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The SUV market is fueling global oil demand, clouding CO2 targets

Green Car Reports

A strong SUV market is leading to higher oil demand today, and may make future carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions targets harder to achieve, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). New IEA analysis found that global CO2 emissions from SUVs reached nearly 1.1 SUVs are.

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International Energy Agency: Expect 145 Million Electric Vehicles Worldwide by 2030

CleanTechnica EVs

Forecasts for electric vehicle growth tend to be all over the map. This week, the International Energy Agency (IEA) published its predictions as they relate to the expected worldwide surge in EVs. CNBC reports, “The number of electric cars, buses, vans and heavy trucks on roads is expected to hit 145 […].

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BMW i Ventures invests in Prometheus Fuels; CO2 air-capture and conversion to carbon-neutral gasoline

Green Car Congress

The average car stays on the road for over eight years; meaning that even if the whole world switched to buying 100% electric cars tomorrow, it would still take almost a decade for today’s internal combustion engines to be off the road.

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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

Green Car Congress

For the last 18 months, a fleet of 6 methanol-fueled versions of the Geely Emgrand 7 cars have been in Iceland. The average in-use emissions were calculated as 46 g CO2 per kilometer, accounting for the consumption of both fuels. Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million Earlier post.). Planning for the next phase is already underway.

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Emissions gamble: Why electric car-maker BYD is adding ICE in Australia with the 2024 BYD Sealion 6

EV Central

The expansion by BYD in Australia from pure electric vehicles into CO2-emitting internal combustion engined plug-ins led by the Sealion 6 SUV will not trigger a major backlash from the Chinese company’s growing band of existing EV owners or put off potential EV buyers. It is electric first and that is what we want to get across.”

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With SUVs in vogue, fuel demand surges adding 20% to energy emissions growth

Baua Electric

(Bloomberg) The love for ever-larger cars accounted for more than a quarter of the annual global demand growth for oil and 20% of the added energy-related CO2 emissions, according to the International Energy Agency. The preference for SUVs is also seen in electric car sales.

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How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

Blink Charging

Unlike internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, EVs emit no direct emissions when running on electricity. The upstream, “well to wheel” emissions of the EV are linked to electricity generation and the electrical grid, with lower emissions in regions that use more renewable energy sources. mph” in the United States.

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