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grams of carbon dioxide per kilometrer (g?CO Although this is below the EU fleet-wide target of 130 g CO 2 /km set for the period 2015-2019, it is well above the 2021 target of 95 g CO 2 /km, phased-in in 2020. CO2/km, which is about 7 % above the 2020 target of 147 g CO 2 /km. g CO 2 /km. Electric vehicles constituted 3.5%

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

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

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APRIL 12, 2022

Landsvirkjun , The National Power Company of Iceland, and German investment company PCC SE have agreed to explore the possibility of capturing and utilizing carbon emissions from PCC’s silicon metal plant in northeast Iceland. Carbon emissions will be utilized to produce green methanol that can, for example, replace fossil fuel in ships.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

The UK’s Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has announced six winners of the Low Carbon Urban Mobility Technology Challenge —a competition to identify and promote low carbon innovations with the potential to cut carbon emissions and other environmental impacts arising from transport in cities. WeatherVelo Ltd.

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JANUARY 30, 2020

In a commentary in the journal Joule , Rob McGinnis, founder and and CEO of Prometheus , a company that is developing technology to remove carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into fuels, discusses the technology advances that could lead to the potential price-competitiveness of renewable gasoline and jet with fossil fuels.

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DECEMBER 12, 2017

For the last 18 months, a fleet of 6 methanol-fueled versions of the Geely Emgrand 7 cars have been in Iceland. The methanol fleet test is a collaboration between Geely, CRI and Brimborg, a local dealership and automotive service provider. Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million Earlier post.). Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million

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JANUARY 31, 2020

With “Ambition2039”, Mercedes-Benz Cars aims for a carbon-neutral new passenger car fleet in less than 20 years. As a first milestone, Mercedes-Benz will source battery cells from carbon-neutral production for the first time as part of a sustainability partnership with a battery cell supplier. Blockchain in the supply chain.

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MARCH 15, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 15, 2014

In the study, the Ford team derived regional CO 2 targets for new LDVs while still providing an integrated view of the global LDV fleet—a perspective critical to the planning needs for global automotive firms. The resulting full fleet WTW fossil CO 2 emissions in each region become the regional CO 2 caps.

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APRIL 21, 2023

As part of the toolbox available to reduce carbon emissions and fight against climate change, eFuel is a drop-in replacement synthetic fuel made from captured atmospheric CO 2 and renewable energy. It is also another action we are taking that is well aligned with our commitment to be carbon neutral by 2038. billion existing ICE cars.

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DECEMBER 10, 2018

Policy should foster measures such as the adoption of alternative fuels for urban logistics operations through pricing mechanisms and other incentives, stricter emission standards, zero emissions zones, recharging infrastructure and policies geared towards adoption of alternative fuels by large fleets.

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OCTOBER 22, 2012

The data hub integrates driver behavior monitoring and coaching, consignment tracking and vehicle tracking and fleet management using telematics-based services. In addition to this on-board configuration, Ricardo also developed a web-based utility for use at a fleet level by a transport and logistics manager.

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APRIL 16, 2012

Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2010 were equivalent to 6,822 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. These gases include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride. across the US vehicle fleet. Transportation.

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APRIL 16, 2014

The Audi Group has calculated its corporate carbon footprint and is the first premium automobile manufacturer to be certified according to the international standard ISO 14064. As the DEKRA experts confirm, the corporate carbon footprint of the Audi Group worldwide amounts to 57 million tons of CO 2 equivalent (CO 2 e) each year.

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MARCH 8, 2013

Volkswagen said it would roll out CO 2 MAC systems progressively over its entire vehicle fleet. HFC-152a, HFO-1234yf, and carbon dioxide are alternatives that may substantially reduce climate impacts and meet safety standards.A Earlier post.). With a GWP (Global Warming Potential) value of 1, R744 is 99.3%

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Audi of America is among the first in the automotive industry to implement an internal carbon price program as a key initiative in the brand’s pursuit of lower CO 2 emissions. Fuel consumed by Audi of America fleet vehicles. Employee commuting. Building heat & energy. Waste generation. Purchased goods and services.

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JUNE 9, 2017

The Swiss direct air capture company—which has also partnered with Audi in that company’s e-fuels initiative ( earlier post )—launched the commercial-scale Direct Air Capture (DAC) plant, featuring its patented technology that filters carbon dioxide from ambient air. Climeworks aims to capture 1% of global CO 2 emissions by 2025.

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MAY 26, 2021

With an equity stake in H2 Green Steel, Mercedes-Benz is sending an important signal to accelerate change in the steel industry and increase the availability of carbon-free steel. By using a new, innovate manufacturing process, the production of steel at the supplier level is CO2 free.

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MARCH 25, 2013

At the beginning of the Geneva Motor Show this year, the Volkswagen Group announced it was committed to reducing the CO 2 output of its European new car fleet to 95 grams per kilometer by 2020. I guarantee that we will do everything in our power to reach carbon dioxide emissions of 95 grams without any reservations. Earlier post.)

