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JUNE 27, 2020

2 -emissions-from-new-cars-vans-2019">According to provisional data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), average CO 2 emissions from new passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU), Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom (UK), increased in 2019, for the third consecutive year. g CO 2 /km in total). g CO 2 /km).

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Due to the low emissions from hydrogen combustion, the trucks are also considered as zero-emission vehicles under EU regulations. The global multi-energy company TotalEnergies intends to operate up to 150 hydrogen filling stations directly or indirectly in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France by 2030.

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

Delphi Automotive PLC opened its newly combined advanced diesel injection and combustion technical lab in Bascharage, Luxembourg. Delphi’s goal is to help vehicle manufacturers deliver the same performance while satisfying increasingly demanding fuel economy needs and emissions regulations.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

The inked agreement covers a full suite of solutions to operate the electric fleet including access to Ford Pro’s connected E-Telematics software and charging solutions in order to reduce costs and optimize efficiency as a part of the two organizations’ common zero emission goals.

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JUNE 8, 2016

Volvo has received an order for 5 Volvo 7900 plug-in hybrid electric buses ( earlier post ) from bus operator AVL (Autobus de la ville de Luxembourg). The five buses and chargers will be delivered towards the end of this year; one of the bus chargers will be placed at the central station in Luxembourg.

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APRIL 25, 2018

According to the provisional data, the average CO 2 emissions of a new car sold in the EU rose by 0.4 Since 2010, when monitoring started under current EU legislation, official emissions have decreased by 22 g CO 2 /km (16 %). According to the EEA: For 17 EU Member States the average CO 2 emissions were higher than in 2016.

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Emissions Gasoline-Electric Cars 2017 199

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JANUARY 2, 2023

The CEPS also delivers jet fuel to major civil airports such as Brussels, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Schiphol and Zurich. Using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% over the fuel’s life cycle compared to using fossil jet fuel.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Fifteen countries have agreed to work together toward 100% zero-emission new truck and bus sales by 2040. Participants in this coordinated global effort agree that zero-emission trucks and buses are essential to reducing transport emissions, mitigating climate change, improving air quality, reducing the use of fossil fuels and energy costs.

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United Kingdom Netherlands Emissions Sale 210

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

Leading global automotive supplier Delphi and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust ( SnT ) of the University of Luxembourg have signed a four-year agreement to cooperate on a joint research program involving electronic control systems for automotive applications.

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Luxembourg Universal Automobile Vehicles 225

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DECEMBER 20, 2020

All of the EU’s member states but two have failed to show how they will slash air pollution to comply with the emissions limits set out in the EU’s National Emission Ceilings Directive, according to a new report from the European Environmental Bureau (EEB). —by 2020 and 2030.

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Belgium Slovakia Pollution Emissions 186

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JULY 2, 2012

2010 NO x emissions (all sectors) and ceilings for 12 EU countries exceeding their limits. The accompanying report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) confirms an initial assessment published earlier this year, showing 12 EU Member States exceeded limits under the National Emissions Ceilings (NEC) Directive in 2010.

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Emissions 2010 Pollution Finland 240

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JULY 20, 2016

A study by European researchers has found that ship emissions from the combustion of heavy fuel oil (HFO) and diesel fuel (DF) have adverse effects on pulmonary macrophages, from increased cell death to altered metabolic profile, depending upon the aerosol component. Their open access paper is published in the journal PLOS ONE.

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Diesel Emissions Fuel Oil 150

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OCTOBER 4, 2020

Excluded from the agreement are Belgium, Luxembourg and The Netherlands, where Ventraco will continue to supply the products. RheoFalt HP-AM allows lower usage of new materials and leads to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. Mario Sandor, Head of Business Management Asphalt Performance at BASF.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2009

UK-based Elektromotive has appointed The PluginCompany to install networks of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Belgium and Luxembourg. Installations at other LeasePlan locations will follow in 2010, supporting the company’s commitment to increasing the availability of low- and zero-emissions vehicles within its European fleets.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Twelve European Union Member States exceeded one or more of the emission limits set by the EU National Emission Ceilings (NEC) Directive, according to recent official data for 2010 reported to the European Environment Agency (EEA). In some instances the limits were exceeded by significant amounts. Finland exceeded its ammonia ceiling.

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Pollution Emissions 2010 Transportation 309

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DECEMBER 10, 2022

Importantly from an environmental point of view, the application also reduces CO 2 emissions of anode production by 85%. The consortium combines a mix of leading expertise from the automotive industry, specialized technology companies, research institutes and knowledge centres from Germany, France, the Netherlands, Austria and Luxembourg.

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MAY 5, 2021

The Arrival Car will address the global need to shift ride-hailing and car sharing services—with more than 30 million estimated drivers across the ride-hailing sector—to electric to reduce emissions and improve air quality in cities.

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Vehicles Electric Vehicles Fully Electric South Carolina 186

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JUNE 10, 2016

The main reasons for the exceedances are emissions from road transport (NO x ) and agriculture (NH 3 ). Key findings of the new report: In 2014, 10 Member States reported emission data under the NECD that were above the ceiling for at least one pollutant.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The hybrid drives combine a modern diesel engine with an electric motor and batteries to recover braking energy, reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions by up to 25%. It is powered by two MTU PowerPacks, each based on the MTU Series 1800 engine that meets the strict requirements of the current EU Stage IIIB emissions directive.

