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IFQC annual ranking of gasoline sulfur standards sees progress around the world; US drops to 46th

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A trio of European countries and one from South America made major strides in reducing their levels of sulfur content in gasoline, allowing them to advance in the annual global ranking published by Hart Energy’s International Fuel Quality Center (IFQC). Click to enlarge. The United States placed 46 th , down two slots.

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Diesel new vehicle market share in Europe in February dropped to 39.5%; SUVs still driving growth

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This growth can be attributed to key markets such as Germany, Spain and France, as well as five other markets (Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Estonia and Luxembourg), which posted double digit growth. In contrast, the rest of the segments combined recorded a significant decline in volume of 3.6%. decline in volume. g/km in 2017.

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European consortium investigating graphene-based materials for lightweight cars; energy-efficient and safe vehicles

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The global automotive industry is currently facing great challenges, such as CO 2 emissions and safety issues. The 66 new partners come from 19 countries, six of which are new to the consortium: Belarus, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary and Israel.

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