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ITF shared mobility study for Helsinki bolsters other results suggesting car sharing ends congestion, cuts emissions

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The best results in terms of reducing emissions and congestion are achieved when all private car trips are replaced with shared rides: CO 2 emissions from cars would fall 34%; Congestion would be reduced by 37%; Much of public parking space could be used for other purposes.

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Honda targets new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency with 8,500-mile diesel drive across Europe

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Honda aims to win a new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency in an 8,500-mile (13,679 km) drive across all 24 contiguous EU countries in a 1.6 l/100 km) on the European combined cycle, a range of 817 miles on one tank of fuel and CO 2 emissions of 99 g/km. i-DTEC diesel engined Honda Civic Tourer.

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3-year trial shows use of NExBTL renewable diesel significantly reduces local emissions

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A three-year biofuel trial organized by Neste Oil, Helsinki Region Transport (HSL), and Proventia has recently been completed, and the results have shown that Neste Oil’s NExBTL renewable diesel can significantly reduce local emissions that have a direct impact on urban air quality.

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UPM and VTT begin fleet tests of BioVerno wood-based renewable diesel in Golf 1.6 TDIs

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Finland-based forestry-industry company UPM, VTT and VV-Auto Group will start fleet tests of renewable diesel produced mainly from crude tall oil, which is a residue of chemical pulp production, UPM BioVerno. Advanced, sustainable biofuels are a great opportunity for Finland. Earlier post.) TDI equipped with DSG automatic transmission.

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Traveling Finnish sauna touring US to use Neste renewable diesel on the West Coast

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Throughout 2017, a fully-functional Finnish sauna on wheels will travel 12,000 miles across the US. When Neste MY Renewable Diesel is being used, the journey’s greenhouse gas emission will be cut by up to 80% compared to conventional petroleum diesel. —Jeremy Baines, VP sales North America from Neste.

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Tamoil begins sales of 20% Neste NEXBTL renewable diesel blend in Italian Alps

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“Gasolio Artico Tamoil - New Generation Diesel” fuel reduces emissions and provides excellent performance in cold conditions. Neste’s renewable diesel developed and tested in Finland offers uncompromised reliability and performance even in the harshest conditions, such as the Alpine mountain area. The race is 70 kilometers (43.5

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BYD lands largest ever electric bus order in Finland; 106 buses for Nobina

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BYD has entered the Finnish market for the first time after securing an order for 106 buses with Nobina, one of Finland’s and Scandinavia’s largest Public Transport Operators (PTOs). The order, the largest ever for eBuses in Finland, includes 64 units for Nobina services in Helsinki and 42 units for Nobina’s operation in Turku.

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