EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Australian arm of the Korean auto giant wants increased reward for selling zero emissions vehicles in the form of ‘super credits’ so it can keep cheaper C02-emitting petrol and hybrid models in its showrooms longer. READ MORE: Could a tiny $30,000 2024 Hyundai Casper electric SUV challenge the BYD Dolphin and MG4 in Australia?

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Hyundai CO2 Australia Tucson 105

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual Automotive Trends Report , which shows that model year (MY) 2021 vehicle fuel economy remained at a record high—but flat with MY 2020 fuel economy—while CO 2 emission levels reached a new record low. Estimated real-world fuel economy and CO 2 emissions.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 243

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2020

2 -emissions-from-new-cars-vans-2019">According to provisional data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), average CO 2 emissions from new passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU), Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom (UK), increased in 2019, for the third consecutive year. g CO 2 /km in total). g CO 2 /km).

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2019 Iceland Emissions Bulgaria 207

Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

One avenue to combat this crisis is a rapid reduction in carbon emissions from our daily transportation, one of the leading contributors of CO 2 emissions. Enter electric vehicles: a practical step toward reducing carbon emissions and reinforcing sustainable practices.

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Carbon Emissions CO2 Gasoline-Electric 52

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2018

The current decline is ales of diesel light duty vehicle in Europe does not put EU CO 2 targets out of reach of automakers, according to a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). In addition, vehicle manufacturers increasingly use electric motors to complement conventional combustion engines in cars.

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Diesel CO2 Standards Emissions 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2019

Carbon dioxide emissions from S energy consumption will remain near current levels through 2050, according to projections in EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2019. USenergy-related carbon dioxide emissions and fossil fuel energy consumption. Energy-related CO 2 emissions generally follow energy consumption trends.

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Gas Emissions Energy Coal 220

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

2050 well-to-wheels (WTW) transportation sector CO 2 emissions in 11 world regions for a number of vehicle types. The researchers used a four-step process in their study: Determining the relative change in global, all-sector CO 2 emissions required for CO 2 stabilization at 450 ppm. Because of the high LDV emissions in 2000?2010,

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Light Global CO2 Ford 261

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2019

The slowdown was especially pronounced in advanced economies; 27 countries saw an increase or stagnation in average vehicle CO 2 emissions in the two years up to 2017. Higher improvement rates were also seen in markets with higher shares of electrified vehicles (hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric).

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Global Fuel Economy Diesel SUV 308

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

As part of a newly released Clean Mobility package, the European Commission is proposing a 30% reduction in average CO 2 emissions for new cars and vans from 2021 to 2030. For determining that share, account is taken of the emission performance of the vehicles concerned. The proposal includes targets both for 2025 and 2030.

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Light CO2 Vehicles Clean 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2014

CO 2 emissions of the B-Class Electric Drive compared with the B 180 gasoline-engine variant [t/car]. The Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive ( earlier post ) delivers up to 64% lower CO 2 emissions than the equivalent B 180 gasoline model (when charged with hydroelectricity), according to Mercedes-Benz and TÜV Süd.

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Gasoline-Electric Gasoline Mercedes Emissions 316

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

The European Union (EU) recently adopted CO 2 emissions mandates for new passenger cars, requiring steady reductions to 95 gCO 2 /km in 2021. The model also includes representation of fleet turnover, and opportunities for fuel use and emissions abatement, including representation of electric vehicles. —Paltsev et al.

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Standards Emissions CO2 Europe 218

Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

Automotive Cells Co ( ACC ) has partnered with UK startup Circulor to check the provenance and embedded carbon emissions of raw materials the France-based battery maker uses for electric vehicle (EV) battery cells, the two companies said on Wednesday. ACC is a joint venture between Stellantis, TotalEnergies and Mercedes-Benz Group.

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Carbon Supplies Auto Emissions 97

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

tonnes of CO 2 when the electricity is produced by hydropower; 16.4 On the average EU electricity mix, the lifecycle CO 2 balance almost doubles to 32.4 The 360° environmental check is not just about CO 2 emissions and energy requirements. On the other hand, the proportion of polymers, light alloys and other metals is increased.

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Mercedes CO2 Polymer Lithium Ion 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2019

All but three European car manufacturers met their specific emission targets in 2017, based on current European vehicle test rules. Nevertheless, average carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars sold in the European Union in 2017 rose by 0.4g The final data show that average CO 2 emissions of a new car sold in the EU rose by 0.4

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2017 Emissions CO2 2016 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The particularly high geothermal energy means that the Earth’s heat can be converted to electricity cost-effectively and virtually CO 2 neutrally. From a scientific perspective, the adsorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is an important measure in addition to reducing emissions for reaching the Group’s climate targets.

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Audi Iceland CO2 Carbon 446

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2019

A team of researchers in China suggest that, in the context of promoting the use of clean fuel vehicles and increasing vehicle fuel efficiency, CO 2 emissions of China’s urban passenger transport sector could reach a peak of 225 MtCO 2 in 2030. A paper on their study appears in the journal Energy Policy. —Li and Yu.

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Transportation Emissions China Taxi 316

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2018

According to the provisional data, the average CO 2 emissions of a new car sold in the EU rose by 0.4 Since 2010, when monitoring started under current EU legislation, official emissions have decreased by 22 g CO 2 /km (16 %). According to the EEA: For 17 EU Member States the average CO 2 emissions were higher than in 2016.

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2017 Emissions CO2 Europe 199

Green Car Congress

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. Furthermore, with a 2021 target set at 114.9 g/km (WLTP).

