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JATO: new car average CO2 emissions highest in Europe since 2014; slow EV uptake insufficient to counter fewer diesels and more SUVs

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g/km, almost half that produced by diesel and petrol vehicles. Neither the Germans nor the Italians offer pure electric subcompacts within their product line up. Despite an increase of EV models contributing positively to emission levels, the move away from diesel had a negative impact, one that the market could not offset.

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New UK carmaker unveils new plug-in hybrid

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The vehicle combines full electric mode for short distance travel and uses a petrol or bioethanol powered engine for long distance or motorway travel. The result gives us just under 50g/CO2 per km for the mix of electric and petrol used in the Government test. Axon Automotive Ltd.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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per cent of the world’s car production annually, so securing new and used inventory is extremely possible. Furthermore, reducing emissions for freight transport will require a considered view on how raw materials, manufactured goods and imported products move to and around our country, and the interconnections between transport modes.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

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The link to the reveal was posted only on its European site, which may indicate that its first production EV outside China will be available only in Europe. battery production through 2025 – LG Energy Solution said Thursday it plans to invest more than $4.5 battery production capacity. – March 10, via Forbes.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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So far Israel, Denmark, Australia , Hawaii and California’s Bay Area have plans to implement the Better Place model. insulating or rebuilding Europe’s rickety housing stock could cut heating bills from 30 to 80 per cent, which would slash demand for their product. Much of the technology needed is still a distant dream ?

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The French are coming. The Green Piece

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The Peugeot name actually has a long history in the production of electric vehicles, having sold more ‘zero emission’ vehicles than any other manufacturer in the world. The PROLOGUE puts the internal combustion engine up front and runs on diesel, while the RC uses petrol with the electric motor going at the back.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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"On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). based technology will actually achieve any economy in production. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 It is simply the cost of doing business. Thats right.

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