Green Car Reports

MAY 4, 2021

As buzz around synthetic fuels builds, the Europe-focused environmental group Transport & Environment (T&E) cautions that vehicles burning these supposedly greener fuels may cause more carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions than battery-powered vehicles, and cost more as well.

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MAY 28, 2021

CO 2 emissions from private jets in Europe increased by nearly a third (31%) between 2005 and 2019, rising faster than commercial aviation emissions, according to a new report from environmental campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E). Flying on a private jet is probably the worst thing you can do for the environment.

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Emissions CO2 France Pollution 418

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 30, 2021

Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon Official new data from the EU’s environmental watchdog (EEA) shows that the CO2 emissions of new cars decreased by 12% in 2020 to 107.8 grams of CO2 per km.

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CO2 Emissions Environment Cars 129

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

of the human-made climate impact; two-thirds of this impact are caused by emissions other than CO 2 , according to a new study by researchers in Europe and the US. The study was published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. Aviation accounts for 3.5% Pitari, M.J. Prather, R. Sausen, L.J. 2020.117834.

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Climate Emissions CO2 Climate Change 448

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JUNE 25, 2019

According to provisional data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), the average CO 2 emissions from new passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU) in 2018 increased for the second consecutive year, reaching 120.4 grams of CO 2 per kilometer. For the first time, the average CO 2 emissions from new vans also increased.

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2018 Emissions Czech Republic Iceland 259

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APRIL 12, 2022

At its first digital ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) Conference for investors and analysts, Mercedes-Benz announced aims to at least halve CO 2 emissions per passenger car over the lifecycle by the end of this decade compared to 2020 levels. Additional CO2 savings are expected to be achieved through further measures—i.e.,

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Mercedes CO2 Emissions Vehicles 186

Teslarati

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Tesla will have a new addition to its CO2 pool in Jaguar Land Rover, which will help the latter company avoid hefty fines for not reaching target emissions goals set by the European Union. Jaguar Land Rover failed to meet EU CO2 goals last year, which set the company back around £35 million in fines. China, and Europe, the report said.

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Land Rover CO2 Emissions Tesla 113

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).

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MAY 7, 2013

Members of the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee approved a draft law setting out rules for achieving a 147 g CO 2 /km (235 g/mile) target for new light commercial vehicles by 2020, down from 203 g/km (325 g/mile) today—i.e., Climate Change Emissions Europe Fuel Efficiency Policy'

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2020 Environment Light Commercial 346

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NOVEMBER 14, 2012

A new Ford Motor Company-sponsored poll of 6,000 people across Europe found that most Europeans remain committed to car ownership, but have growing concerns about traffic congestion, the cost of driving and the environment. —Barb Samardzich, vice president, Product Development, Ford of Europe. Earlier post.).

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Environment Cost Of Ford Cars 319

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MAY 15, 2022

The European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted this week, with 46 votes in favor, 40 against and two abstentions, a position on proposed rules to revise the CO 2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans in line with the EU’s increased climate ambition.

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Emissions Standards CO2 Cars 284

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2018

Efforts to improve the fuel efficiency of new cars sold in the European Union (EU) stalled in 2017 compared to 2016, according to provisional data published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). While past years have seen steady declines, new passenger cars registered in 2017 emitted on average 0.4

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2017 Emissions CO2 Europe 199

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 7, 2021

A proposed European law can do more to ensure that human rights and the environment are not casualties of the energy transition, write T&E and Amnesty International in a new paper.

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Environment Energy International Lithium Ion 108

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Even in the case of truck-specific filling stations for natural gas (CNG and LNG), availability remains very low and patchy across Europe, the association said. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is the Brussels-based trade association of the 15 major car, van, truck and bus producers in Europe.

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Standards CO2 Automobile Manufacturer Emissions 281

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Based on emission levels recorded in vehicle tests, car registration data analyzed by the European Environment Agency (EEA) in the report “CO 2 emissions performance of car manufacturers in 2012” shows that in 2012 all major car manufacturers met their targets for their fleet. Emissions Europe Fuel Efficiency'

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2012 2015 Manufacturer Europe 247

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2014

Cars sold in Europe in 2013 were collectively 4% more efficient than the year before, according to provisional data from the European Environment Agency (EEA). There seem to be two distinct markets in Europe, the EEA suggested, with older EU Member States buying significantly more efficient models compared to newer members.'

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2013 2015 Latvia Europe 231

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Air pollution from the 10,000 largest polluting facilities in Europe cost citizens between €102–169 billion (US$135–224 billion) in 2009, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) which analyzed the costs of harm to health and the environment caused by air pollution. Click to enlarge.

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Pollution 2009 Europe Industrial 268

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 20, 2023

New analysis of Europe's plans for public charging finds there will be enough infrastructure for higher EU electric truck targets in 2030.

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Charging CO2 Europe Electric 111

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MARCH 18, 2022

Ilka Gehrke, head of the Environment and Resource Utilization department at Fraunhofer. With a total of more than 30,000 employees, the Fraunhofer- Gesellschaft is the largest organization for applied research and development services in Europe.

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CO2 Land Rover Germany Supplies 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

—Uwe Tietge, a researcher at ICCT Europe and lead author of the study. About three quarters of the gap between laboratory test results and real-world driving is explained by vehicle manufacturers exploiting loopholes in the current regulation, said Dr. Peter Mock, Managing Director of ICCT Europe. Source: The ICCT. Peter Mock.

