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Report: CCS capacity increased 33% in 2020

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The US has some of the most advanced supportive policies for CCS of any country in the world, including the enhanced 45Q tax credit and the California Low-Carbon Fuel Standard. The Norwegian Government announced its green light for the Langskip project. 2020 saw increased ambition and support for CCS in Europe as well.

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ACEA: data show EU market for electric cars highly fragmented; need for inclusive measures

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Based on these new findings, ACEA calls for an ambitious but more realistic approach to the electrification of Europe’s car fleet, just before the European Commission releases its proposal for post-2021 CO 2 targets for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles next week. ECV Units sold. United Kingdom. ECV Units sold.

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J.D. Power study pegs India as 3rd largest vehicle market by 2020; small car focus

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Light-duty vehicle sales, 2010 vs. 2020. million light vehicles (passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles) were sold in India in 2010, up from just 700,000 light vehicles sold in 2000. billion—is expected to reach 11 million light-vehicle sales by 2020. Source: J.D. Click to enlarge. Power and Associates.

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Road Test: 2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus EV

Clean Fleet Report

On the Road Light in its feel, nimble and responsive, the Leaf is certainly not a sporty car, but one that easily handles all but the most challenging road conditions. Contact your tax advisor before considering a Leaf purchase so you are completely clear on the tax credits and rebates. coefficient of drag.

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ICCT study finds increasing gap between rated and actual passenger car fuel consumption in Europe

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It creates a risk that consumers will lose faith in type-approval fuel consumption values, which in turn may undermine government efforts to encourage the purchase of fuel-efficient vehicles through labeling and tax policy. United Kingdom); and TCS (Switzerland). United States. —“From Laboratory to Road”.

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Frost Sullivan Projects That About 80% of European Vehicle Sales Will Be in the 150 g/km CO2 Band by 2015; EVs as a Strategy of Premium Automakers

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A new report from Frost & Sullivan, Implementation Roadmap of CO 2 Tax Banding in European Countries and Impact Analysis on Powertrain and Green Technology Adoption , finds that about 80% of the European vehicle sales is expected to be in the less than 150 g/km CO 2 emission band by 2015. g/km—in model year 2016. Hariher Balasubramanian.

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How is the transition to EVs coming along in Europe?

Plug in America

In June, lawmakers from across the EU voted to ban the sale of all new gasoline and diesel cars by 2035 , bringing them closer to their goal of cutting emissions from light-duty vehicles across the bloc. This fee is accelerating EV adoption across EU member countries, as EVs do not face use restrictions in these Zones.

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