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

Green Car Congress

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.

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The SUV market is fueling global oil demand, clouding CO2 targets

Green Car Reports

A strong SUV market is leading to higher oil demand today, and may make future carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions targets harder to achieve, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). New IEA analysis found that global CO2 emissions from SUVs reached nearly 1.1 SUVs are.

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Battery Electric Cars Climbed to 9% of Sales in 2021, Driven by EU CO2 Targets

CleanTechnica EVs

One in every 11 cars sold in the EU last year was fully electric as EV sales were boosted by EU CO2 targets for the second year running. in 2019 — before the current EU CO2 standards, which […]. Battery electric vehicles had a 9.1% market share, according to ACEA data for 2021. That’s up from 1.9%

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Growing sales but not emissions – Polestar reduces CO2 intensity by 8% during a record year

Electrek

Swedish EV maker Polestar released its third annual sustainability report showing it had reduced relative CO2 emissions by 8% per car sold – during a year of record growth in 2022. more… The post Growing sales but not emissions – Polestar reduces CO2 intensity by 8% during a record year appeared first on Electrek.

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

Green Car Congress

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. Today’s vote risks having a very negative impact on jobs across the automotive value chain.

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Tesla and other EVs’ strong sales helped drop Europe’s CO2 emissions in 2021

Teslarati

A recent report from market trend analysis firm JATO Dynamics has revealed that Tesla’s strong sales in Europe, coupled with the introduction of more environmentally-friendly SUVs, have helped drive a 16% reduction in CO2 emissions among new vehicles sold across the region in 2021.

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US Steel and CarbonFree sign MoU to capture CO2 at Gary Works

Green Car Congress

The technology produces PCC for sale into the global specialty chemicals market, and calcium carbonate for the sequestration of CO 2. The parties may also consider collaborating on more carbon capture, utilization and storage projects in the future.

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