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Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team trial of HVO100 for European land freight reduces CO2 emissions by 89%

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Analysis conducted after the trial concluded has shown that the use of HVO 100 biofuel saved 44,091kg CO 2 and reduced freight emissions by 89%. The use of HVO100 can significantly reduce CO 2 emissions and reduce the impact of freight on local air quality by reducing NO x and particulate emissions.

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Tesla powers Eneco’s largest battery project

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Eneco, an energy producer in the Netherlands, is relying on Tesla to power its biggest battery project to date, which will be used to “more efficiently balance Belgium’s electricity grid” and is expected to be operational in 2024. This project is an important step for us towards a CO2-neutral energy system in 2035.”

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AMITRAN project developing CO2 assessment methodology for intelligent transport systems

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A new European project, AMITRAN , is developing a methodology to assess the impact of ICT (information and communication technologies) and ITS (intelligent transport systems) on CO 2 emissions from the transport sector. Since present transport emissions are 27% above 1990 levels, this will be particularly difficult to achieve.

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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. Earlier post.)

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Nissan signs electric car alliance with Europcar

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Electric vehicles will be rolled out in France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand and will be subsequently extended to other countries, as part of the alliance. The Renault-Nissan Alliance will introduce zero-emission vehicles in the United States and Japan starting from 2010.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

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inch wheelbase, the Canoo is roughly the same length as compact pickups were more than 20 years ago—when the engine bay was part of the packaging. Austria, Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Malta also signed up. At about 184 inches long, but riding on a 112.2-inch – March 10, Politico. .

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