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thyssenkrupp greenlights construction of €2B hydrogen-powered direct reduction plant for low-CO2 steel

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In this way, thyssenkrupp is accelerating the start of low-CO2 steel production. With its capacity of 2.5 million metric tons of direct reduced iron, the first plant will be larger than initially planned.

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thyssenkrupp Steel supplies low-CO2 bluemint steel for truck wheels for first time

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thyssenkrupp Steel is supplying low-CO 2 “ bluemint ” steel to its customer Accuride for the production of truck wheels. To improve the carbon footprint of the wheel for the customer Accuride, several parameters in flat steel production have been optimized with regard to sustainability.

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Report: Light pole EV charging is the low-CO2 solution for cities

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A company that installs EV chargers in streetlights claims this is not only a practical way to bring charging to urban areas, but also has a lower carbon footprint than conventional charging installations. That's the conclusion of a study commissioned by U.K.-based based streetlight charging company ChargeLight and conducted by consultancy.

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Kobe Steel to launch “Kobenable Steel”, Japan’s first low-CO2 blast furnace steel

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Kobe Steel will launch “Kobenable Steel” and become Japan’s first provider of low-CO 2 blast furnace steel products with significantly reduced CO 2 emissions during the blast furnace ironmaking process. The company plans to start selling the new products this fiscal year.

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Volkswagen Group and Salzgitter AG sign MOU on supply of low-CO2 steel from the end of 2025

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The Volkswagen Group and Salzgitter AG—which have been partners for more than 60 years— signed a Memorandum of Understanding under which Volkswagen will become one of the first customers for the low-CO 2 steel that Salzgitter AG plans to produce on a new production route at its headquarters in Lower Saxony from the end of 2025.

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Sunfire delivers the world’s largest high-temperature electrolyzer to Salzgitter Flachstahl; green steel in GrInHy2.0

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Green hydrogen is a central building block on our way to low CO2 steel production. ., Tenova SpA, the French research center CEA and Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung GmbH, GrInHy2.0 will now continue to build on the success of the initial project.

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Renault group leader in Europe for low CO2 emissions in 2013

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Renault Group has moved into pole position in Europe in terms of low CO 2 emissions, with an average of 114.7g of CO2/km per vehicle (source: AAA-DATA) based on its passenger car sales over the full year 2013.

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Peugeot 208 set for EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show premiere

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Peugeot are set to debut its sub-99g/km 208 supermini at March’s EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show. The 208 will launch this June with six sub-99g engines – five of which are diesel – with the cleanest option slashing CO2 emissions to 87g and an average fuel consumption of 76mpg. Organised by Fleet World magazine, [.].

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Electric NV200 wired for EV and Low CO2 Fleet Show

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Nissan will showcase a prototype of its fully electric NV200 van at the EV and Low CO2 Fleet Show next week. The event aimed at increasing interest and awareness of greener fleet vehicles amongst fleet decision makers is set to open this Wednesday [18 April] at Silverstone Race Circuit in Northamptonshire featuring some of the [.].

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Solaris delivers three 18m electric articulated buses to Bonn

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We stick to our step-by-step plan of transitioning the fleet towards zero-emission transport and we keep investing in comfortable and quiet electric buses which, thanks to low CO2 emission levels, are locally neutral for the environment. —Anja Wenmakers, the Managing Director of SWB Bus und Bahn.

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Recharging providers sign up for EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show

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A number of EV recharging station providers have booked space for April’s EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show.

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Energy Saving Trust named as sponsor for EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show

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The Energy Saving Trust will be the main sponsor for an annual event aimed at promoting the benefits of low carbon vehicles in April.

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Peugeot Tops European Sales of Low CO2 Vehicles in 2008

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The Peugeot 107 was the best-selling, low CO 2 car in the sub 111 g/km category, while the Peugeot 207 was the best-selling, low CO 2 car in both the sub 121 g/km and 131 g/km sectors. 2008 European Sales.

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Tesla had lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions & highest fuel economy in 2021 EPA Auto Trends report finds

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Other key findings from the report found that in 2021, the average estimated real-world CO2 emission rate for all new vehicles fell by 2 g/mi to 347 g/mi, which was the lowest ever measured. “Real-world fuel economy remained at a record high 25.4 Disclosure: Johnna is a $TSLA shareholder and believes in Tesla’s mission. .

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Renault becomes European low CO2 leader

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Renault has become the European leader for the sale of low emission cars. According to Association Auxiliaire de l’Automobile (AAA-DATA), the French carmaker’s average CO2 emissions were just 115.9g/km km of CO2 per vehicle sold in first half of 2013. The firm owes its success to the recent r[.].

