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Could Future Mazda Engines Emit Less CO2 Than Electric Cars?

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Is it possible to make a gasoline engine so efficient that it would emit less carbon dioxide per mile than is created by generating electricity to run an electric car over that same mile? Small Japanese carmaker Mazda says yes.

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EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

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Technological innovation is a major driving force behind the recent improvements in CO 2 emissions and fuel economy, and the majority of the carbon and oil savings from current vehicles is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. mpg, while Mazda had the second largest increase of 2.1

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Nikkei Analysis Finds Global Recession Significantly Cut CO2 Emissions By Auto, Steel Sectors in Japan

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An analysis by the Nikkei found that carbon dioxide emissions by four Japanese steelmakers were down 11.1% Mazda Motor Corp., last fiscal year from fiscal 1990, while those from five automakers were 39% lower. Major blast furnace steelmakers sharply reduced greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal 2008. Honda Motor Co., year on year to 43.3

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UBS: Tesla could collect over $1 billion from EU automakers due to pooling deal

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Earlier this week, reports emerged stating that several automakers are looking to pool carbon emissions with Tesla to comply with the European Unions 2025 rules on CO2 emissions. Volvo, Polestar, and Smart are reportedly planning on pooling their carbon emissions with Mercedes-Benz.

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Toyota a winner as CO2 reduction plan introduced to parliament with less pressure on SUVs and utes

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Australia is on schedule to have a CO2 reduction scheme for motor vehicle in place by January 1 2025. Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel!

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2011 edition of EPA Fuel Economy Trends report shows several advanced powertrain technologies making significant gains

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In MY 2010, the last year for which EPA has final production data, Hyundai had the lowest fleet-wide adjusted composite CO2 emissions performance, followed very closely by Kia and then Toyota. mpg fuel economy improvement), followed by Hyundai (26 g/mi reduction in CO 2 emissions) and Mazda (19 g/mi reduction in CO 2 emissions).

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years; average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 g/mile in model year 2013. The majority of the carbon and oil savings from current vehicles is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies, the report observed.