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Bosch overview of global diesel markets; optimistic about US, China

Green Car Congress

In 2012, one of every two new diesel vehicles in the world (passenger cars and commercial vehicles) was registered in Europe. Purchasers of SUVs, who represent one of the fastest-growing segments of the auto market, almost always opt for a diesel engine. In 2012, the share of diesel engines in the large SUV segment stood at around 80%.

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ICCT-ClimateWorks: well-designed vehicle standards and fuel feeds could reduce combined US, China and EU CO2 emissions by 1.3 Gt in 2030, boost economy

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Gt in 2030 by implementing well-designed vehicle performance standards and fuel fees, according to a new analysis by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and the ClimateWorks Foundation. The US, China, and the EU could reduce their combined annual CO 2 emissions by 1.3

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Electric cars back on track?

Plugs and Cars

to commence in 2012. An unusual entrant into the EV arena, Aptera , a three-wheeled futuristic electric car, continues to stir excitement, and would appear to be more than science fiction. Consumers in the market for a new car are trapped into purchasing a somewhat more efficient gasser.