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EEA: almost all Euro car makers met specific 2017 CO2 targets on new sales, but emissions up year-on-year

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All but three European car manufacturers met their specific emission targets in 2017, based on current European vehicle test rules. Nevertheless, average carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars sold in the European Union in 2017 rose by 0.4g The final data show that average CO 2 emissions of a new car sold in the EU rose by 0.4

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Diesel new vehicle market share in Europe in February dropped to 39.5%; SUVs still driving growth

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The market share of diesel vehicles fell to 39.5% in February, as gasoline car registrations increased by 16%. Diesel continues to decline and its market share fell to 39.5%, with volume falling by a significant 12.8 The results mark the highest February volume since 2008, when 1.19 percentage points in February. respectively.

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Groupe PSA, T&E, FNE and Bureau Veritas develop accurate real-world fuel consumption test protocol

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Unlike most other fuel economy measurements, these tests are performed on the road using a Portable Emissions Monitoring System (PEMS). The results that show PEMS tests provide a robust, representative and repeatable basis for measuring real-world fuel economy and CO 2 emissions. l/100km less than a gasoline one. Earlier post.).

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PSA Peugeot Citroën and Bosch developing hydraulic hybrid powertrain for passenger cars; 30% reduction in fuel consumption in NEDC, up to 45% urban; B-segment application in 2016

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Following the introduction of the Bosch electric axle-split hybrid in PSA Peugeot Citroën diesel vehicles ( earlier post ), the two companies are now planning to develop a hydraulic hybrid powertrain for passenger cars. Price vs. emissions positioning of the Hybrid Air technology. Click to enlarge. l/100km (81.1 Click to enlarge.

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JATO: electrified vehicles 13% of new car reg in Europe in January 2020; electrified vehicles only growth-driver

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This steep reduction was in large part caused by the last-minute purchases made in December, due to the impending introduction of the new CO 2 emissions regulation. A total of 1,138,057 new passenger cars were registered in Europe in January 2020, representing a decline of 7.6% from January 2019, according to JATO Dynamics.

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Tesla Model 3 Europe’s best-selling pure EV in February in its first full month on the market

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This was mirrored in Norway, where nearly twice as many zero-emission cars were sold than in February 2018, and the Tesla Model 3 and VW e-Golf were the two best-selling cars. Meanwhile, diesel registrations fell once again in February, although their market share did stabilize at 34%.

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Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium

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Fuel properties affect a number of combustion and engine properties, including ignition delay; knocking tendency; flame speeds; pollutant emissions; sooting tendency and particle size distributions; and density, viscosity and heating value. Diesel fuel components, including n-heptane, iso-octane, decalin and alpha-methyl naphthalene (AMN).

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