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Peugeot 3008 PHEV: offers 300hp with ultra-low CO2 emissions

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Peugeot have announced the upcoming plug-in hybrid version of their 3008 SUV will offer an official CO2 rating of just 29g/km – placing it in the lowest Benefit-in-Kind tax rate – as well as an astonishing 300hp.

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PA Consulting launches low CO2 salary exchange scheme

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The scheme allows staff to sacrifice a proportion of their salary in order to drive a low emission car. CO2 emissions are restricted to a maximum of 160g/km, although as all the cars on [.]. PA Consulting, a leading IT and technology firm, is the latest company to sign up to Zenith Provecta’s salary exchange scheme.

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Ricardo designing two versions of lightweight and thermally-efficient Latitude engine on JLR Ingenium engine base

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The Latitude project is supported and part-funded by UK Government through the Advanced Propulsion Centre—with balancing contributions by the participating companies in the project—and will also improve the UK’s development and production capabilities of low-CO2 internal combustion engine technology.

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Study Finds Availability of Low-CO2 Electricity and Hydrogen May Paradoxically Delay Large-Scale Transition to Electric and/or Hydrogen Vehicle Fleet

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In both electric- and hydrogen-favoring cases, availability of low-carbon electricity and hydrogen prolonged the use of petroleum-fueled ICE vehicles. Left, global light-duty fleet in the electric-favoring case; right, the hydrogen-favoring case. Top, without CCS and CSP; bottom, with CCS and CSP. Credit: ACS, Wallington et al.

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Call for Congestion Charge rules to benefit low CO2 vans

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One company vehicle operator is speaking out against current London Congestion Charge rules which exclude vans from the Greener Vehicle Discount rules which allow cars under 100g/km CO2 to avoid paying a charge to travel through the capital. Hoist hire company, Plantire currently runs a couple of Vauxhall Corsavan 1.3

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Diesel-Like Direct-Injection Engine Gets 50 Percent Better MPG

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There are plenty of advantages to diesel engines: High fuel efficiency, low CO2 emissions, and in modern turbocharged applications, plenty of easy-to-access torque and power. However, they aren't without their faults--expense, particulate emissions and a lack of smoothness compared to the best gasoline engines and hybrids.

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Mitsubishi Delivers 4 i-MiEV Electric Vehicles to the Principality of Monaco

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The Principality of Monaco, proactively seeking ways to combat environmental issues and to replace domestic transportation with low-CO2-emitting electric vehicles, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors Europe B.V. and MC Automobile (Europe) N.V. Earlier post.).

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Luxury cars to shrink as market demands low CO2

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Small cars will no longer mean cheap cars as the car market is set for minor revolution, it is predicted. According to Network Automotive, the long established perceived link in car buyer’s mind between vehicle size and prestige is about to be blown apart. The specialist automotive consultancy firm expects that with a host of [.].

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France offers funding to low CO2 projects

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France is continuing to establish itself as one of the leading green forces in Europe and now the French environment agency ADEME has awarded €57million via its technology demonstrator to 11 low carbon vehicle projects.

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Nissan introducing new Micra with supercharged 3-cylinder gasoline direct injection engine; 95 gCO2/km

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We have been able to achieve this ultra low CO2 figure in a cost effective package and without the complication of particulate filters needed to clean up diesel engine emissions and which are not entirely compatible with a car that spends much of its life in the city.

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One in four air pollution deaths linked to diesel fumes

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Diesel vehicles have been the darling of the push for better fuel economy in recent years and have duped many people into believing them to be a ‘green choice’ thanks to their tendency to come top of low CO2 lists. But according to a leading environmental health expert at King’s College, London, d[.]. Green credentials'

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Free show to spark EV fleet sales boost?

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A free event is expected to encourage uptake of electric and low carbon vehicles within the fleet sector. With interest in hybrid and electric technology gathering pace amongst fleets, the EV and Low CO2 Fleet Show will aim to demonstrate the benefits of EVs and vehicles with diminished tailpipe output.

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Volvo V40 gains new Drive-E fuel efficient engines

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Volvo has added its new lowest emission engines to its new V40 and V40 Cross Country models; meaning CO2 emissions are now rated as low as 85g/km. Claiming that its new Drive-E powertrains deliver world-class blend of drivability and low CO2 emissions, the Swedish car brand initially released the [.].

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Skoda Octavia GreenLine cuts CO2 emissions to new low

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Skoda has added a new low CO2 model of its Octavia hatch model called the Octavia GreenLine, with an official CO2 figure of just 85g/km. Powered by a 1.6 litre TDI CR 110PS engine, the new model also boasts official fuel economy figure of 88.3mpg, giving it the highest rating in the Octavia line-u[.].

