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BMW: “We don’t cheat”; diesel is needed to hit CO2 targets; call for WLTP and RDE

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As the Volkswagen emission testing scandal threatens to spill over onto other automakers, BMW yesterday issued a sharp statement in response to a report in Auto Bild suggesting emissions from an X3 test were out of the norm. “ The BMW Group does not manipulate or rig any emissions tests. This represents approx.

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Electric Pedicabs - future for London's transport

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It was all fine for about two years until police found out that these are not legal on the public road. All of them runs on diesel engines making even more pollution than the ordinary petrol engines. There is currently only one company which is based in London that works on the development of first legal electric rickshaw.

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What Are The Benefits of Driving an Electric Car?

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Since 1st July 2019, it has been a legal requirement for new EVs to be fitted with noise-making devices behind the bumpers. The RAC Foundation reports it currently costs – on average – around £80 to fill up a vehicle with petrol or diesel (based on a 55 litre fuel tank). It doesn’t just stop at emissions though.

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Interview with Dr. Wolfgang Schneider, Ford of Europe

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Answer: Ford’s broad general direction is less and less CO2 emissions, with the ultimate goal of zero emission vehicles. Ecoboost is a petrol engine technology that gets more out of the same engine. Wolfgang Schneider at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2009. The first stage is where we’re at right now.

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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

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Audi sees the potential for the use of CO 2 -neutral fuels to reduce fleet CO 2 emissions. The CO2-free sorbent can be re-used for many adsorption/desorption cycles. In addition to the technology, however, regulatory progress would need to be made to recognize the gains. Click to enlarge. Global Bioenergies: e-gasoline. Earlier post.).

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