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Texas study finds PHEV use could increase ozone at night, decrease ozone during the day

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A study by researchers at the University of Texas found that in general, use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) can lead to an increase in ozone during nighttime hours (due to decreased scavenging from both vehicles and EGU stacks) and a decrease in ozone during daytime hours. The results are less clear in Dallas and Houston.

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Comment on BYD investor event: 5th-gen DM hybrid tech, sales target, and more by AMortalDefiant

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BYD should be accelerating full speed on pure BEVs, but they waste half their effort looking to the past with hybrid technologies - technologies that have been shown in numerous studies to be a major source of toxic emissions, even when charged consistently. Swapping out CO2 for other toxins like ozone and nitrogen oxides is not a solution.

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Comment on BYD investor event: 5th-gen DM hybrid tech, sales target, and more by AMortalDefiant

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BYD should be accelerating full speed on pure BEVs, but they waste half their effort looking to the past with hybrid technologies - technologies that have been shown in numerous studies to be a major source of toxic emissions, even when charged consistently. Swapping out CO2 for other toxins like ozone and nitrogen oxides is not a solution.

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Study Links Springtime Ozone Increases Above Western North America to Emissions in Asia

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Springtime ozone distributions for 1984, 1995–2008 in the mid-troposphere (3.0–8.0 Springtime ozone levels above western North America are rising primarily due to air flowing eastward from the Pacific Ocean, a trend that is largest when the air originates in Asia. The US EPA recently proposed new tougher ground-level ozone standards.

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How EV Charging Supports Healthcare Facilities

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Paid EV charging offers another opportunity for healthcare facilities to generate an additional modest revenue stream and encourage EV drivers to park at your facility. Savings for Fleets Not only can EV charging stations help you generate revenue, but they can also support cost-saving fleet electrification programs.

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Why Schools Should Electrify Their Bus Fleets

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In addition, other studies have shown that increases in PM 2.5 , NO 2 , and ozone were associated with lower test scores that were “equivalent to the effects of short-term reductions of thousands of dollars in district median household income.” View the Case Study How much funding is available for EV charging at school districts?

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San José International deploys 10 Proterra electric buses in airport fleet

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The buses and charging systems were designed and manufactured locally by Proterra, based in Burlingame, Calif. The electric bus fleet is anticipated to reduce ozone emissions by 1.1 SJC’s deployment is a first for a California airport and among the largest deployments for a US airport.

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