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ICCT quantifies the EV charging infrastructure gap across US markets

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In a new white paper , the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has quantified the gap in charging infrastructure across the 100 most populous US metropolitan areas in the US to power more than 3 million expected electric vehicles by 2025. Increased charger utilization brings infrastructure investment opportunities.

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California ARB Holding Public Meeting on Possible Revamp of Zero Emission Vehicle Regulation; ZEV II

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In 2005, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger enacted Executive Order S-03-052,requiring a reduction in state-wide GHG emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. Their emission benefits are appropriately considered in next summer’s revision to the LEV criteria emission standards (LEV III). Source: ARB. Click to enlarge.

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ICCT assesses factors driving EV market in US cities

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A new white paper from a team at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses the growing US electric vehicle market and the factors that are driving it, with a focus on the 50 most populous US metropolitan areas. —Slowik and Lutsey (2017). —Slowik and Lutsey (2017). cities ”.

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EC backing away from mandating reduction in carbon intensity of transportation fuels after 2020

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Among the many provisions, which include a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% below the 1990 level and an EU-wide binding target for renewable energy of at least 27%, is a proposal not to establish a new target for a reduction in the carbon intensity of transportation fuels after 2020. Resources.

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ICCT: New RDE regulations not enough to control diesel car NOx fully; additional actions required

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Real-world NO x emissions from new diesel cars could still exceed the Euro 6 emission limit of 80 mg/km by a factor of three or more, even after the new Real-Driving Emissions (RDE) regulation takes effect, according to a new white paper released by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

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NRC releases second report on 21st Century Truck Partnership

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The purpose of the 21CTP is to reduce fuel consumption and emissions; increase heavy-duty vehicle safety; and support research, development, and demonstration to initiate commercially viable products and systems. HYBRID VEHICLES. Recommendation 4-3. Finding 4-6. The committee agrees with the 21CTP that these are indeed stretch goals.

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New MECA report calls for implementation of particle number (PN) limits by North American regulators

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North American environmental regulators should consider taking action on particle number (PN) limits as a complement to their already world-best PM mass standards, according to a new report released by the Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (MECA). —“Ultrafine Particulate Matter White Paper”.

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