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MAY 4, 2021

Following on the introduction of R33 Blue Diesel ( earlier post ), Bosch, Shell, and Volkswagen have now developed a low-carbon gasoline. emissions from the vehicle fleet. Blue Gasoline’s high storage stability makes the fuel particularly suitable for use in plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The UK automotive industry warned that the current anti-diesel agenda combined with the ongoing slow take-up of electric vehicles could mean industry misses its next round of CO 2 targets in 2021, with negative consequences for the UK’s own climate change goals. decline in new diesel registrations. to a new low of 165.4

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OCTOBER 13, 2018

Mercedes-Benz is delivering the first new third-generation plug-in hybrids—labelled EQ Power—to customers now and over the coming months. kWh battery in the hybrid vehicles is paired with either a gasoline engine or, for the first time, a diesel engine. kWh/100 km). Earlier post.). kWh/100 km). Earlier post.).

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Plug-in Mercedes Plug Hybrid 305

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Consumption measurements of the dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine as a function of speed and load. Researchers at ETH Zürich have developed a light-duty hybrid electric vehicle featuring a dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine. The dual-fuel engine can also serve in a non-hybrid application. Source: Ott et al.

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MARCH 6, 2018

This rise in average CO 2 emissions correlates with a decrease in demand for diesel cars across Europe—which produce lower CO 2 emissions than gasoline cars—and the rising popularity of SUVs, which emit higher average CO 2 emissions of 133.0 In turn, diesel cars accounted for just 43.8% g/km—a difference of 5.5

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Gasoline Diesel Emissions SUV 244

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

A new analysis of the real-world usage of more than 100,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles shows a large deviation between on-road CO 2 emissions and fuel efficiency and the official vehicle type-approval values. —“Real-World Usage Of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles”.

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MARCH 4, 2020

As expected, the combination of fewer diesel registrations and more SUVs continued to have an impact on emissions. 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. The average emissions of electrified vehicles, was 63.2

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SUV Emissions Diesel Europe 221

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

A new analysis by the NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) concludes that diesel cars emit more CO 2 than equivalent cars on a full lifecycle basis—i.e., accounting for the emissions generated during production of the vehicle and the fuel. According to the T&E analysis, an average diesel car produces emits 3.65 l/100 km (37.3

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JULY 7, 2017

Diesel has played a major role in the European Union’s efforts to reduce CO 2 emissions from the automotive fleet; the market share of fuel-efficient new diesel cars in the European Union has remained above 50% since 2010. Furthermore, hybrid electric cars today often are cheaper than diesel cars within the same vehicle segment.

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EV Central

MARCH 30, 2024

Instead of being diesel like virtually all its rivals, the Tank 500 is electrified via a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. The 500 is the second Tank to launch here after the smaller 300, which also comes as a hybrid. The torque the e-motor provides from standstill ensures you’re not going to miss that diesel shove.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The Ricardo-led Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) project will apply 48V “intelligent electrification” concepts, mild hybridization and waste heat recovery in a Ford Focus diesel demonstrator. version of its vehicle (a 2009 Ford Focus) but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius.

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Fuel Economy Diesel Economy Gasoline 239

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AUGUST 29, 2012

Along with its market launch, the diesel Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID ( earlier post ) has obtained its Environmental Certificate in accordance with ISO standard 14062. Compared with the equivalent E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY diesel model, the consumption of the E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID has been reduced from between 6.1

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Diesel Hybrid Emissions CO2 231

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DECEMBER 12, 2017

Among drivers testing the vehicles were CRI staff and members of the Icelandic Automobile Association as well as several local service providers in the auto industry. The participants reported virtually no difference in driving experience compared to regular gasoline- or diesel-fueled cars. —Ómar Sigurbjörnsson.

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DECEMBER 20, 2017

In Germany, Audi is extending its trade-in bonus for customers who switch from diesel-powered cars that meet the Euro 1 through Euro 4 emissions standards to an Audi that meets the Euro 6 standard. SEAT, ŠKODA, Volkswagen and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands in Germany have also extended their similar offerings.).

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JUNE 27, 2020

Zero- and low-emission vehicles must be deployed much faster across Europe to achieve the stricter targets that apply from 2020, EEA said. EEA said that one reason for the increase in car emissions is the growing share of the sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment. On average, the CO 2 emissions of diesel cars (127.0 g CO 2 /km).

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MARCH 4, 2010

E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID, C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY and E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Click to enlarge. Mercedes-Benz introduced the E 300 BlueTEC diesel HYBRID at the Geneva Motor Show. The new vehicle—Mercedes’ first production diesel hybrid, and based on its modular hybrid system ( earlier post )—pairs a 2.2-liter

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Diesel Mercedes Hybrid MPG 262

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MAY 16, 2013

New S 400 HYBRID. On a larger efficiency scale, the new S-Class in its first year will offer two hybrid versions, a gasoline model and a diesel variant: the S 400 HYBRID, S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID, S 500, and S 350 BlueTEC. S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID. In the S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID, Mercedes-Benz has combined the 2.2-liter

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MPG Mercedes Gasoline Diesel 294

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Toyota anticipates a 1/3 full hybrid, 1/3 gasoline, 1/3 diesel engine mix. This fell to 142 g/km in 2009, and then down to 125 g/km in 2011 after the pioneering full hybrid version was introduced. D-4D diesel engine. When the first generation Auris was launched in 2007, the average emissions were 152 g/km. Powertrains.

