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Why Do Japanese Automakers Like Hydrogen Power?

The Truth About Cars

While this is supposed to encompass construction equipment, small boats, airborne drones, and even motorcycles, the scheme doesn’t seem to focus on automobiles. Presently, the vast majority of hydrogen is produced using coal or natural gas as feedstocks. But such a breakthrough seems a long way off.

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Asian Development Bank providing $300M towards replacing 100K gasoline trikes with E-Trikes in the Philippines; $300M for major road upgrades in Chhattisgarh, India

Green Car Congress

million gas-fueled motorcycles and tricycles are currently operating in the Philippines, typically serving as short-distance taxis, with the average tricycle driver earning less than $10 a day. E-Trike drivers will save upwards of $5 a day in fuel costs, and the new E-Trikes have the capacity to carry more passengers.

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New study of emissions and health impacts from EVs in China, including massive e-bike fleet

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90% is from coal. Most electricity generating units (EGUs) in China lack advanced pollution controls. 1 ), for four pollutants. bus: 50, motorcycle: 1, e-bike: 1. E-bikes outperform cars, motorcycles, and buses on most emission metrics. In China, 85% of electricity production is from fossil fuels, of which ?90%

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EPA Awards $2M to Small Businesses to Develop Sustainable Technologies; Includes Biofuel, Emissions Reduction Projects

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emissions are small two-stroke engines that are used in outdoor power equipment such as leaf blowers, chain saws, and string trimmers, as well as larger two-stroke engines used in recreational vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), motorcycles, snowmobiles, and marine outboard motors. Significant sources of PM2.5

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Los Angeles to lease 160 BEVs, 128 PHEVs as part of commitment to 50% EV purchases by 2017

Green Car Congress

Broader goals for the plan include reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050; increasing local water supplies to 50% by 2035; getting DWP off of coal entirely by 2025; and reducing water use city-wide 20% by 2017.). The department has also already purchased 23 electric scooters and 3 electric motorcycles for use by patrol officers.

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Electric Scooter vs Petrol Scooter : Huge benefits for India

Plug In India

Video : ​Electric Scooter vs Petrol Scooter : Benefits for India Air Pollution An electric scooter runs on an electric motor which consumers power from a charged battery. Many of you write to us about the long tailpipe of electric vehicles and coal is major source of electricity generated in India. It does not have a tail pipe.

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London City Commuting: Why an EV makes sense

Drive Electric

Climate change is being driven by the burning of fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal. per day for cars, small vans and motorcycles, with larger vehicles paying ÂŁ100. So, if you drive in London this is why you should be considering an EV. Firstly, and most importantly, EVs produce zero tailpipe emissions. It costs ÂŁ12.50 pm to 12.30

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