Vans
News: T&E studies show cheap and quick ways to cut fuel consumption of vans
The fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of vans can be cut much more quickly and cheaply than the European Commission's research suggests. That's the message from two new reports published by T&E. The first study says that fitting less powerful and smaller engines has been an overlooked but quick and cheap option to reduce emissions. The second report suggests emissions can be cut even more by limiting a vehicle's maximum speed.
July 22, 2010 | T&E Bulletin | Vans | Climate Change & Energy
News: Opinion
By Chris Bowers Editor, T&E Bulletin In June 2004, I wrote an open letter to the FIA, the governing body of Formula 1 motor racing, suggesting it ought to limit the amount of fuel available to drivers in grand prix races.
July 22, 2010 | Fuels | T&E Bulletin | Vans | Climate Change & Energy
News: Study shows vans can be more fuel efficient and cheaper
New vans could be made up to 16% more fuel efficient and 10% cheaper to buy simply by reversing the upward trend in horsepower and using smaller engines according to new research.
June 21, 2010 | Climate Change & Energy | Press Releases | Vans
Publications: Briefing: Potential CO2 reduction from optimal engine sizing for light commercial vehicles
Briefing on the TNO / CE report, "Potential CO2 reduction from optimal engine sizing for light commercial vehicles".
June 21, 2010 | Climate Change & Energy | Vans
Publications: Report: Potential CO2 reduction from optimal engine sizing for light commercial vehicles (TNO/CE)
The average performance of light commercial vehicles has increased during the last decades. Due to this enhanced performance, the achieved levels of fuel consumption and CO2 emission reductions are smaller than the engine efficiency improvements realized in the same period. A possible way to realize this full potential is by modification of engine characteristics to historic power levels. With modern engine technology, performance levels of the previous decade can be met with more compact engines. This can result in a CO2 emissions reduction of 6% to 16%, based on the type approval test cycle. Additionally, these vans with more compact and more efficient engines can have economically interesting consequences for both purchase and operation costs. Besides smaller and therefore cheaper produced engines, vans consume less fuel and may be eligible for tax reductions. Cumulatively, these measures can lower total cost of ownership by 1%-12 %.
June 21, 2010 | Climate Change & Energy | Vans
Publications: Briefing: How closely related are car and van technologies?
A T&E analysis of the assumptions from the AEA support study to the UK consultation “Determining counterfactual CO2 emissions of new vans”
June 7, 2010 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Vans
Publications: Speed limiters for vans in Europe: Environmental and safety impacts
Report on speed limiters for vans in Europe and on their potential environmental and safety impacts
May 31, 2010 | Climate Change & Energy | Lorries & Road Freight | Vans
News: 30% CO2 reduction through 80 km/h speed limit
Research by the respected Dutch consultancy CE Delft has shown that carbon dioxide emissions from road transport could be reduced by 30% if motorway speed limits in the Netherlands were set at 80 km/h.
April 19, 2010 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Lorries & Road Freight | T&E Bulletin | Vans | Noise
News: Attacks on van CO2 law 'not credible'
Moves to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vans are hotting up, with debate beginning this month on emissions targets for vehicle makers to meet by 2016 and 2020.
March 18, 2010 | Climate Change & Energy | T&E Bulletin | Vans
News: Motor lobby attack on van CO2 law is not credible
Some of Europe's biggest-selling vans are already close to meeting proposed EU CO2 targets for 2016 after making big improvements in fuel efficiency this year, according to T&E. Meanwhile the car industry lobby continues to claim that EU proposals for binding reduction targets are 'unrealistic'. That claim is not credible, says T&E.
March 12, 2010 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Press Releases | Vans
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