Audi e-gas), the Audi e-fuels portfolio has now advanced to the point where it is referenced in the most recent corporate responsibility report, assigned a target (market introduction in 2019), and a percent completed mark (10%). From Audi’s latest Corporate Responsibility Report.

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France December 2020

EV Sales

Looking at last month Best Sellers, if the winner was the usual Renault Zoe, below it, there was a surprise, with the Peugeot models taking the month off, as the French brand had already complied with the EU's 2020 CO2 rules, the 208 EV runner-up spot was up for grabs, and the taker of it was the VW ID.3, Mmmm.discuss.

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Electric vehicles trends in India

Electric Vehicles India

Electric vehicles have attracted the attention of India’s policy makers as clean technology alternatives due to their multiple advantages like higher efficiency and lower air pollution in short to medium term and reduced CO2 emissions. The rise in the petrol prices increases from INR 89.16/litre Market overview. 94.39, Rs 93.02

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Production version of i-MiEV unveiled

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Considered by many to be the ultimate eco-car, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation finally unveiled the production version of the i-MiEV as part of World Environment Day in Tokyo. The company will then start sales of the i-MiEV to individuals starting in April 2010 with orders to be taken on the Mitsubishi website starting in late July.

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