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EEA report: EVs are better for climate and air quality

Green Car Congress

Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. For local air quality, electric vehicles also offer clear benefits, mainly due to zero exhaust emissions at street level. in 2017.

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Volvo Cars reveals new XC60 premium SUV, led by PHEV model, at Geneva

Green Car Congress

The new XC60 will launch with the diesel D4 engine at 190 hp and the D5 with PowerPulse technology delivering 235 hp. We also have the petrol-powered T5 delivering 254 hp and the T6, which with both turbo and superchargers attached, delivers 320 hp and 400 N·mn of torque. We have a wide range of powertrains.

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Dacia Broadens Fuel Efficient and Low Emission Offerings With LPG and E85 Engines, new 1.2L Gasoline Unit

Green Car Congress

LPG (90 hp / 67 kW) engines reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 12% compared with gasoline power, and offer lower emissions of criteria pollutants. The Dacia LPG vehicles are dual-mode gasoline/ LPG gas vehicles (the driver only has to activate a switch to select the petrol or gas mode), and are 60% quieter than diesel-powered vehicles.

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European countries struggle to meet emission limits due to emissions from agriculture and transport

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Eleven EU Member States breached air pollution ceilings in 2015 mostly due to high emissions from agricultural and transport sources, according to new data and a briefing released by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The briefing includes information on countries’ 2015 emissions and national ceilings for different pollutants.

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The irrational argument against government intervention with EVs & ICE vehicle bans

Plug In India

By Team PluginIndia Now that Electric Vehicles are an increasingly attractive and attainable option for personal vehicle buyers , governments around the world have issued various petrol vehicle bans which will be implemented over the coming years. Diesel vehicles may be totally banned as they wont meet the regulations of BS6 round 2.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. They will buy a car and rent or lease the battery and the cost of leasing the battery will be the same as, or less than, the cost theyre paying today for petrol. Expects production around 2014. We hope Ford will, and then move ahead! Detroit News ).

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

Northvolt’s Northvolt Ett plant in SkellefteĂĄ, Sweden will start battery cell production for Volkswagen in 2023, with a target of up to 40 GWh annually. The “Northvolt Zwei” plant (under development), located at one of Volkswagen’s sites, was planned for 16 GWh annually (with potential for 24 GWh annually).

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