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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased again in 2019

Green Car Congress

Gasoline cars were the most sold passenger vehicles, constituting 59% of all new registrations (and 63% including hybrid electric vehicles (HEV)). The mass increase was observed for all vehicle segments (small, medium, large regular cars, and SUVs) and for both gasoline and diesel cars. g CO 2 /km), Portugal (138.1

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

Green Car Congress

Sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and battery-electric vehicles (BEV) continued to increase. The average fuel-efficiency of new vans varied widely across Member States due to the different models and sizes of vehicles sold in each country. g CO 2 /km), followed by Bulgaria (134.4 g CO 2 /km).

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EU formally approves sales ban of combustion engine cars by 2035

Teslarati

The new EU law will require that all carmakers achieve a 100 percent cut in CO2 emissions by 2035 for all new cars sold, eliminating the possibility that gas or petrol-fueled engines can be sold in any of the 27 countries in the EU. Along with the 2035 ban, the EU plans to cut 55 percent of CO2 emissions for all new cars sold from 2030 on.

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EEA: no improvements on average CO2 emissions from new cars registered in 2017 in Europe

Green Car Congress

The countries with the highest proportions of diesel sales included Ireland (65 %) and Portugal (61 %), Italy (56 %). Sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and battery-electric vehicles (BEV) continued to increase—last year by 42%. g CO 2 /km ) and diesel cars (117.9 g CO 2 /km).

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DB Schenker expands its electric fleet with 36 new FUSO eCanter vehicles

Green Car Congress

International logistics service provider DB Schenker will bring a total of 36 additional FUSO eCanter vehicles into operation in eleven European countries. Europe’s leading land transport provider is thus strengthening its sustainability strategy and further expanding the use of electric vehicles in its mixed fleets.

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New cars in Europe in 2013 collectively met 2015 CO2 target two years ahead of the deadline

Green Car Congress

million vehicles were registered. There were 24,000 electric vehicles registered in 2013, which is a small fraction of the fleet but which represents a 71 % increase on 2012 numbers. This figure has declined continuously since its peak in 2007, when 15.5 Around 31,000 plug-in hybrid cars were registered in 2013.

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Daimler Truck Subsidiary FUSO Announces Production Start of Next Generation eCanter

CleanTechnica EVs

With increased power, enhanced efficiency, and an extended range, the Next Generation eCanter from FUSO offers a wide array of applications and operates with zero CO2 emissions during driving.