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GlobalData: COVID-19 puts EV sales and CO2 fleet emission targets at risk

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This could prove very problematic for the industry in a year that was supposed to mark the big shift to EVs to reduce fleet CO2 emissions in line with new tighter EU CO 2 targets. —Mike Vousden, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData. —Mike Vousden.

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German supermarket chain EDEKA to convert its 700-vehicle fleet to low CO2 by 2025 with IVECO S-WAY LNG trucks

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IVECO, the commercial vehicles brand of Iveco Group, will support EDEKA Minden-Hannover—one of the leading food retailers in Germany—in converting the entire 700-vehicle company fleet from diesel to BioLiquified Natural Gas (bio-LNG) propulsion by 2025. The switch to bio-LNG is a key lever in reducing our CO 2 footprint.

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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

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For the last 18 months, a fleet of 6 methanol-fueled versions of the Geely Emgrand 7 cars have been in Iceland. The methanol fleet test is a collaboration between Geely, CRI and Brimborg, a local dealership and automotive service provider. liter, 127 hp engine which can run on both 100% methanol (M100) and gasoline.

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EEA final data shows average car CO2 emissions in Europe kept increasing in 2019

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SUVs are typically heavier than other cars and have more powerful engines and larger frontal areas—all features that increase fuel consumption. Although this is below the EU fleet-wide target of 130 g CO 2 /km set for the period 2015-2019, it is well above the 2021 target of 95 g CO 2 /km, phased-in in 2020. g CO 2 /km.

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

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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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Bosch, Shell, and Volkswagen develop renewable gasoline with 20% lower CO2; rollout of Blue Gasoline this year

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This means a fleet of 1,000 VW Golf VIII 1.5 emissions from the vehicle fleet. —Sebastian Willmann, head of Internal Combustion Engine Development at Volkswagen. High-quality additives also keep the engine extremely clean and protect it against corrosion. TSIs alone could save more than 230 metric tons of CO?

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WinGD wins type approval for biggest and most powerful LNG engine; first application in CMA CGM ultra-large container ships

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WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel) has received type approval for the biggest and most powerful LNG-fueled engines yet built. The certification process of WinGD’s 12X92DF engine was a long process due to the size and complexity of the engine. WinGD has received 320 orders for X-DF engines including 60 in operation.

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