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London and Paris launch car scoring initiative based on real-world emissions; ICCT the technical lead

Green Car Congress

This new undertaking will capture detailed information on pollutants from vehicle exhaust using remote-sensing equipment and portable emissions monitoring systems. The new initiatives will award each car model a score based on all of the air pollutants they release during real-world, on-road conditions. Earlier post.).

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Stellantis slams Italy for not backing EVs, putting Fiat at risk

Baua Electric

Italy has some of the oldest, most polluting cars in Europe, and is lagging way behind other European countries in EV adoption, with an incentive program that has been practically nonexistent. The consequence is that we are losing manufacturing products in Italy that we could manufacture. million electric vehicles.

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New PSA 1.2-liter 3-cylinder turbo takes International Engine of Year category award

Green Car Congress

liter TSI Twincharger (2014-2006) by 69 points, have already rolled off the production line at the Française de Mécanique plant in Douvrin, France. liter naturally aspirated versions have been manufactured since 2012 at the French Trémery plant, which has an annual production capacity of 640,000 units. liter and 1.2-liter

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Dacia Broadens Fuel Efficient and Low Emission Offerings With LPG and E85 Engines, new 1.2L Gasoline Unit

Green Car Congress

LPG (90 hp / 67 kW) engines reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 12% compared with gasoline power, and offer lower emissions of criteria pollutants. The Dacia LPG vehicles are dual-mode gasoline/ LPG gas vehicles (the driver only has to activate a switch to select the petrol or gas mode), and are 60% quieter than diesel-powered vehicles.

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Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

Green Car Congress

Taking the second-generation approach, Lotus, the DLR German Aerospace Agency and others have designed simplified “monoblock” engines that are more economical in fuel use, lower cost to buy, less polluting, space saving and potentially more reliable.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. However," he continued, "If carmakers decide not to take advantage of this offer, AFS Trinity intends to raise the funds to begin modifying existing hybrids or manufacture its own 150 mpg SUVs and, eventually, 250 mpg sedans. People wont buy a full car.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

. “Because tenants will pay 60 per cent less in electricity bills, we can charge higher rents and we will sell the surplus of electricity back to [French utility Electricite de France] EDF,&# he added. The coal ash is known to have many toxic metals and other pollutants. — AH2 14.

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