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Fraunhofer ISI/ICCT analysis of PHEV data finds real-world CO2 emissions 2-4x higher than official values

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A new analysis of the real-world usage of more than 100,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles shows a large deviation between on-road CO 2 emissions and fuel efficiency and the official vehicle type-approval values. Statistically, private users of vehicles in Germany re-charge their plug-in hybrid vehicle only on three out of four days.

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H2 Green Steel and BMW Group sign final agreement on delivery of CO2-reduced steel

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The agreement addresses BMW Group’s upstream scope 3 emissions and includes recycling and end-of-life management measures. The company has a gross embodied carbon emission intensity obligation per tonne of steel, included in its customer contracts. Earlier post.). This limits the amount of energy used, storage and material handling.

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Toyota reduces fuel consumption and emissions across the new Auris range; 13% average reduction in CO2 compared to predecessors; gasoline, diesel and hybrid

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Aerodynamic improvements, weight savings and engine enhancements have reduced fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions across the range. Average emissions for Auris—which is designed for the European market—have fallen steadily over the last years. mpg US) with CO 2 emissions from 125 g/km, a reduction of 0.4

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Researchers find Nissan LEAF creates less CO2 than Toyota Prius hybrid in west US and Texas, but more in N. Midwest

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Regionally specific lifecycle CO 2 emissions per mile traveled for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the US can vary widely based on grid emission factors (i.e., Under some conditions, the battery electric Nissan LEAF can produce higher emissions than a Toyota Prius hybrid.

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ICCT: incremental technology can cut vehicle CO2 by half and increase fuel economy >60% through 2030 with ~5% increase in price

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The resulting trajectory would reduce CO 2 emissions by half and increase fuel economy by more than 60% from 2016 through 2030. Based on a detailed analysis of the efficiency technologies used to achieve these lower CO 2 emission levels, the ICCT study concludes that vehicle prices would increase by about 5% by 2030. Source: The ICCT.

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CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

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The higher-voltage variant will support moves by European vehicle manufacturers announced earlier this year to introduce 48 volt passenger vehicle power networks to help meet the requirement for lower fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. TDI models, but even lower CO 2 emissions and fuel consumption than the current production 1.4l

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Tesla Sweden takes a stand against union strike with new Superchargers

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A single Supercharger in Sweden helps avoid approximately 60,000 kg of CO2 emissions annually. “Here, all EV drivers could charge for emission-free travel, contributing to a sustainable Sweden,” Tesla wrote on its inactive Supercharger sites. . This is what we’re assessing now,” the analyst noted.

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