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New study looks into the potential of Heavy-Duty Vehicles to reduce greenhouse gases

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New study looks into the potential of Heavy-Duty Vehicles to reduce greenhouse gases

20/01/2012Applying fuel-saving technologies to all new Heavy-Duty Vehicles (HDV) as of 2020 has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of HDV in 2030 to 28 % below 2030 projected business-as-usual levels, finds a study published by the European Commission today and financed by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).
The study is based on a comparison between HDV technologies offered in the United States and those offered in the EU, as many of the vehicle and engine manufacturers that sell products in the US are EU-based and thus technologies are expected to be similar.

It draws from the data gathered for a previous study (by AEA-Ricardo, see link below) and supplements the analysis with additional input gathered from original equipment manufacturers by the US National Research Council (NRC) and TIAX consultants.

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BMW should buy Jaguar Land Rover from Tata Group, Bernstein says

Buying JLR for 9 billion pounds ($11.2 billion) could add 20% to BMW’s earnings By Anurag Kotoky We need to talk about Jaguar Land Rover. That’s the message from Sanford C. Bernstein analysts, who say BMW AG should buy the British luxury brand from India’s Tata Motors Ltd. “BMW is overcapitalised and awash with cash.… Continue reading BMW should buy Jaguar Land Rover from Tata Group, Bernstein says

Change of strategy: BMW discontinues electric car i3

The electric car BMW i3 will not get a successor. This has the marketing director of the manufacturer, Pieter Nota opposite the Financial Times announced. Instead, want BMW offer other models of the group as pure battery cars or plug-in hybrids. “There is no concrete plan for an i3 successor,” Nota told The Financial Times.… Continue reading Change of strategy: BMW discontinues electric car i3

Nissan and EDF Group partners to accelerate Electric Vehicle adoption and grid integration across Europe

2019/09/18 Nissan and EDF Group have signed a cooperation agreement to accelerate the delivery of electric mobility together – particularly through the smart charging of electric vehicles. This agreement applies to the United Kingdom, France, Belgium and Italy. The cooperation agreement focuses mainly on developing smart charging solutions (vehicle to grid, or V2G) by bringing… Continue reading Nissan and EDF Group partners to accelerate Electric Vehicle adoption and grid integration across Europe

BMW i3 To Die Off: Will Not Get A Successor

BMW i3 will share the fate of the BMW i8, which recently entered the last limited edition to mark the end of production. After it was officially confirmed that the production of BMW i8 will end after the final i8 Ultimate Sophisto edition, now BMW confirms rumors about no direct successor for the BMW i3.… Continue reading BMW i3 To Die Off: Will Not Get A Successor

Striving to Set the Bar in Autonomous Mobility

September 17, 2019 An Interview with Mark Rosekind, Chief Safety Innovation Officer at Zoox Mark R. Rosekind, Ph.D., Chief Safety Innovation Officer at Zoox, is a preeminent safety professional with more than 30 years of experience promoting innovation through science and leadership in complex environments. Mark joined Zoox after seven years of public service in… Continue reading Striving to Set the Bar in Autonomous Mobility

Ineos set to choose Bridgend to build new 4×4

Ineos Automotive has chosen Bridgend for the production of its new 4×4 vehicle, according to industry reports. Ford will close its plant in the town in 2020 with the loss of 1,700 jobs, but it is understood 500 new jobs could be created through Ineos. The firm has been looking at Bridgend and an unknown… Continue reading Ineos set to choose Bridgend to build new 4×4

Fair Closes $500 Million to Unlock Rideshare Supply and Scale Subscriptions

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — In a transaction designed to sharply scale its rapidly growing Uber partnership, vehicle subscription app Fair today announced a $500 million revolving credit facility led by Mizuho Bank that will allow drivers nationwide to access a rideshare-ready Fair car, regardless of credit. SoftBank Group Corp. (“SBG”) is among… Continue reading Fair Closes $500 Million to Unlock Rideshare Supply and Scale Subscriptions

News – ‘Future of the EU auto industry’ Summit brings together thought leaders on mobility transformation

The highly anticipated ‘Leading the mobility transformation: The future of the EU auto industry’ Summit organised by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) took place on Wednesday 4 September. More than 300 stakeholders in the field of mobility gathered in Brussels to discuss how the EU auto sector can take the global lead in the… Continue reading News – ‘Future of the EU auto industry’ Summit brings together thought leaders on mobility transformation

LEVC Presents Extended-Range EV TX Shuttle And LCV In Frankfurt

LEVC introduces Shuttle in Europe and hints at a light commercial van. The London EV Company (LEVC) was present at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show with its latest product, the TX Shuttle, which is basically the shuttle versions of the TX Taxi plug-in hybrid (series-hybrid configuration). Both versions are equipped with the same 31 kWh… Continue reading LEVC Presents Extended-Range EV TX Shuttle And LCV In Frankfurt