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Ioniq 6 undercuts Model 3, Honda affordable EV, Rivian CO2 footprint: Today’s Car News

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Honda waits on affordable small EVs until very late in the decade. Rivian aims to halve its EVs carbon footprint. Honda still has no affordable, mass-market EV—an equivalent to the Civic, you might say. The Ioniq 6 is cheaper than the Model 3. And yes, EVs will drive electricity cost down. Based on.

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Honda secures auto industry’s largest renewable energy purchase; 60% reduction in CO2 from N.A. manufacturing operations

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Seeking to slash CO 2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations, Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power that will cover more than 60% of the electricity that Honda uses in North America. will deliver to the grid by the end of 2020.

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American Honda installs 1MW Bloom Energy solid oxide fuel cell system at Torrance campus

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American Honda Motor Co., The fuel cell system comprises five energy servers each producing 200 kW of power, and will provide 25% of Honda’s electricity needs for its 1.13 Over a project life of ten years, the system will reduce Honda’s carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 16 million pounds.

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Tesla doesn’t need to worry about losing EV credits from Stellantis: report

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Tesla’s EV credits agreement with Fiat-Chrysler came to an end after Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares stated that it would not need the EV maker to meet carbon dioxide emission regulations this year. Tesla still has EV credit deals with other legacy automakers like Honda, and in different continents. A merger between Peugeot S.A.

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The Age of the Car is Gone, that of the SUV has succeeded

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Honda Civic not of use, capable of performing several different functions? The production-weighted annual carbon footprint of all domestic and imported SUVs has improved by an impressive 33 percent since its worst year, in 1995, but in 2019 the average U.S. car SUV still emitted annually about 15 percent more CO2 than a car.

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ACEA, Hydrogen Europe and IRU call on EU to ramp up investments in hydrogen refueling infrastructure

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With zero tailpipe emissions, they help reduce CO2 from road transport while improving air quality for European citizens. In addition, incentive schemes for renewable and low-carbon hydrogen mobility are much needed to make it affordable. Fuel cell vehicles can contribute positively to the overall decarboniZation agenda of the EU.

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Hydrogen Council study: hydrogen could contribute to 20% of CO2 emissions reduction targets by 2050

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The world in the 21st century must transition to widespread low carbon energy use. At a time when global populations are expected to grow by two billion people by 2050, hydrogen technologies have the potential to create opportunities for sustainable economic growth.

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