Despite the recent uptake of low carbon emission buses (LCEBs) in the UK, significant barriers remain to sustained market growth, and there are risks of current progress being disrupted, according to a new report prepared for the UK LowCVP by Transport & Travel Research Ltd, in partnership with TRL.LCEBs are defined as vehicles producing at least 30% fewer lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions than a current Euro-III-equivalent diesel bus of the same total passenger capacity.
Volkswagen which outsold General Motors in China last year, will invest €2 billion ($2.7 billion) to construct two new vehicle plants in the world’s biggest auto market.
By TOM KRISHER
General Motors’ deadly ignition switch flaws emerged from an effort to improve its cars.
PSA/Peugeot-Citroen’s Chinese joint venture with Dongfeng Motor raised its 2014 sales target by about 50,000 vehicles after a strong first-half sales performance.
Renault Group reported a 5 percent gain in global auto sales in the first half of 2014 on stronger demand for the budget Dacia brand.
