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ArticleStudy quantifies effect of smarter mobility on CO2 emissions
(Photo: TNO)Smarter mobility will reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 56 megatons by 2025, an amount equivalent to half the annual emissions generated by transport in the UK.That is one of the conclusions from a study conducted jointly by telecommunications group BT and market researchers Frost & Sullivan.Automotive companies ...
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ArticleVolkswagen CEO: Europe should lead in new mobility
VW's Mueller talks to reporters at the Detroit auto show (Photo: VW)Europe should take the lead in developing new mobility and "not leave the playing field to Silicon Valley," Volkswagen Group CEO Matthias Mueller said.In a speech at the New Year's reception of the European auto industry association - ...
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ArticleBMW plans more plug-in hybrids for its core model range
BMW has developed a plug-in hybrid powertrain that can be used across its model range (Photo: BMW)BMW plans to roll out plug-in hybrid versions of all BMW models in the long term. The premium car maker is unveiling a plug-in hybrid 3 Series prototype as well as a range ...
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ArticleVW reaffirms commitment to "clean factories"
Volkswagen Group reaffirmed its commitment to building fuel-efficient cars in sustainable factories as the German automaker celebrated the second anniversary of its "Think Blue. Factory" program. In early 2013, VW inaugurated a large solar park for its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee (Photo: VW)VW's mission is "to deliver clean cars from ...
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ArticleVW inaugurates solar park in Chattanooga
The Chattanooga facility is the largest of VW's solar parks (Photo: VW)Volkswagen has inaugurated its largest solar park worldwide at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.The German carmaker said the solar park has a peak output of 9.5 megawatts and will generate power to build the US version of the ...
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ArticleSurvey: Green IT on the rise in Europe
Audi’s new Ingolstadt computer center, which opens this summer, boasts lower CO2 emissions (Photo: Audi)Green IT is on the rise, according to a survey conducted by German IT consultants Devoteam.The survey, which included responses from 270 companies in 22 European countries, found that 78 pc of those polled considered green ...
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ArticleVW sets target for sustainable production
VW has installed energy-saving lights at its new Chattanooga plant in the US (photo: VW)Volkswagen wants to improve the sustainability of its car plants by 25 pc between 2010 and 2018.The German carmaker said it will conserve energy, cut down on waste volumes, lower CO2 and other emissions and reduce ...
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Articlecar2go heads for Amsterdam with 300 electric-drive smart fortwos
Amsterdam is next for car2go after Ulm, Austin and HamburgDaimler will move its car2go car-sharing program to Amsterdam this year, using electrically driven smart fortwo cars.The German premium carmaker said the move would allow it to combine two of its newest ventures: the car2go program and its electric-vehicle project.“We will ...
