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MARCH 4, 2020

In addition to the European car market recording tepid growth in 2019, CO 2 emissions have continued to increase, despite new regulation designed to curtail this, according to JATO Dynamics. Last year, the volume-weighted average CO 2 emissions for European markets were at their highest recorded levels since 2014.

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JUNE 25, 2019

According to provisional data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), the average CO 2 emissions from new passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU) in 2018 increased for the second consecutive year, reaching 120.4 For the first time, the average CO 2 emissions from new vans also increased. g CO 2 /km.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Uber is committing to become a fully zero-emission platform by 2040, with 100% of rides taking place in zero-emission vehicles, on public transit, or with micromobility. In addition to platform goals, Uber is also committed to reaching net-zero emissions from corporate operations by 2030.

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MARCH 2, 2009

The Portuguese Government and Nissan signed a Letter of Intent to study the establishment of a lithium-ion battery plant in Portugal. This could make Portugal the second country, after Japan, where Nissan would invest in a full-scale manufacturing facility for its advanced lithium-ion batteries. Earlier post.)The Earlier post.)The

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

With 85 percent lower CO 2 emissions than with conventional fossil fuels, the contribution to climate protection is enormous. BFO ‘drops in’ to normal fuel tanks, meaning no hardware changes are needed to realise instant emissions impact. In addition, sulfur oxide emissions will be almost completely avoided.

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JANUARY 25, 2023

If today’s demand for EVs is projected to 2050, the lithium requirements of the US EV market alone in 2050 would require triple the amount of lithium currently produced for the entire global market. The authors examined four cases of lithium mining: Argentina, Chile, the United States, and Portugal. Riofrancos et al.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2020

With the pandemic spreading across the globe, strict lockdowns in key markets, combined with consumer panic and economic uncertainty, have all contributed to the huge decrease in sales last month. The trade wars, lower economic growth and tougher emissions regulations came long before the COVID-19 crisis. million units.

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APRIL 25, 2018

According to the provisional data, the average CO 2 emissions of a new car sold in the EU rose by 0.4 Since 2010, when monitoring started under current EU legislation, official emissions have decreased by 22 g CO 2 /km (16 %). According to the EEA: For 17 EU Member States the average CO 2 emissions were higher than in 2016.

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APRIL 23, 2020

In the European Union—the world’s second-largest electric vehicle market—meanwhile, governments continue to promote electric mobility and union-wide CO 2 emissions remain in place. Completing the picture on the supply side is the current turmoil in logistics markets across the world.

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AUGUST 13, 2020

The vehicle proposes an application of the emissions-free light-duty truck to make essential garbage collection services more efficient and environmentally conscious. In Europe, the FUSO eCanter is already operated in eleven cities in Germany, the UK, France, Portugal, Ireland, the Netherlands and Denmark to deliver better urban living.

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

World’s biggest green hydrogen project developers and partners come together to launch Green Hydrogen Catapult initiative New initiative aims to drive down costs to below $2 per kilogram, to transform energy across most carbon intensive industries, accelerating race to zero emissions Founding partners include. degrees Celsius.

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

Toyota Caetano Portugal (TCAP), the joint venture of Toyota Motor Europe (TME) and Salvador Caetano, strengthened its strategic alliance with CaetanoBus and Finlog by becoming the direct shareholder of the two Portuguese companies. Finlog, on the other hand, will develop a full operational lease program focused on the bus business.

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JULY 20, 2009

The governments of the UK and Portugal have offered to extend financial assistance and other support to ensure that Nissan locates the proposed plants within their respective countries. In Portugal, several possible sites for the battery plant have been identified and the final selection will be announced at a later date.

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JUNE 18, 2020

The taxi and ride-hailing markets are best positioned to go fully electric first. The sooner Uber and taxis go 100% electric, the sooner citizens will enjoy cleaner air and quieter neighbourhoods, the planet will have less climate-wrecking emissions and drivers will earn more money. —Yoann Le Petit, new mobility expert with T&E.

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JULY 14, 2021

This consortium will strengthen cooperation between Portugal and Norway and increase Portugal's competitiveness in the growth of the “blue economy.” The BEHYOND project was selected for support by the Blue Growth Programme of the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism (EEA Grants).

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

Since then, the CSP team in Europe has been working on developing a high-performance CF-RTM process that would result in high-strength, ultra-light-weight components to help OEMs address stringent CO 2 emissions regulations. We have been targeting a 3-minute cycle time using 100 percent recycled carbon fiber. The initial investment of €5.5

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

The eCanter for Australia is shipped from Tramagal, Portugal, and comes with the same standard specifications as the models currently available in Japan and Europe. The eCanter is the series-produced all-electric truck developed by MFTBC as a solution to urban environmental issues such as noise, exhaust gas and CO2 emissions.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

Stellantis Pro One recently announced the expansion of its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle production with commercial vans for the European market. Stellantis Pro One was established in October 2023 to focus on the company’s global commercial vehicle market goals.