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Diesel Hybrid Fleet Battery 236

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NOVEMBER 26, 2021

BMW eDrive Zones and the loyalty program for charging credit are a success story for inner city emissions levels and for drivers. eDrive Zones will now enable the potential of this technology to be leveraged even further: if the plug-in hybrid vehicle is charged regularly, daily distances in particular can be covered locally emission-free.

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AUGUST 26, 2014

Three Volvo Electric Hybrids have run in a field test in Gothenburg the past year, a test which has verified the reduction in energy consumption and emissions. Hamburg, Luxembourg and Stockholm have already signed up for supplies of the buses in 2014 and 2015. Earlier post.). Serial production is scheduled to commence early 2016.

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Volvo Plug-in Plug Hybrid 274

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NOVEMBER 23, 2013

The City Mobility program includes new technologies for improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions, developed by Volvo, such as hybrid and electric vehicles. The deployment of the City Mobility Program is in progress in several cities around the world, such as Göteborg, Stockholm, Hamburg and Luxembourg.

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Electrical Electric Gas-Electric Volvo 246

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MAY 1, 2014

The average CO 2 emissions level of a new car sold in 2013 was 127 g CO 2 /km; the target for 2015 was 130 g/km. The average per-km CO 2 emissions for gasoline-fueled cars was 128.62 EEA noted that manufacturers will have to keep reducing emissions levels to meet the target of 95g CO 2 /km by 2021. grams; for diesel, 127.16

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APRIL 20, 2017

Official emissions have decreased by a total of more than 22 g CO 2 /km (-16%) since 2010, when an updated monitoring system started under the current EU legislation. g CO 2 /km, new cars sold in 2016 emitted more than 23 g CO 2 /km above the 2021 target, according to the provisional emissions reported by Member States. Source: EEA.

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2016 Fuel Gasoline-Electric Cars 170

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MARCH 30, 2011

A survey conducted by Euro-barometer for the European Commission of nearly 26,000 people in all 27 EU member states found that most Europeans are willing to compromise on performance, size, range and price of their car in order to reduce harmful emissions. they would not pay more). they would not pay more).

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Transportation Cyprus Cars Emissions 210

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

The Maxus EV80 is being made available to over 200 major fleet operators in Europe that are interested in reducing their carbon footprint and vehicle operating costs by running zero emissions vehicles. SAIC Mobility Europe was formally established in Luxembourg.

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Europe Electric Electrical Fleet 186

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APRIL 21, 2010

The seventeen EU countries that levy passenger car taxes partially or totally based on the car’s carbon dioxide emissions and/or fuel consumption are: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

The plug-in hybrid drive reduces diesel fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by up to 75%, compared to a conventional diesel bus. Hamburg, Luxembourg and Stockholm will implement the new bus system in 2014 and 2015. The Volvo 7900 Electric Hybrid runs in electric mode on average 70% of the route, silent and emission-free.

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Volvo Plug-in Plug Hybrid 268

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MARCH 29, 2019

This was mirrored in Norway, where nearly twice as many zero-emission cars were sold than in February 2018, and the Tesla Model 3 and VW e-Golf were the two best-selling cars. It was the best performing SUV in Austria, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, and the second best in Germany, Croatia, Denmark and Italy.

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Tesla SUV Scrappage Audi 220

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013

The conventional hybrid offers up to 37% fuel savings compared to a diesel version and 40-50% lower exhaust emissions. Hamburg and Luxembourg have already signed contracts for supplies of the buses in 2014 and 2015. The 4-cylinder, 5-liter Volvo D5F diesel engine produces 215 bhp and is installed vertically.

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Plug-in Volvo Plug MPG 362

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MAY 27, 2014

The plug-in technology enables fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions to be reduced by up to 75% and total energy consumption to be reduced by 60%. Volvo Buses has previously signed agreements regarding the implementation of electric hybrid buses or full electric buses with the cities of Gothenburg, Luxembourg, Montreal and Stockholm.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2009

UK based Elektromotive is making headway in the electric vehicle recharging market after appointing ThePluginCompany to install networks of charging stations across Belgium and Luxembourg. The first project starts in Brussels at the headquarters of LeasePlan, the world’s largest vehicle management and leasing provider.

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APRIL 23, 2020

In the European Union—the world’s second-largest electric vehicle market—meanwhile, governments continue to promote electric mobility and union-wide CO 2 emissions remain in place. Benedikt Sobotka is CEO of Luxembourg-based Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), and Co-Chair of the Global Battery Alliance (GBA).

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

The project will focus on driver behaviour and the operational side of running a fleet of zero-emission battery-powered cars. The thirteen countries involved in the agreement are Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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JULY 5, 2011

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, brought action in the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg, calling for the European Union application of an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to be dismissed and declared illegal.

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JANUARY 8, 2018

The app allows riders to monitor scooter performance, including battery level, mileage, saved carbon dioxide emissions, and more, as well as easy access to customer support with locations of nearest service shops, and the ability to easily communicate with a dedicated support team.

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OCTOBER 27, 2019

With our holistic approach to e-mobility in the bus sector, which consists of an electric city bus and consulting, we are already making a significant contribution to the locally emission-free public transport of the future and air pollution control in urban areas. eCitaro vehicles were also delivered to Luxembourg and Switzerland.

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