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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. By themselves, those cities would rank 43 rd , just above the US.

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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 suggests that future growth for the industry could be dependent on fewer European countries than previously.

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

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The automotive industry is widely viewed as being the industry in which the greatest volume of advanced composite materials will be used in the future to produce light vehicles. The global automotive industry is currently facing great challenges, such as CO 2 emissions and safety issues. Source: University of Sunderland.

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