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APRIL 8, 2021

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) Fuel Cell Business will supply and integrate fuel cell modules into a zero-emission train prototype as part of the FCH2RAIL project in Europe. Almost half of the railway lines in the European Union are electrified and enable local emission-free rail transport.

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MAY 25, 2021

This investment in Spain comes on the heels of Iberdrola and Cummins’ decision to partner together on large-scale hydrogen production projects in Spain and Portugal. Our partnership with Iberdrola will connect us with a major clean energy company and strategically positions us to be a European leader in green hydrogen production.

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OCTOBER 13, 2020

We are very happy to take our partnership with DB Schenker to the next level with these 36 locally emission-free FUSO eCanter trucks. FUSO is currently producing the 36 new vehicles for DB Schenker at its European plant in Tramagal, Portugal. million kilometers driven locally emission-free.

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DECEMBER 20, 2020

All of the EU’s member states but two have failed to show how they will slash air pollution to comply with the emissions limits set out in the EU’s National Emission Ceilings Directive, according to a new report from the European Environmental Bureau (EEB). —by 2020 and 2030. —by 2020 and 2030.

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JULY 28, 2017

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has started production of the all‑electric light-duty truck Fuso eCanter in Tramagal, Portugal. The vehicles coming from Tramagal, Portugal will be handed over to customers within Europe and the US within the next month. Earlier post.) Fuso is a brand of Daimler Trucks Asia.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

in 2014-2015, according to data released by global market research company Euromonitor International. An increasing number of consumers in key emerging markets will be in a position to trade up from smaller cars to SUVs. The fastest growing SUVs markets in 2014-2015 were: Thailand: +56.4%. Portugal: +54.8%. China: +47.9%.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

The investment is the biggest milestone to date of Cepsa’s Positive Motion energy transition plan to lead sustainable mobility and the production of green hydrogen and advanced biofuels in Spain and Portugal this decade. Implementing this project will save six million tons of CO 2 emissions per year.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

With the all-electric eActros truck, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is demonstrating that heavy-duty distribution transport for urban areas can already be locally emission-free. This all-electric light-duty truck is FUSO’s answer to the public need for locally emission-free trucks for light urban distribution traffic. The range of the 7.49-ton

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MAY 29, 2012

of the Ford Focus models in Europe’s major 19 markets. The Euro 19 markets are: Austria, Belgium, Britain, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Across Europe, more than 4,700 customers ordered a Focus 1.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2021

A new study from researchers at MIT uncovers the kinds of infrastructure improvements that would make the biggest difference in increasing the number of electric cars on the road, a key step toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. Addressing the range issue through infrastructure is essential, Trancik says. Needell, Z.A.

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MAY 1, 2014

The average CO 2 emissions level of a new car sold in 2013 was 127 g CO 2 /km; the target for 2015 was 130 g/km. The average per-km CO 2 emissions for gasoline-fueled cars was 128.62 EEA noted that manufacturers will have to keep reducing emissions levels to meet the target of 95g CO 2 /km by 2021. grams; for diesel, 127.16

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Equipped with Opel’s “BlueInjection” SCR (selective catalytic reduction) technology, the engine already meets Euro 6 emissions limits. Its balance of fuel economy and performance should also make it very successful in further major diesel markets such as Portugal and Spain, Opel suggests. The coming Euro 6 specs target 0.08

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MAY 27, 2009

Nissan and Europcar—the European leader in passenger car and light utility vehicle rentals—are forming a partnership to market electric vehicles by 2010 and advance zero-emission mobility on a global scale. This partnership between Europcar Groupe and Nissan is unique in the vehicle rental market.

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Baua Electric

MAY 14, 2024

Carlos Tavares, Stellantis’ global CEO, has announced that Leapmotor will enter the Indian market in Q4 of 2024 as part of Leapmotor International’s global expansion strategy. Autocar Professional broke the story in February and reported this week that Leapmotor will bring in the T03 and C10 into the Indian market.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

No, recently, good news came from the overseas markets of BYD and Zhongtong new energy buses at the same time. Entering the European market again! Zhongtong’s new N series pure electric buses are exported to the second largest city in Portugal. matching solutions.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

The car will be mass-marketed globally from 2012 onwards. LeasePlan will purchase more than 100 Nissan LEAF electric vehicles from Nissan and will offer them to its customers in thirteen countries in Europe, starting in early 2011 in line with Nissan’s launch plans in those markets.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2022

The European Union (EU) … is planning to require that all new cars sold from 2035 have zero carbon emissions—a bold and valuable goal, but one that will demand the rapid development of both vehicle-charging infrastructure and battery production.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2009

In Tokyo, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) formally announced the introduction of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid—the plug-in version of the third-generation Prius gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle—into key markets. TMC said it is therefore actively encouraging market introduction and aiding understanding of the vehicle type. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 21, 2010

The seventeen EU countries that levy passenger car taxes partially or totally based on the car’s carbon dioxide emissions and/or fuel consumption are: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

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