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Gasoline Toyota Diesel Emissions 252

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MAY 31, 2017

A joint study by Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) and Austria’s Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien) into 48V diesel mild hybrid technology verified a 9% reduction of NO x in raw engine-out emissions, while retaining the fuel economy and CO 2 benefits of diesel engine technology. —Paul Bloore.

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JANUARY 27, 2016

Current mild-hybrid vehicle projects, in partnership with Ford and Hyundai/Kia, that utilize advanced 48V lead-carbon batteries, can reduce CO 2 emissions by 15-20%, according to the latest data from the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC), presented at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (25-28 January, Mainz).

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MARCH 13, 2024

And the dominant Australia new vehicle sales leader has predicted its entire line-up could go hybrid. The announcement was made at this week’s local launch of the C-HR compact SUV, which is also going hybrid in its second generation. READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel! 2024 Toyota Prado. 2024 Toyota bZ4X AWD.

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AUGUST 9, 2020

The majority of the electric hybrid buses will be delivered in 2021, allowing Allison to showcase the H 40 EP electric hybrid system’s industry leading reliability and durability. More than 10,000 state- and city-owned vehicles operating in New York are powered by Allison. These systems have accumulated nearly 2.2

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JUNE 25, 2019

The main factors contributing to the increase of new passenger cars’ emissions in 2018 include the growing share of gasoline cars in new registrations, in particular in the sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment. Moreover, the market penetration of zero- and low-emission vehicles, including electric cars, remained slow in 2018.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

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APRIL 25, 2018

For the first year since monitoring started, gasoline cars became the most sold vehicles in the EU, constituting almost 53% of sales. Diesel cars made up 45% of the new registrations. Compared to 2016, the registrations of diesel cars decreased in all EU Member States except in Italy (+0.6 g CO 2 /km ) and diesel cars (117.9

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Enter electric vehicles: a practical step toward reducing carbon emissions and reinforcing sustainable practices. EVs are game changers in the reduction of vehicle emissions. The collective count of electric vehicles, encompassing cars, buses, vans, and large trucks, is anticipated to reach a remarkable 145 million by 2030.

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MARCH 15, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

Automaker targets for 2015 are differentiated on the basis of the weight of the vehicles they produce in 2015 compared with the average weight of the vehicles the entire industry will produce over the 2011-13 period. The current European regulation on cars and CO 2 strives to achieve a 130 g/km average figure by 2015.

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MAY 1, 2014

AFV are alternative fuel vehicles: electric, LPG, NG-biomethane, E85, biodiesel, hybrid and plug-in vehicles. grams; for diesel, 127.16 grams; and for alternative fuel vehicles (electric, LPG, NG-biomethane, E85, biodiesel, hybrid and plug-in vehicles), 104.14 million vehicles were registered.

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AUGUST 16, 2018

Nexcel offers a solution for engine designers aiming to reduce CO 2 emissions in both hybrids and pure internal combustion vehicles. liter diesel. liter diesel. Emissions improvements have been recorded across several popular engine types, including conventional 2.0-liter liter gasoline, downsized 2.0-liter

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FEBRUARY 7, 2011

The new Peugeot 308 comes with a new look, features the next generation Stop & Start e-HDi micro-hybrid technology and optimizes fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions, which start from 98 g/km. liter HDi Euro 5 diesel engine and a reversible alternator. 4 Euro 5 diesel engines: 1.6 4 Euro 5 diesel engines: 1.6

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MAY 25, 2009

EMPA computer simulations showed that the fuel cell system could halve the tank-to-wheels energy consumption of the street sweeper compared to a conventional diesel engine. This enables a full well-to-wheels reduction of CO 2 emissions of around 40%—even with conventional hydrogen production from natural gas—compared to the diesel system.

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AUGUST 6, 2018

New analysis by IHS Markit suggests that automakers failing to meet 2021 fleet CO 2 emissions compliance for passenger vehicles sold in the European Union (EU) could be fined more than €14 billion (US$16 billion) in 2021. This, despite efforts to build a super credit strategy and investments into hybridization and electrification.

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Emissions CO2 2020 Fleet 186

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. Among the top-level findings was that Model year 2013 vehicles achieved an average of 24.1 l/100 km)—a 0.5 Adjusted fuel economy distribution by model year. Source: EPA.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 230

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OCTOBER 11, 2014

The agency’s reasoning was that since alternative fuel vehicle production has generally been less than 0.1% of total vehicle production until very recently, the impact of excluding alternative fuel vehicles was negligible. More are coming to the US market, such as the Audi A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid and Volkswagen e-Golf BEV.

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Fuel Economy EPA PHEV Economy 312

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FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Extending, not shortening, the lifetime of a vehicle helps to reduce life-cycle CO 2 emissions throughout the supply chain, according to a new study based on a case study of Japanese vehicle use during the 1990-2000 period published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. —Kagawa et al.

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AUGUST 22, 2017

Bosch has calculated that, up to a lifetime mileage of 160,000 kilometers, the total cost of ownership of a hybrid running on synthetic fuel could be less than that of a long-range electric car, depending on the type of renewable energy used. It is already possible to manufacture synthetic fuels; Audi’s e-fuels initiative provides an example.

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