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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased in 2018

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This is the first increase in average CO 2 emissions from new vans since the regulation came into force in 2011, following a sharp decrease in 2017. Moreover, the market penetration of zero- and low-emission vehicles, including electric cars, remained slow in 2018. g CO 2 /km) are now very close to those of gasoline cars (123.4

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Opel expanding and enhancing its LPG offerings; new 1.4L LPG Turbo EcoFlex for Astra and Meriva

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The dual fuel engine can operate in LPG and gasoline mode and is available in two power versions: 103 kW/140 hp with 200 N·m/148 lb-ft of torque in the Astra 5-door and Sports Tourer and with 88 kW/120 hp with 175 N·m/129 lb-ft in the Meriva. CNG Turbo) as well as electric vehicles such as the Opel Ampera with range extender.

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European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

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Strong results in Spain, Poland and the Netherlands were offset by falls in the UK, Italy and Sweden. The majority of vehicles registered in 2018 were powered by gasoline engines, with the fuel type making up 57% of all registrations. —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. market share. of total registrations in 2008.

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Pike Research forecasts hybrids and plug-ins to grow to 4% of European market in 2020

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Pike Research forecasts that electric vehicles—conventional hybrids (HEVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and battery-electrics (BEVs)—will grow from 0.7% With fuel prices significantly higher than in North America for many years, small, efficient gasoline- and diesel-engine cars have led European sales figures.

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Ram Truck to offer factory-built CNG pickup

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liter HEMI V-8 and features both compressed gas storage tanks and an 8-gallon gasoline fuel tank. liter HEMI bi-fuel engine has been modified to run on compressed natural gas as well as gasoline. Although a small amount of gasoline is used during engine startup, the Ram CNG runs exclusively on compressed natural gas.

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First European Lighthouse Project for Hydrogen Fuel Cars to Launch in Norway; 17 Fuel Cell Vehicles and Refueling Station in 2011

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The first EC-funded European Lighthouse Project (LHP) for hydrogen fuel cell cars will launch in Oslo, Norway in 2011 with 17 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and a large scale hydrogen refuelling station by H2 Logic. liter gasoline car due to its 100 kW/136 hp electric motor, which develops torque of 290 Nm (214 lb-ft).

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Ford poll finds Europeans want freedom of car ownership, but worry about traffic, cost of driving, environment

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6,028 people were questioned across six European countries; Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. By comparison, 66% of those polled have owned a gasoline engine vehicle and 38% have owned a diesel engine vehicle. In 2011, Ford Motor Company spent €4.1 The survey was carried out between July and August 2012.