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Emissions CO2 2020 Fleet 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Europe’s leading land transport provider is thus strengthening its sustainability strategy and further expanding the use of electric vehicles in its mixed fleets. With these latest vehicles, DB Schenker will become FUSO’s largest electric fleet customer with a total of 41 eCanter vehicles in daily operations.

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Fleet Vehicles Electric Electrical 284

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Researchers at ETH Zürich have developed a light-duty hybrid electric vehicle featuring a dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine. earlier post )—delivers the high performance and efficiency of diesel with lower CO 2 and tailpipe emissions. The CO 2 emissions vary from 43.0 earlier post ) and Clean Air Power (e.g.,

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Gas-Electric Diesel Gas Light 239

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The European Parliament and the Council have reached provisional agreement on a regulation setting, for the first time in the EU, strict CO 2 emission standards for trucks. Under the agreement, emissions from new trucks will have to be 15% lower by 2025 and 30% lower in 2030 compared to 2019 emissions.

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Standards CO2 Automobile Manufacturer Emissions 281

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 24, 2023

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.

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Extended Range Production CO2 Light 121

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2012

The final report shows overall emissions in 2010 increased by 3.2% EPA attributes the trend to an increase in energy consumption across all economic sectors, due to increasing energy demand associated with an expanding economy, and increased demand for electricity for air conditioning due to warmer summer weather during 2010.

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2010 EPA Transportation Emissions 252

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2020

At the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show in October, MFTBC unveiled the Vision F-CELL, a light-duty fuel-cell concept truck. The vehicle has been further elaborated into the concept eCanter F-CELL, a light-duty truck that was presented recently in Kawasaki. The modular high-voltage battery provides from 13.8 —MFTBC CEO Hartmut Schick.

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Mitsubishi Concept Fuel Production 418

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks for Model Years (MY) 2023 through 2026. EPA is planning to initiate a separate rulemaking to establish multi-pollutant emission standards under the Clean Air Act for MY 2027 and later.

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EPA Standards Gas Pollution 243

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released the 2018 Base-year Emissions Inventory Report , as required by Senate Bill 1014 (SB 1014, California Clean Miles Standard). Total 2018 TNC fleet electric VMT (eVMT) is about 33.7 —CARB 2018 Base-year Emissions Inventory Report. Earlier post.)

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Fleet 2018 Vehicles CO2 186

Electric Cars Report

MAY 24, 2023

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has announced an enhancement for its TX taxi and VN5 light van, with both vehicles benefitting from a larger and more efficient battery.

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Taxi Batteries Battery London 104

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2019

water and electricity to produce higher-energy carbon-based products and a co-product of pure oxygen. This reaction is energetically uphill, so electricity must be added to drive the reaction forward, and it is not possible without a new family of CO?-reducing reducing catalysts. Clean Energy Works (Washington, D.C.)

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2019 Lesotho Conversion Aspen 207

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. The final model year (MY) 2012 adjusted, real world CO 2 emissions rate is 376 g/mi—a 22 g/mi decrease (-5.5%) relative to MY 2011. Preliminary MY 2013 adjusted values are 370 g/mi CO 2 emissions and 24.0

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation will deliver 20 units of the all-electric eCanter truck to the Australia Post fleet. In October, Australia Post will become the first local customer to integrate the electric light-duty truck into its daily operations. The eCanter, which falls under the 7.5-ton

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The European Council agreed on setting a target of a 35% average reduction in CO 2 emissions form new cars by 2030. Average CO 2 emissions of new passenger cars registered in the EU will have to be 15% lower in 2025 and 35% lower in 2030, compared to the emission limits valid in 2021. More reliable emission data.

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CO2 Cars Emissions 2018 207

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

A study by a team from the University of Toronto and Ford R&D in Dearborn has found that lightweighting is an effective solution that could provide important near-term GHG emission reductions especially during the next 10–20 years when the fleet is dominated by conventional powertrain vehicles. light-duty fleet from 2016 to 2050.

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Ford 2016 Fleet Light 236

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2012

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that after an increase in 2010 of 3.3%, energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the US in 2011 decreased by 2.4% (136 million metric tons), while GDP grew by 1.8%. Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions have declined in the United States in four out of the last six years.

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2011 Emissions Energy CO2 231

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2014

With alternative fuel vehicles now approaching 1% of new vehicle production, however, they are in fact beginning to have a “ measurable and meaningful impact ” on overall new vehicle fuel economy and CO 2 emissions. In the analysis, EPA uses overall fuel economy in mpg equivalent (mpge) and tailpipe CO 2 emission values.

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Fuel Economy EPA PHEV Economy 312

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2018

The preparations for exclusively green electricity for a climate-friendly production in Europe are already well advanced. Thereby, we completely forego coal-based electricity and obtain our electrical energy from only renewable sources. As part of the electric offensive, Mercedes-Benz Cars counts on local emission-free vehicles.

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Germany Mercedes CO2 Supplies 170

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2015

“Intelligent Glass Control” uses special films which are inserted into the glass and which change their transparency through electric control signals. Controlled incremental darkening of car windows prevents heat entry and lowers CO 2 emissions. This film is still rather cost-intensive for mid-range vehicles with large glazed areas.

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Emissions Las Vegas Range CO2 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2011

An initial assessment of categories and duty cycles provided four main commercial/off-highway vehicle classifications: Light-duty vehicles up to and including 3.5t An initial assessment of categories and duty cycles provided four main commercial/off-highway vehicle classifications: Light-duty vehicles up to and including 3.5t

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Commercial Emissions CO2 Vehicles 225