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California ARB posts discussion document on $500M FY 2016-17 spend for low carbon transportation and fuels; $230M to fund CVRP

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prior to a 4 April 2016 public workshop on the development of the FY 2016-17 Funding Plan for Low Carbon Transportation and Fuels Investments and AQIP. AQIP is a mobile source incentive program that focuses on reducing criteria pollutant and diesel particulate emissions with concurrent reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

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Diesel SUVs, Smart Electric Drive Unchanged, Polaris Buys Brammo Motorcycles: Today's Car News

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Today we look at why diesel engines are selling well in luxury SUVs and crossovers, Smart''s plan to keep the old Electric Drive model in the new 2016 Fortwo lineup, and Polaris'' acquisition of Brammo''s electric-motorcycle business. There''s a new player in the world of electric motorcycles, as Polaris takes.'

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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). Euro 3 for motorcycles and mopeds (widely available since 2007). Vehicles must meet strict emission standards to drive in the ULEZ area: Euro 4 for gasoline cars and vans (widely available since 2006). Vehicles that do not meet the standards must pay a £12.50

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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. Extending the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (‘ULEZ’) beyond central London from 2020: for motorcycles, cars and vans, to the North and South Circular; and for lorries, buses and coaches London-wide.

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Top 5 electric vehicles books you must read

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It is based on the project that was done from August 2013 to Jan 2016 to understand consumer preferences for the use of electric vehicles in terms of socio-economic variables such as gender, age, income, education and region. Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle (Tab Green Guru Guides).

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Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

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To do so, the company plans to expand its powertrain offerings by adding plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) models to its current model lineup, which includes conventional hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), diesel engine, and battery electric vehicle (BEV) models. MAZDA SPIRIT RACING Bio concept DEMIO.

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Musk vs Buffett, How VW scandal was uncovered, Isle of Man TT Zero: Today's Car News

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Today, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett battle over carbon-free electricity in Nevada, engineers explain how they uncovered Volkswagen's diesel-emissions cheating, and we take a look at the 2016 Isle of Man TT Zero race for electric motorcycles. All this and more on Green Car Reports.