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ICCT analysis finds real-world vehicle fuel consumption gap in Europe at all-time high of 42%

Green Car Congress

com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland). Manufacturers measure vehicle fuel consumption in a controlled laboratory environment. Since September 2017, a new test procedure, the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), has to be followed for new vehicle types.

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ICCT/TNO study: Real-world vehicle fuel consumption discrepancy widens to 42% in Europe

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com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland). Manufacturers measure vehicle fuel consumption in a controlled laboratory environment, using a test procedure called the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). United Kingdom), km77.com Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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ICCT update finds real-world vehicle fuel economy gap continues to widen in Europe to 40%

Green Car Congress

The analysis draws on data from a number of different sources: the user websites spritmonitor.de (Germany) and honestjohn.co.uk (United Kingdom); the leasing companies Travelcard (Netherlands) and LeasePlan (Germany); the car and consumer magazines Auto Bild (Germany), auto motor sport (Germany and Sweden), WhatCar? United Kingdom), km77.com

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A Cheapskate in Monterey

Baua Electric

Old Monterey The oldest part of Monterey — an outpost of Spain and then Mexico dating back to the 17th century — lies just over a mile south of Cannery Row in a pedestrian-friendly downtown where signs flag historic adobe buildings. Elkhorn Slough is a low-stress environment for them,” said Cindy Rice, a naturalist guide leading the tour.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

I just read the article in the June/July issue of Homepower magazine written by two firemen who have solar panels on their roofs. FROM HOMEPOWER MAGAZINE written by Fire engineer Matthew Paiss: Access, pathways, and smoke-ventilation space: Providing a 3-foot setback from the edges of the roofline. We’re behind Spain!

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