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ACEA study finds 100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet in 10 years to meet goals

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Just some 2,300—or 0.04% of the total fleet—are zero-emission trucks. European truck makers estimate that around 200,000 zero-emission trucks will have to be in operation by 2030 in order to meet the CO 2 targets for heavy-duty trucks. The oldest buses can be found in Greece (19.9 the EU fleet, with only 0.6%

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Advent Technologies, Laskaridis Shipping sign MoU on methanol fuel cells for maritime

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a ship management company based in Athens, Greece, with a fleet of 90 vessels, which includes 55 midsized or large dry bulk vessels. Its portfolio includes advanced HT-PEM fuel cell systems, covering the range from 25W to 90kW. Advent Technologies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Laskaridis Shipping Company Ltd.,

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Ecometrica analysis pegs average UK EV emissions at 75 gCO2/km; varies by country

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The average emissions for an electric vehicle in the UK are 75 gCO 2 /km, when CO 2 emissions at the power station are taken into account, according to an analysis by Gary Davis, Operations Director and chief greenhouse gas (GHG) analyst at Edinburgh-based carbon accounting firm Ecometrica. see figure below). Click to enlarge.

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Study finds significant proportion of childhood asthma cases may be attributable to air pollution

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NO 2 ranged from 1.4 ranged from 2.0 BC ranged from 0.003 to 3.7×10 —Haneen Khreis, lead author of the study and an associated researcher at the Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. 3 , with a mean of 11.8?µg·m

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Study finds engines emit exhaust nanoparticles even when not fueled during engine braking

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However, the authors note, these particles have not been taken into account in emission regulations and in the assessment of associated health risks. Results thus indicate that the emissions of engine braking particles can be reduced using exhaust particle filtration systems. changing driving conditions also affect particle emissions.

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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. This overall volume growth of SUVs can be attributed to OEMs increasing SUV ranges to meet consumer demand. g/km in 2017.

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EU investing >€3M in research into ultra-efficient aero engines; ULTIMATE project

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The EU is investing more than €3 million in innovative aero-engine technologies in the three-year ULTIMATE project, short for Ultra Low emission Technology Innovations for Mid-century Aircraft Turbine Engines. The combinations are integrated into optimized engine concepts promising to deliver ultra-low emission engines. Grönstedt, T.

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