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Euro Parliament committee backs revised CO2 standards for cars and vans; zero-emission road mobility by 2035

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Conservatives and even some progressive MEPs rejected a new interim target in 2027 and a higher 2030 goal which would require manufacturers to ramp up sales of electric cars. This regulation encourages the production of zero- and low-emission vehicles. Today cars account for 13% of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU and vans 2%.

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Ford doubles German production capacity of 1.0L EcoBoost to 1,000 units per day

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Ford Motor Company is doubling the production capacity of its Cologne, Germany, engine plant to produce more than 1,000 units per day of the 1.0-L Ford of Europe has previously announced plans to triple annual production of vehicles equipped with fuel-efficient EcoBoost petrol engines to approximately 480,000 by 2015, from 141,000 in 2011.

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JATO: new car average CO2 emissions highest in Europe since 2014; slow EV uptake insufficient to counter fewer diesels and more SUVs

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g/km, almost half that produced by diesel and petrol vehicles. Neither the Germans nor the Italians offer pure electric subcompacts within their product line up. Alongside this, the Japanese manufacturer also saw the largest decrease since 2018, with its average falling by 2.3 —Felipe Munoz. —Felipe Munoz.

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Honda and GM prove hydrogen cars can work | Autocar Professional

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In February, Honda unveiled the production version of its CR-V e:FCEV plug-in, which goes on lease sale to customers in Japan and the US later this year. The FCEV is powered by a fuel cell system made by a GM and Honda joint venture called Fuel Cell System Manufacturing (FCSM), based in Michigan.

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UK sells its millionth electric car, fleet market drives BEV demand | Autocar Professional

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for the month, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). year on year, taking the overall total since 2002 to 1,001,677 – testament to the commitment of manufacturers to deliver ever-increasing numbers of zero emission models. Some 20,935 BEVs were registered in January, a rise of 21.0%

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JATO warns of widening disparity between WLTP correlated NEDC values and existing NEDC data

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This could result in significant financial penalties for automotive manufacturers in EU member states where CO 2 drives taxes. The industry is approaching a deadline in September when WLTP testing will apply to all new car production. Additionally, it is possible to calculate the impact on vehicle segments too.

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Volvo makes its last diesel car and puts it in a museum

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The final diesel-powered model was an XC90, a large SUV with a turbocharged inline 2-liter four-cylinder engine, which rolled off its production line yesterday in Torslanda, Sweden. Petrol-burning engines are soon to see the same fate. Now, with electrification firmly taking hold, diesel engine development has all but ceased in Europe.

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