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EC rolls out CARS 2020 action plan for European auto industry

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Antonio Tajani, Vice President of the European Commission in charge of Industry and Entrepreneurship, introduced the EC’s CARS 2020 Action Plan aimed at reinforcing the European automotive industry’s competitiveness and sustainability heading towards 2020. of around 16% of GDP to as much as 20% by 2020.

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European auto industry proposes further 20% cut in passenger car CO2 by 2030 from 2021; conditional on EV uptake and infrastructure; no ZEV mandate

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The ACEA said that this target should be conditional on the real market uptake of electrically-chargeable vehicles and the availability of charging infrastructure for alternatively-powered vehicles which are crucial to achieve any significant CO 2 reductions beyond 2020 levels. —Dieter Zetsche.

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Dieselgate 2.0: 600K Ram trucks recalled, Cummins to pay $2 billion

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According to the report, the software limited nitrogen oxide pollution during emissions tests, but then let the pollution fly during “normal operations,” the government said. But it’s pretty crazy to think just how far the auto industry will go to keep these engines running for nothing more than pure profit.

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T&E concludes that diesel cars emit more CO2 on a full lifecycle basis than gasoline cars

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We believe that given the relatively low level of EV penetration before 2030 (probably around one-third to one-half of new sales) and the need to incentive this shift, a tailpipe metric remains appropriate for the post 2020 regulation for 2025 and 2030 targets. Until then fuels and vehicles should be regulated separately.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

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As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution. Moreover, the adoption of electric autos can reduce India’s dependence on imported fossil fuels.

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Study Finds That Clean Cars and Climate Policy Can Create Jobs

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By 2020, the US job gain relative to 2008 could be as little as 49,000 or more than 150,000. Of the more than 190,000 jobs anticipated by 2020, the number of domestic jobs created could vary greatly.

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Top 5 Electric Vehicle Start-Ups in India

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The company has since raised money from big players in the Indian auto industry, including Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal, and Ratan Tata, the former Chairman of Tata Sons. The company also produces low-cost lithium-ion scooters, which they displayed at the Auto Expo 2020. Revolt Intellicorp.

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