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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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Overall, the results indicate that in sample Irish commuting conditions, the Toyota Prius IV hybrid car may be in ZEV mode for a very significant portion of its travelling time and distance, suggesting meaningful air-quality related benefits for pedestrians and cyclist as compared to conventional combustion engine vehicles.

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Trinity, TOTAL researchers design new molecules that boost fuel efficiency

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The research was funded by TOTAL Marketing Services and supported by MaREI, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine. Current market research indicates that internal combustion engine sales peaked in 2018 and that from now on sales of electric cars will slowly overtake cars running on fossil fuels.

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Fusion Fuel Green partners with CCC to develop green hydrogen demonstrator plants in Middle East

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Ireland-based electrolyzer company Fusion Fuel Green PLC will collaborate with Consolidated Contractors Group S.A.L. CCC is a globally diversified company specializing in Engineering and Construction. Offshore) (CCC), to develop green hydrogen plants in the Middle East.

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DB Schenker expands its electric fleet with 36 new FUSO eCanter vehicles

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International logistics service provider DB Schenker will bring a total of 36 additional FUSO eCanter vehicles into operation in eleven European countries. The global FUSO eCanter fleet has now surpassed more than 2.5 million kilometers driven locally emission-free.

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EU new-car market suffers worst performance in over two years

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18 September 2024 Read next Tesla and BYD do battle in July’s global EV market 17 September 2024 EU new-car registrations declined sharply in August, marking their biggest drop since April 2022. On the other hand, PHEV deliveries increase in Ireland by 19.3% Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) contributed heavily to this slump.

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New HERE-SBD index identifies EV leaders and laggards in the US and Europe

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Location data and technology company HERE Technologies, in conjunction with SBD Automotive, a global automotive research firm, published an interactive index that shows the developing state of electric vehicle (EV) demand and infrastructure readiness across the United States and Europe. Highlights of the HERE – SBD Automotive EV Index.

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Kia’s EV6 wins 2022 European Car of the Year

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Kia Ireland (@kia_ireland) February 28, 2022. ” Kia rolled out its new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) with the EV6. The architecture “ensures the EV6 eliminates the many compromises faced by EVs that are created on platforms initially designed to accommodate internal combustion engine vehicles,” Kia said.

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