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EEA: no improvements on average CO2 emissions from new cars registered in 2017 in Europe

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Efforts to improve the fuel efficiency of new cars sold in the European Union (EU) stalled in 2017 compared to 2016, according to provisional data published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Sales of new passenger cars in the EU increased by 3% in 2017 compared to the previous year. g CO 2 /km ) and diesel cars (117.9

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 This represents the largest year-on-year monthly decrease since 1980, when JATO Dynamics started to collect data—even surpassing the global financial crisis in November 2008, which saw a 25% decline in sales. million units in March 2020, down by 39% from March 2019. million units. million units.

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INEOS investing additional $1.4B in Grangemouth complex in next phase of GHG reductions; blue hydrogen

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The fuel source will be mixed gas, sourced from within the Grangemouth Complex via pipe infrastructure.) INEOS FPS operates the Forties Pipeline System landing and processing approximately 40% of North Sea oil and gas production for onward domestic and international sales. The Petroineos JV operates the Grangemouth Refinery.

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University College Dublin Study finds Prius IV hybrids drive >60% of the time in zero-emissions mode under Irish conditions

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With the exception of GPS information, all measurements, including fuel consumption, were obtained directly from the standard Toyota sensors and on- board computer systems. Other key findings of the study: An average fuel consumption of 4.92 of the WLTP fuel economy measure, and within 5.7% liters per 100 km (47.76

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Daimler launches sale of New Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid Truck

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Daimler’s Japanese commercial vehicle subsidiary, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), has launched the sale of its Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid truck in Japan. The right-hand drive hybrid vehicle has been sold more than 1,200 units in markets like Japan, Australia, Ireland, and Hong Kong. Earlier post.)

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WWF-UK study finds UK needs at least 1.7M electric vehicles by 2020 to achieve climate targets; 15% of new car sales

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EVs would then represent 6% of all UK cars in 2020 and 18% in 2030, and 15% and 20% of new car sales in 2020 and 2030, respectively. The study finds that the highest levels of EV uptake would lead to very significant reductions in UK fuel demand representing more than £5 billion (US$8 billion) per year in avoided oil imports.

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Ford Car Buying Trends 2015 shows increasing demand for semi-autonomous driving technologies in Europe

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—Roelant de Waard, vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe. In the past year, more customers in Ireland went for diesel-powered cars (70%) than anywhere else, followed by Turkey and Romania (both 65%). In Greece that rose to 97%, and in Ireland to 96%, followed by Poland (95%). Body styles.

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