BMW faces a huge financial challenge to meet tougher CO2 emissions limits that take effect in Europe in 2021. CEO Norbert Reithofer says the cost to comply will be in the billions. He is confident, however, that a new engine family will allow the automaker to meet its EU CO2 target and will also put it ahead of the competition.Reithofer, 58, also says that BMW is re-thinking how to stay ahead of Audi and Mercedes-Benz as the sales battle between the three premium brands heats up.
The number of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) in use worldwide will nearly double between 2014 and 2035, according to a new forecast report by Navigant Research. Navigant projects that annual MHDV sales will grow throughout the forecast period at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4%.
IBM Research is launching a 10-year project to support China in transforming its national energy systems and protecting the health of citizens.
Finland now has 21 CBG100 public biogas filling stations—i.e. they sell 100% compressed biogas (CBG).
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.
