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GM plans cleaner tires and factories, as well as more EVs

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Combating global warming and air pollution is about more than electric cars, as General Motors has made clear in its annual sustainability report issued at the end of June. GM CEO Mary Barra has repeatedly proclaimed the company’s goal of “zero accidents, zero emissions, and zero congestion.”

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Efficient Drivetrains introduces CNG PHEV for agriculture work truck applications

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EDI ) has integrated integration its EDI PowerDrive 4000 into a Class-4 General Motors Low Cab Forward platform, creating an electrified work truck for agriculture applications. The truck will be operated in San Joaquin Valley, a 250-mile-long region susceptible to air pollution due to its bordering mountain ranges.

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Tesla and GM sign on to use supply chain emissions database

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Tesla, General Motors (GM) and others have signed an agreement to use a database tracking greenhouse gas emissions, with this year’s report having been shared by U.S. It’s also looking to publish air pollution information in the database on either a weekly or a monthly basis. billion Tonnes CO2e100.

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Why City Leaders Should Future Proof Their City with EV Charging

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green house gas emissions, air pollution, and the associated public health issues. Although, green house gas emissions have decreased by 15% in 2020, now is the time for cities to embrace a cleaner tomorrow and future-proof their city with electric vehicle (EV) charging.

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4 Reasons Why Cities Should Start Future Proofing

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green house gas emissions, air pollution, and the associated public health issues. Although, green house gas emissions have decreased by 15% in 2020, now is the time for cities to embrace a cleaner tomorrow and future-proof their city with electric vehicle (EV) charging.

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Transportation Electrification Accord sets out multi-sector roadmap to electrified future

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—Britta Gross, director, General Motors Advanced Vehicle Commercialization Policy. Our signature on the Accord is a promise to meet that demand through greater grid efficiency and reduced air pollution in a way that benefits all communities. —Christopher Budzynski, director of utility strategy, Exelon Utilities.

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UCS analysis finds Hyundai-Kia with best sales-weighted new vehicle environmental performance in US in 2013

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The Automaker Rankings report examines the emissions of both global warming and smog-forming pollution from of the automakers. Due to strong federal and state emissions standards, the average new car has gotten 43% cleaner since 1998. Source: UCS. Click to enlarge.

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