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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

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Data compiled by Euromonitor for European research and campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) shows a surge in the number of Uber drivers (officially registered as private hire vehicles - PHV) in the past few years. million users in France in 2017. This has made Uber one of the biggest taxi services in Europe, with 3.6

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EEA report: EVs are better for climate and air quality

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Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. By contrast, average CO 2 emissions from new light commercial vehicles continued to fall in 2017, showing the largest annual decrease (7.7

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New report released by UK House of Commons calls for advancing date for end of sale of conventional cars to before 2040

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The joint inquiry resulting in the report “Improving Air Quality” was launched in 2017 amid concerns about the inadequacy of the UK Government’s plan to improve air quality in the UK. The report makes a number of recommendations on the Government’s approach to air quality and how the delivery of the 2017 plan should be improved.

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List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

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1 liter of Petrol emits 2.3 How does it affect the sustainability of the clean environment? Greenhouse gases increase the temperature, and the increased temperature disturbs the balance of the environment. Greenhouse gases increase the temperature, and the increased temperature disturbs the balance of the environment.

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Assam Electric Vehicle Policy 2021

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To create a conducive environment for Industry and Research Intuitions to focus on cutting edge research in EV Technologie. Petrol Pumps are also permitted to set up EV charging stations providing fire and safety norms issued by the competent authorities. Creating a robust infrastructure for electric vehicles. 15 lakh for Micro Units.

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IMechE report calls for new Clean Air Act in UK

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IMechE says that the new Clean Air Act needs to set out ways to help the 71% of local authorities which missed their 2017 air quality targets. However, they are both challenges that the UK needs to overcome, as they are both damaging to our health and the environment.

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No Silent Electric Vehicles | Sound For Electric Vehicles

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The cost of utilizing petrol in a traditional engine is 60% more than the cost that is required to charge an Electric Vehicle (EV) for the same amount of distance covered in a vehicle of equal size. Acoustic services functioning in many countries of the world keep tabs on the sounds and vibrations produced in an environment.