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Estonian startup UP Catalyst secures €2.09M; sustainable carbon nanomaterials and graphite from CO2

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These materials can be used in electric car batteries increasing the energy and power density, speeding up the charge rate and improving the lifetime significantly. million in grant funding secured earlier this year. UP Catalyst uses a molten salt carbon capture and electrochemical transformation method to reprocess the CO 2.

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Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4B for governments in major European markets

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According to the new Guide , 24 countries levy car taxes partially or totally based on the CO 2 emissions and/or fuel consumption of a vehicle. The three countries that do not apply CO2-based taxation are Estonia, Lithuania and Poland. Most countries grant only tax reductions or exemptions.

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Automakers face big fines in Europe for missing CO2 targets

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As global leaders meet in Poland to hammer out details about how to meet Paris Climate Accord targets, a new study shows that European automakers aren't introducing electric cars nearly fast enough to meet European standards—and the delay could cost them.

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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased in 2018

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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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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants to source electricity from German wind farms

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This green power will be used for the production of the EQC electric car at the Mercedes-Benz Bremen plant. Thus far, the EEG guaranteed the wind farm operators a fixed subsidized rate for the electricity. In the years 2022 to 2024, it is expected to have 74 million kWh and for 2025, the agreement provides for a delivery of 21.8

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