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Citroen reveals C4 Cactus

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With a focus on lightweight design and a radical look, the new C-segment car will boast strong fuel economy and low CO2 emissions, expected to be officially rated as delivering up t[.]. Citroen has revealed the production-ready version of its C4 Cactus which is set to arrive on the market this autumn.

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Take Note as updated Nissan hits UK showrooms

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litre unit is supercharged and produces 98PS and 147Nm of torque, as well as providing low CO2 emissions of 99g/km. The new Nissan Note DIG-S has arrived in UK showrooms, powered by one of the Japanese manufacturer''s state-of-the-art engines. In the new Note, the engine is capable of 65.7mpg[.].

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Ford EcoBoost engine honoured with Innovation Award

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Using now controversial turbocharging, the engine achieves a low CO2 emission rating yet also r[.]. Ford’s already highly acclaimed 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine has won another prize, this time been crowned winner of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) Automotive Innovation award 2013.

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Ford’s economy Focus to spread to other models

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Using its range of EcoBoost petrol engines, TDCi diesel engines and low CO2 ECOnetic Technologies, Ford is to lead an assault on excessive CO2 with its new range of Focus, C-Max, Grand C-Max, B-Max and Transit [.]. Ford is set to introduce no less than an impressive 15 new models with class-leading efficiency levels this year.

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Green car rentals arrive in Northampton

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The car and van rental company, which is the world’s first and only vehicle rental company dedicated to low CO2 vehicle rental, has now expanded its [.]. The arrival of Green Motion will assure that idea is more than a load of old cobblers.

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New diesel Ford Focus ECOnetic to debut at Amsterdam Motor Show; 67 mpg US

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The Focus ECOnetic also benefits a number of additional low-CO2 features which have been developed specifically for this model including a unique aerodynamic package with an Active Grille Shutter, ultra-low rolling resistance tires and a revised final drive ratio.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils plans for new electric van

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Details are sketchy at best so far however the manufacturer hopes to deliver a light commercial vehicle with equally light fuel consumption and low CO2 emissions that is still tough enough to absorb the everyday abuse that comes with the [.]. Mercedes-Benz has announced plans for an electric version of its new city van, the Citan.

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Toyota confirms Yaris Hybrid emissions

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Toyota has today confirmed that the forthcoming Yaris Hybrid will emit just 79g/km of CO2 when it comes to the UK this July. The ultra-low CO2 figure ensures the supermini will have some of the lowest running costs of any car; qualifying for free road tax, London congestion charge exemption, and for company car drivers, [.].

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Jaguar bringing XE diesel to US in 2016

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Proven over 2 million miles of real-world testing, Ingenium is the future of the low-CO2 powertrain strategy at Jaguar Land Rover and is engineered to meet the most stringent exhaust emissions legislation worldwide.

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MINI Countryman ALL4 Cooper D gets glowing report

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Fun, sporty, spacious, and low CO2 emissions – that will be the MINI Countryman ALL4 Cooper D then. We’ve been sent a new road test on the largest MINI on the market by Autobuddy, a leading provider in all aspects of vehicle supply, contract hire and leasing. Written by MotorMistress, Autobuddy’s resident online news reporter, [.].

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Lithium Battery Recycling is happening in 2022 | Attero in India | Redwood Materials

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Attero says that their process is an efficient mix of mechanical and hydrometallurgical technologies that ensures low CO2 emissions. They also recycle close to 98% of the batteries and are cell chemistry agnostic. They are able to process LFP, LCO, LTO, and various NMC chemistry cells in India.

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New Lotus Elise breaks CO2 barrier

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That’s the statement after the new entry level 2011 Lotus Elise was certified with an emissions figure of 149g/km of CO2 – that’s a reduction of [.]. Tags: Green cars Latest news Lotus Engineering green sports cars Lotus Elise Lotus Elise S low co2 emissions new Lotus Elise sports cars.

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Europe’s new car emissions fall again

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Average CO2 emissions from new cars across Europe dropped to 136.1g/km That means that now nearly 30 per cent of all new cars sold across Europe are classed as ‘low CO2’ (101 g/km – 120 g/km), as car makers and [.]. km in 2011, down from 140.9g/km km the year before, the latest data from Jato Dynamics shows.

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Villains sign Green Motion

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Green Motion – the low CO2 vehicle and van hire firm – has been appointed the preferred car supplier for Aston Villa Football Club. The eco-minded company was favoured by the Premier League side due to its growing number of green awards – Best Industry Supplier at Energy Saving Trust’s Fleet Hero awards and the [.].

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