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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

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The UK automotive industry warned that the current anti-diesel agenda combined with the ongoing slow take-up of electric vehicles could mean industry misses its next round of CO 2 targets in 2021, with negative consequences for the UK’s own climate change goals. However, this increase was not enough to offset a -17.1%

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Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

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Reflecting increased research interest in synthetic liquid fuels produced using renewable low-carbon electricity and CO 2 sources, e-fuels were added to the potential future fuel technologies that are evaluated. Cost assessments represent a final cost/price to the consumer, excluding taxes on the final product (e.g.,

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BYD debuts DM-i PHEV technology and 1.5L Xiaoyun Engine; 43% BTE

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Xiaoyun engine, which is dedicated for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs). plug-in hybrid engine is specifically built for the DM-i hybrid technology. With a Brake Thermal Efficiency (BTE) of 43%, it stands as the highest thermally efficient gasoline engine in production. Among these, the path for PHEVs shows immense potential.

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Congressional Budget Office estimates US federal policies promoting EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles will cost $7.5B through 2019; little or no impact on gasoline use and GHG in the short term

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Tax credits and gasoline prices necessary for various electric vehicles to be cost-competitive with conventional vehicles at 2011 vehicle prices. The electric vehicles that are the focus of this study fall into two broad classes: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery-electric vehicles.

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T&E concludes that diesel cars emit more CO2 on a full lifecycle basis than gasoline cars

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tonnes more CO 2 than an equivalent gasoline car over its lifetime due to a more energy-intensive refining of the diesel fuel; more materials required in the production of heavier and more complex engines; higher emissions from biodiesel blended in the diesel fuel; and longer mileage because fuel is cheaper. l/100 km (37.3 mpg US) and 7.1

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What EV Drivers Should Know About Leasing an EV This Year

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Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is increasing. Cox Automotive forecasts a notable surge in electric vehicle adoption, projecting a rise from 7.6% Seize the opportunity to explore, test, drive, and consider an electric vehicle for your next ride as manufacturers expand their product lines to meet growing consumer demand.

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Hybrid vs PHEV vs EV | Types of EVs Explained

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Whether you fully embrace it or are in desperate denial, you must admit that the automotive industry is moving toward electrification at an unprecedented rate. It doesn’t hurt to know some of the terminology used in electric vehicles. PHEV – Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. EVs – Electric Vehicles.

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