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The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

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the criteria pollutants and CO 2 that emerge with the exhaust from the tailpipe. However, there is more than 15 years of research showing that the contribution of non-exhaust primary particles to the total traffic generated primary particles is significant in urban areas. Further, a 2013 review by Denier van der Gon et al. Background.

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Empa recommends buying diesel vehicles only if Euro 6d-TEMP or Euro 6d

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These will plug the gaps in the existing legislation and will help to ensure that diesel vehicles in particular become considerably cleaner as regards their NO x emissions. At the end of 2016 around 3.1 million with diesel engines were registered in Switzerland. million passenger vehicles with gasoline engines and 1.3

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With HVIP vouchers, California fleets can buy new electric trucks for less than new Tier 4 diesels; funding queue for next year filling fast

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Heavy-duty electric truck builder Orange EV announced that fleets in California can purchase a new T-Series pure electric terminal truck for less than the cost of a new Tier 4 diesel truck. However, funding for HVIP is currently exhausted; funding is appropriated for HVIP each year in the State Budget.

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Mayor of London expanding Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide; new £110M scrappage scheme

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Euro 6 for diesel cars and vans (widely available since 2016). car exhaust emissions in outer London by nearly 16%, benefitting five million outer London residents. Source: Transport for London. Euro 3 for motorcycles and mopeds (widely available since 2007). Vehicles that do not meet the standards must pay a £12.50 Source TfL.

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KCL study finds London air pollution from traffic improving, but continues to exceed limits in many parts of city

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This contrasted with the trends for the preceding five year period (2005–2009) when a wider upward tendency was observed in ΔNO 2 concentrations; this can be attributed in part to a 3% rise in the number of diesel buses and coaches between 2005 and 2009 and to the failure of tighter Euro class emissions standards. between the two periods.

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Mayor of London floats action plan to reduce city’s air pollution

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The public has until 29 July 2016 to provide feed back on the first round of the Clean Air Plan consultation. Developing a detailed proposal for a national diesel scrappage scheme for the UK Government to implement. A more detailed consultation will take place later this year and some measures could be implemented as early as 2017.

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California ARB Seeks Further Reductions of Diesel Emissions at State Rail Yards

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Additional diesel PM reductions in 18 major CA railyards with five new locomotive measures. While we are pleased to have already reduced diesel emissions at the rail yards, it’s not enough. Accelerating the introduction of cleaner new Tier 4 interstate line-haul locomotives to operate in California and other western states (2015-2025).

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