New next-generation electric cars for a cleaner Europe

Date: 
14/04/2016

Road transportation is the only major sector in the EU where greenhouse gas emissions are still increasing. In fact, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from road transport in Europe continue to increase, contributing to as much as one-fifth of the EU’s total CO2 emissions. The EU wants to cut these emissions by 20% by 2020 and by 80-95% by 2050.

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Unfortunately greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles on Europe's roads continue to increase, polluting our cities and the air we breathe. EU-funded SyrNemo is developing an electric motor that may help the EU slash its CO2 emissions and reduce toxic emissions detrimental to human health. Prototypes of the motor have been manufactured and could be in cars soon.
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http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/news/new-next-generation-electric-cars-cleaner-europe

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