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Europe United Kingdom Fuel 2001 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2023

We charge with green electricity and thus get no CO2 emissions. Silent, electric operation also means a better working environment for the driver. In Europe there are a number of ongoing and planned HCT projects. The truck runs 12 hours a day, with a stop for charging when the driver takes a break.

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Volvo Sweden Electric Electrical 283

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 30, 2022

Originally published on Transport & Environment. Next week’s vote on EU clean car rules could help pave the way to European energy independence and make significant gains for the environment, […].

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CO2 Environment Cars Clean 132

Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In 2019, the European Union and the United States both mandated minimum noise requirements for electric vehicles operating at low speeds in order to alert nearby pedestrians: “at least 56 decibels when traveling under 12 mph (20 km/h)” in Europe and “ 43 to 64 decibels when they are moving at less than 18.6 mph” in the United States.

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Carbon Emissions CO2 Gasoline-Electric 52

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JANUARY 25, 2017

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), IVECO (a brand of CNH Industrial) and ENGIE (Global Energy Player) are broadly collaborating to promote natural gas vehicles and infrastructure in Europe. At the “Salon de l’Auto” in Brussels, the Minister of Mobility and Environment announced a program for the improvement of air quality in Wallonia.

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Belgium Chrysler Automobile Gas 150

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OCTOBER 10, 2018

The proposal has been the subject of detailed negotiations in the Council Working Party on Environment before being submitted to ministers at the Environment Council on 9 October. The European Commission presented its proposal on the regulation in November 2017 as part of the clean mobility package.

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CO2 Cars Emissions 2018 207

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

The eCanter for Australia is shipped from Tramagal, Portugal, and comes with the same standard specifications as the models currently available in Japan and Europe. The eCanter is the series-produced all-electric truck developed by MFTBC as a solution to urban environmental issues such as noise, exhaust gas and CO2 emissions.

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Australia Mitsubishi Japan Portugal 243

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 13, 2021

Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon Almost two-thirds of urban residents support banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in Europe after 2030, according to a new YouGov online poll in 15 European cities.

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Petrol Diesel Sale Europe 145

CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Lab results and employment analysis blow another hole in the well-funded campaign, which is aimed at lawmakers deciding on new EU car CO2 targets. Originally published on Transport & Environment.

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Petrol Engine CO2 Industrial 98

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 15, 2021

Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon An EU plan to sell 100% emissions-free cars in 2035 will democratise electric vehicles in Europe, green group Transport & Environment (T&E) has said.

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Emissions Climate Environment Europe 109

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JUNE 28, 2018

Countries seeking to meet Paris Agreement targets on CO 2 emissions must get a grip on the amount of pollution produced at city level, according to a new open-access study published in S cience Advances by an international team of researchers from Europe and China. Yuli Shan, Dabo Guan, Klaus Hubacek, Bo Zheng, Steven J.

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Emissions CO2 Laos Pollution 210

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NOVEMBER 27, 2013

—Environment Committee chair Matthias Groote (S&D, DE). Currently, Europe has a 2015 CO 2 limit of 130 g/km. Currently, Europe has a 2015 CO 2 limit of 130 g/km. Emissions Europe Policy' Parliament has done its job, and we now expect the Council to do likewise. The new text will be examined by COREPER on Friday.

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CO2 2020 2012 Europe 220

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

A new analysis by the NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) concludes that diesel cars emit more CO 2 than equivalent cars on a full lifecycle basis—i.e., In Europe, the car market is skewed in favor of diesels through regulation and tax policies. accounting for the emissions generated during production of the vehicle and the fuel.

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Gasoline Diesel CO2 Cars 220

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APRIL 9, 2019

of CO 2 per km from 2016, according to final data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Amongst the largest automakers, Toyota Motor Europe had the lowest average CO 2 emissions for new passenger cars registered in 2017 (with 103 g CO 2 /km). This increase brings car manufacturers further away from their 2021 targets.

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2017 Emissions CO2 2016 170

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JUNE 23, 2022

Competitive electricity prices are absolutely necessary, if energy-intensive industries such as the steel industry, which operates in a competitive global environment, are to have a future in Germany, the companies added. —Sven Utermöhlen, CEO Offshore Wind, RWE Renewables. —Reiner Blaschek, CEO ArcelorMittal Germany.

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Wind Hydrogen Emissions Building 195

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DECEMBER 21, 2011

Distance to 2015 target by individual manufacturers in 2010 (only manufacturers registering > 100 000 vehicles in Europe). The size of the bubble is proportional to the number of vehicles registered in Europe. of overall greenhouse gas emissions in Europe and its emissions increased by 23% between 1990 and 2009. Source: EEA.

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2015 Emissions CO2 2010 244

Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

grams of CO2 per kilometer, which was 3.5 times higher than what Europe’s WLTP regulatory testing protocol indicated. Another study from Transport & Environment in 2020 also found that plug-in hybrids are polluting more than claimed. as the result of the policy turn, Europe is headed in the other direction.

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Pollution PHEV EPA Plug-in 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2012

Europe and the US. Europe-based NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) called incentives such as the super credits within the proposed regulation “hot-air” weakening the proposed 95g/km target by inventing sales of ultra-low carbon vehicles that. Earlier post.). T&E: Super credits = “hot air”. have not actually been made.

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2020 Light CO2 Cars 268