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GlobalData: COVID-19 puts EV sales and CO2 fleet emission targets at risk

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This could prove very problematic for the industry in a year that was supposed to mark the big shift to EVs to reduce fleet CO2 emissions in line with new tighter EU CO 2 targets. —Mike Vousden, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData.

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Discount bonanza: EV prices could be chopped because of changes to NVES CO2 reduction scheme

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The EV buying bonanza is being predicted because of a change in the way Australias new CO2 reduction rules work. Currently, the New Vehicle Emissions Scheme (NVES) bases an automotive brands combined CO2 emissions on how many vehicles it imports. READ MORE: NVES Strikes!

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European Parliament proposes 40% cut in new car CO2 by 2030; acceleration of sales of electric and low-emission cars

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Carmakers will also have to ensure that zero- and low- emission vehicles—ZLEVs (electric cars or vehicles which emit less than 50g CO2/km)—have a 35% market share of sales of new cars and vans by 2030, and 20% by 2025. Today’s vote risks having a very negative impact on jobs across the automotive value chain.

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T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

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increase in private flight sales in July 2020 alone. By August 2020, while most Europeans were still grounded and commercial flights were down 60% year-on-year, private jet traffic had returned to pre-COVID levels. One operator reported an 11.3% Flying on a private jet is probably the worst thing you can do for the environment.

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Renault group leader in Europe for low CO2 emissions in 2013

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of CO2/km per vehicle (source: AAA-DATA) based on its passenger car sales over the full year 2013. Meanwhile, Renault electric vehicle sales have also contributed significantly to the Group’s low average CO 2 emissions, the company said. Overall, the New Renault Clio range emits 18.5 km to 114.7g/km km (-8.6%).

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Audi A3 g-tron goes on sale in Germany; CO2-neutral in e-gas mode

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Advance sales of the Audi A3 g-tron began at dealerships in Germany, at a base price of €25,900 (US$35,400). liter TFSI engine developing 81 kW (110 hp) can be operated using either natural gas, e-gas generated by Audi ( earlier post ) or gasoline. In pure e-gas mode, using the Audi e-gas fuel card, the g-tron is CO 2 -neutral, Audi says.

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US Steel and CarbonFree sign MoU to capture CO2 at Gary Works

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The technology produces PCC for sale into the global specialty chemicals market, and calcium carbonate for the sequestration of CO 2. The parties may also consider collaborating on more carbon capture, utilization and storage projects in the future.

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