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Valeo To Put 2/3 of its Advanced Research Investment Toward Solutions for Reducing CO2 Emissions; Lower CO2 Technologies to Represent More Than 1/3 of Sales by 2020

Green Car Congress

Valeo expects to double its sales for technologies linked to CO 2 emissions reduction to €1 billion (US$1.4 billion) by 2013 (10% of total sales) and then to boost that to more than €5 billion (US$6.8 billion) in 2020 (more than one-third of total sales). Jacques Aschenbroich, the Group’s Chief Executive Officer.

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All Western European Countries Will Have CO2-Related Car Taxation This Year; European Auto Industry Urges Harmonization of Schemes

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The number of EU countries with CO2-related car taxation rose to 15 in 2008. The annual Tax Guide gives an overview of motor vehicle taxation in the twenty-seven Member States of the European Union, the countries of the European Free Trade Association as well as Turkey.

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1.136 billion in turnover, 6.7 per cent more customers and 247 new products at the Hannover Messe | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

More favourable and better solutions for lubrication-free movements, low-cost automation and CO2-reducing products are the focal points. Following the breakthrough to the first billion euros in sales in 2022, igus set a new target: one million industrial customers per year. At the time, this represented a 5.5-fold fold increase.

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Ford Model e unit announces massive expansion of EV initiative in Europe: 7 new EVs by 2024

Teslarati

Ford is turning some focus toward this market as it is likely to be one of the biggest catalysts to EV sales company-wide. Ford said it expects annual sales in Europe to exceed 600,000 units in 2026, reaffirming its intention to deliver a 6 percent EBIT margin in Europe in 2023. New battery partnership with SK On Co., and Koç Holding.

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Toyota release 2009 sustainability report

Green Cars News

The report covering April 2008 – March 2009 shows that the company is achieving year-on-year reductions in CO2 emissions and step up its use of green energy. Fleet-average CO2 emissions on new Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold in Europe shrunk by almost 4% from 150.7 g/km to 145.3

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Renault to introduce brand new vehicle

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The successor of the old Megane, the Renault Fluence will be launched with a series of engines, with all diesel models having a carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rating of 119g/km and qualifying for the Renault eco2 signature. The vehicle will have three main markets - Turkey, Romania and Russia and is expected to go on sale in November.

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Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 1: Combustion Engine Technology and Product Plans

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dCi (type K9K) diesel is the brand’s best-selling engine with almost 900,000 units manufactured in 2009, in Valladolid (Spain) and Bursa (Turkey). Scheduled for launch in 2012, it is expected to account for 85% of Renault’s gasoline engine sales in 2015. The combustion is of a higher quality and CO2 emissions are reduced.