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While most car manufacturers have already met their individual 2012 CO 2 targets for Europe, several carmakers need to make their fleets even more carbon-efficient to meet the 2012 target, according to updated data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Source: EEA. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

2010 Fleet-average weight and fleet-average CO 2 emissions by carmaker, compared with EU target line. Overall, carbon dioxide emissions from new cars sold in the EU dropped by 3.7% The analysis found that the top four in terms of fleet-average CO 2 emissions remained unchanged. Source: T&E. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2010

The global natural gas vehicle fleet has grown rapidly in the last 10 years, but still represents less than 1% of global transport fuel consumption. The global fleet of NGVs consists largely of passenger cars/LDVs, although there are some regional differences. Click to enlarge. gas sources, such as biogas or bio-synthetic gas.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2011

Net emissions resulting from the use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) depend on the efficiency of the conventional vehicle fleet; PHEV CD (all-electric, charge-depleting mode) efficiency; charging strategy; battery pack capacity; driving patterns; and generator mix used for charging. Scott Peterson, J. L/100 km) efficiencies.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

The model also includes representation of fleet turnover, and opportunities for fuel use and emissions abatement, including representation of electric vehicles. Emissions trading or a carbon tax is going to achieve their emissions goals at the lowest possible cost to society. —Sergey Paltsev.

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APRIL 21, 2010

The seventeen EU countries that levy passenger car taxes partially or totally based on the car’s carbon dioxide emissions and/or fuel consumption are: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Although a lightweight steel vehicle has a lower production phase environmental impact, those initial gains are erased by higher energy use and carbon emissions during the steel vehicle’s use phase, the study found. —Sujit Das.

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JULY 11, 2012

The European Commission today proposed targets for the further reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) by 2020. This is one more important step towards a competitive, low-carbon economy. grams in 2011 and a mandatory target of 130 grams in 2015. have not actually been made.

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

Based on emission levels recorded in vehicle tests, car registration data analyzed by the European Environment Agency (EEA) in the report “CO 2 emissions performance of car manufacturers in 2012” shows that in 2012 all major car manufacturers met their targets for their fleet. Carbon emissions of the average car sold in the EU fell 2.6%

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FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The warning came as a new report published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) confirmed that the fleet average CO 2 of newly registered cars rose for the first time in 2017, despite vehicles becoming ever more efficient. to a new low of 165.4 of the UK’s 2.5

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DECEMBER 22, 2015

Heriot-Watt University in the UK will lead a £2-million (US$3-million) project ( EP/N009924/1 ) to develop low-carbon aviation fuels from captured CO 2 and waste biomass. The project aims to produce low-carbon synthetic aviation jet fuel using renewable energy from waste agricultural and forestry biomass and captured CO 2.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

million) to six projects to further develop the UK’s low carbon vehicle capability. The HiUCV is targeted to halve the overall carbon emissions per tonne of waste collected of current best-in-class Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) in the urban environment. Carbon Dioxide tailpipe emissions: Less than 75 g/km.

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MAY 10, 2023

Following a successful testing phase of low-carbon aluminum with a minimum 25% share of post-consumer scrap, Mercedes-Benz is beginning series production of demanding structural cast components made of the more sustainable material this year. The tested aluminum comes with a carbon footprint of 2.8 kg CO 2 per kg of aluminum.

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JUNE 26, 2010

This approach offers the intriguing possibility of using primary energy from renewable, carbon-free sources (such as electricity derived from solar, wind, wave or nuclear) to convert CO 2 , in association with hydrogen (or indeed methane), into high-density vehicle fuels compatible with our current transportation infrastructure. Jiang et al.

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MAY 25, 2014

Carbon dioxide recycling in the methanol economy Source: Olah et al. Considering the need for diverse solutions for different types of transport fleets and the high likelihood of competition for fuels between all transport sectors. Methanol: a future transport fuel based on hydrogen and carbon dioxide? 2009, earlier post.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This corresponds to the emissions of more than 89,900 km driven by a diesel truck and represents 85% of CO2 savings compared to a traditional diesel engine. The logistics industry is currently responsible for 11 percent of global carbon emissions. To fight against climate change, the transport sector needs true decarbonization.

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MARCH 19, 2013

At the EU level, the cost of running and maintaining the European car fleet would become €33-35 billion (US$43-US$45 billion) lower each year than in a “do nothing scenario” by 2030, leading to positive economic impacts including indirect employment gains. —“An Economic Assessment of Low Carbon Vehicles”.

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The increased lifetime of cars negatively affects the fuel efficiency average of the fleet, with negative environmental implications. This extension in car lifetime does result in an increase in the number of old and less fuel-efficient vehicles still in service, increasing the CO 2 emissions from the vehicle fleet still on the road.

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