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European Parliament proposes 40% cut in new car CO2 by 2030; acceleration of sales of electric and low-emission cars

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Carmakers will also have to ensure that zero- and low- emission vehicles—ZLEVs (electric cars or vehicles which emit less than 50g CO2/km)—have a 35% market share of sales of new cars and vans by 2030, and 20% by 2025. It would essentially force the industry into a dramatic transformation in record time.

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European Commission proposes 2030 ZEV target for new city buses, 90% CO2 reductions for new heavy trucks by 2040

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Industry has already announced three technologies driving the shift to zero emissions for heavy-duty trucking: battery-electric, fuel cell and hydrogen combustion. To support this proposal, investments need to be channeled into zero-emission vehicles and into the recharging and refueling infrastructure.

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ITF: measures to decrease road freight CO2 emissions

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New modelling tools and more disaggregated approaches will help obtain additional insights for policy makers as well as the road freight industry. In order to change behaviors in the industry it is necessary to make the business case for new logistical practices as well as pointing out their wider societal benefits.

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European auto industry proposes further 20% cut in passenger car CO2 by 2030 from 2021; conditional on EV uptake and infrastructure; no ZEV mandate

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It’s also in line with what is expected of other industry sectors, as well as the EU Climate and Energy Framework and the global Paris agreement. However, ACEA said, equally important is that all EU member states start delivering on their commitments to step up investments in the necessary recharging and refueling infrastructure.

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Mitsubishi Fuso to deliver 20 eCanter trucks to Australia Post

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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. hours to fully recharge. The vehicle was also tested through a six-month local trial, during which it was operated with a maximum load. The eCanter, which falls under the 7.5-ton

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Skeleton Technologies and Sumitomo Corporation Europe sign agreement to distribute graphene-based ultracapacitors

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Skeleton Technologies signed a distribution agreement with Sumitomo Corporation Europe with the aim of providing energy storage solutions for the rapidly growing hybrid electric and electric vehicle industry. Ultracapacitors play an important role for high power applications in the transportation sector.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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On the other hand, drivers of other vehicles waste considerable time making special trips to refuel their internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles at the liquid fuel station or their battery electric vehicle (BEV) at the rapid recharging station. Slow Level 1 charging [ 11 ] should be used to recharge PHEVLER batteries whenever possible.

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