article thumbnail

PHEVs pollute more than billed, but EPA just gave them a pass

Green Car Reports

A new European study finds that plug-in hybrids pollute more than advertised, while in the U.S. grams of CO2 per kilometer, which was 3.5 the EPA appears ready to give them more emissions leeway. The European Commission study showed that new plug-in hybrids registered in 2021 averaged emissions of 139.5

Pollution 129
article thumbnail

T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

Green Car Congress

finds that private jets are 10 times more carbon-intensive than airliners on average, and 50 times more polluting than trains in terms of CO 2 emitted per passenger-km. And yet, super-rich super polluters are flying around like there’s no climate crisis. The report, Private jets: can the super-rich supercharge zero emission aviation?

Emissions 418
article thumbnail

Three-part catalyst study advances conversion of CO2 to ethanol

Green Car Congress

An international collaboration of scientists has taken a significant step toward the realization of a nearly “green” zero-net-carbon technology that can efficiently convert CO 2 and hydrogen into ethanol.

article thumbnail

Air Products, ACWA Power and NEOM sign agreement for $5B production facility for production and export of green ammonia to global markets for H2 delivery

Green Car Congress

Air Products, ACWA Power and NEOM signed an agreement for a $5-billion world-scale green-hydrogen-based ammonia production facility powered by renewable energy. million tons per year of green ammonia using Haldor Topsoe technology. The project is scheduled to be onstream in 2025.

article thumbnail

T&E study finds plug-in hybrids show higher CO2 emissions than claimed

Green Car Congress

Our tests show that even in optimal conditions, with a full battery, the cars pollute more than advertised. Selling plug-in hybrids makes it easier for carmakers to meet their EU car CO2 standards as PHEVs are currently given additional credits. Unless you drive them softly, carbon emissions can go off the charts.

Plug-in 243
article thumbnail

Toyota a winner as CO2 reduction plan introduced to parliament with less pressure on SUVs and utes

EV Central

Australia is on schedule to have a CO2 reduction scheme for motor vehicle in place by January 1 2025. Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel!

CO2 79
article thumbnail

NITI Aayog launches ‘Shoonya’ Campaign to promote zero pollution delivery vehicles

Electric Vehicles India

NITI Aayog launches ‘Shoonya’ Campaign to promote zero pollution delivery vehicles. Over 30 e-commerce, OEMs, fleet aggregators, charging infrastructure companies join hands to deliver green as part of the campaign to clean up final-mile deliveries. NITI Aayog launches ‘Shoonya’ Campaign .