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New laser system for fuel ignition may lead to reduced auto emissions, greater fuel efficiency

Green Car Congress

To ignite combustion, a laser must focus light to approximately 100 gigawatts per square centimeter with short pulses of more than 10 millijoules each. The laser is not strong enough to light the leanest fuel mixtures with a single pulse. 630, February 2010, INTECH, Croatia. ISBN 978-953-7619-80-0, pp.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

Green Car Congress

Signatories by category: Governments: Austria; Azerbaijan; Cambodia; Canada; Cape Verde; Chile; Croatia; Cyprus; Denmark; El Salvador; Finland; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Slovenia; Sweden; United Kingdom. —COP 26 Declaration.

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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased in 2018

Green Car Congress

Higher sales in Poland (+46%), Croatia (+28%) and Hungary (+21%) were accompanied by lower sales in Italy (-6%) and Spain (-5%). Since 2017, the new Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) has been put in place, with the objective to gradually replace the outdated New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). In 2018, 1.66

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ACEA: data show EU market for electric cars highly fragmented; need for inclusive measures

Green Car Congress

Based on these new findings, ACEA calls for an ambitious but more realistic approach to the electrification of Europe’s car fleet, just before the European Commission releases its proposal for post-2021 CO 2 targets for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles next week. —Erik Jonnaert.

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Plug In America joins global alliance

Plug in America

Like Plug In America, the Alliance is calling for every new light-duty passenger vehicle sold in their countries to have a plug by 2030. Sharing our experiences and learning from others puts all of us in a better position to push for clean electric vehicles in every country.”. We hope to see other countries join us!

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Rimac launches new autonomous level 4 electric car brand Verne

Baua Electric

It’s not clear how the Rimac Group plays into this beyond sharing employees, but it sounds like it is part of it, as the brand was launched at Rimac’s headquarters in Croatia today. That way, the vehicle will be set exactly how you like it with the comfort, lighting, temperature and even scent.

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Rimac celebrates 15 years in style with ultra-exclusive $2.54M Anniversary Edition Nevera

Baua Electric

In 2009, Rimac Automobili was founded in Croatia after countless haters told founder Mate Rimac not to do it. Advanced electric hypercar developer Rimac Automobili is celebrating 15 years in the auto industry and doing so the best way it knows how – by delivering a limited production run of “Anniversary Edition” Nevera EVs costing over $2.5

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