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The irrational argument against government intervention with EVs & ICE vehicle bans

Plug In India

By Team PluginIndia Now that Electric Vehicles are an increasingly attractive and attainable option for personal vehicle buyers , governments around the world have issued various petrol vehicle bans which will be implemented over the coming years. Only electric vehicles offers zero local emissions. Is their criticism warranted?

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Emissions of Air Pollutants down in EU-27

Green Car Congress

EU-27 emissions of all four pollutants were lower in 2007 than in 2006. Energy use by households (the burning of wood, gas, coal etc) is the most important source of PM 2.5 However the sector remains a large source of air pollution, responsible for around 60% of all EU-27 SO x emissions and 20% of total NO x emissions.

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