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CO2 emissions from new passenger cars in the EU: Car manufacturers' performance in 2017

The EEA recently released a preliminary dataset on the CO2 emissions performance of new passenger cars in the EU in 2017. This dataset is used by the European Commission to monitor and evaluate...
Published 2018.07.11: Publication

Overview and evaluation of eco-innovations in European passenger car CO2 standards

The eco-innovations mechanism rewards innovative technologies that produce real-world CO2 savings beyond what is measured over the standardized test cycle during vehicle type approval. Because CO2...
Published 2018.07.11: Publication

Costs of emission reduction technologies for diesel engines used in non-road vehicles and equipment

Diesel engines used to power non-road equipment and vehicles, such as agricultural tractors and construction equipment, are a significant source of air pollutant emissions. Several regions around the...
Published 2018.07.11: Publication

Iceland is one of the world's most interesting electric vehicle markets

Iceland is a small country by measures like population and population density. But such measures do not always tell the full tale. Policymakers, researchers, and anyone interested in the future of...Iceland's electric vehicle market is booming. With low-carbon and inexpensive electricity, high fossil fuel prices, a high urbanization rate, and almost half of prospective buyers planning to...
Published 2018.07.09: Blog Post

China VI: A milestone for the world’s transition to soot-free vehicles

On June 28, China officially released the China VI emission standard for new heavy-duty vehicles, which is equivalent to, or in some aspects even more stringent, than the Euro VI emission standard....On June 28, China officially released the China VI emission standard for new heavy-duty vehicles. If effectively implemented, it will transition all new heavy-duty vehicles in China to soot-free...
Published 2018.07.03: Blog Post

Global progress toward soot-free diesel vehicles in 2018

This report assesses progress in 2018 toward implementing the Climate and Clean Air Coalition's (CCAC) global strategy to introduce low-sulfur fuels and cleaner diesel vehicles. The rapid reduction...
Published 2018.07.02: Publication

The European Commission's proposed CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles

On May 17, 2018, the European Commission released a regulatory proposal for setting the first ever carbon dioxide (CO2) emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) sold in the European...
Published 2018.06.26: Publication

China’s International Workshop on Green Freight Technology Assessment

On November 15-16, 2017, the ICCT co-organized the International Workshop on Green Freight Technology Assessment with Research Institute of Highway, Ministry of Transportation (MoT) and other NGOs....
Published 2018.06.22: Event

Anhörung zum Vorschlag der EU-Kommission zur Regulierung der CO2-Emissionen neuer Pkw und leichter Nutzfahrzeuge für die Jahre 2025 und 2030

Öffentliche Anhörung zu dem Vorschlag für eine Verordnung des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates zur Festlegung von Emissionsnormen für neue Personenkraftwagen und für neue leichte Nutzfahrzeuge...
Published 2018.06.22: News

Evaluation of real-world fuel consumption of light-duty vehicles in China

There is growing evidence globally and in China of the gap between laboratory test findings and real-world carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and fuel consumption. Building on previous work, this project...
Published 2018.06.21: Publication

Off the hook: Europe's current ZLEV proposal would allow CO2 emissions of new combustion engine vehicles to increase

In order to promote the uptake of electrified vehicles, the European Commission included targets for zero-and low-emission vehicles (ZLEV) in its recent regulatory proposal for the time period up to...Even though targets for low- and zero-emission vehicles are an innovative approach for EU standards, they could undercut the climate benefit of the regulation. Fortunately, with some slight...
Published 2018.06.21: Blog Post

Comparison of fuel-efficiency technology deployment in passenger cars in China, Europe, and the United States

This briefing compares the fleet characteristics and fuel-efficiency technology deployment in China, Europe and the U.S. from 2010 to 2014. In addition, the briefing evaluates the response of the...
Published 2018.06.15: Publication

Palm oil is the elephant in the greenhouse

Palm oil isn’t as bad for climate as you think. It’s worse. The oil palm industry is expanding quickly into tropical rainforest, and increasingly into peat swamp forest. The total land area planted...Palm oil isn’t as bad for climate as you think. It’s worse.
Published 2018.06.06: Blog Post

New vehicle rating system sheds additional light on Europe's NOx emissions, urban air-quality problems

Innovative technique using remote-sensing technology and statistical analysis to measure and report real-world exhaust emissions profiles EU passenger car models, on-road vehicle fleet The Real...
Published 2018.06.05: News

Explanation of the TRUE real-world passenger vehicle emissions rating system

The TRUE initiative seeks to supply cities with data regarding the real-world emissions of vehicle fleets, and equip them with technical information that can be used for strategic decision-making....
Published 2018.06.05: Publication

Determination of real-world emissions from passenger vehicles using remote sensing data

Remote sensing of emissions has a number of important characteristics that make it particularly useful for real-world emissions surveillance. This paper builds upon the CONOX remote sensing data...
Published 2018.06.05: Publication

India Bharat Stage IV and V non-road emission standards

India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has released the final rule for non-road Bharat Stage (CEV/Trem) IV and V emission standards, including stringent emission limits on particulate matter...
Published 2018.06.04: Publication

Fuel efficiency technology potential of HDVs between 3.5 and 12 tonnes in India

This analysis examines the potential of fuel-saving technologies for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) in India less than 12 tonnes over the next 10 years. This is a follow-up study to research that we...
Published 2018.06.01: Publication

Technical considerations for implementing a Real Driving Emissions test for passenger vehicles in India

This position brief makes specific recommendations regarding the adoption of Real Driving Emissions (RDE) testing in India. The recommendations are geared towards ensuring that implementation of an...
Published 2018.05.31: Publication

News reports and features, May 2018

Mexico City Looks for New Ways to Tame Air Pollution —City Lab, The Atlantic, 5/2/2018 El ayuntamiento de Madrid pone en marcha su 'radar' de emisiones —El Economista, 5/2/2018 „Wäre nicht erstaunt...
Published 2018.05.31: News

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