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The Filthy Five: Toyota and Ford responsible for more emissions than Australia’s largest coal mines

The Driven EV News

Australia's top selling fossil fuel car companies are responsible for more CO2 emissions than some of Australia's largest coal mines according to a damning new report from the Climate Council. The post The Filthy Five: Toyota and Ford responsible for more emissions than Australia’s largest coal mines appeared first on The Driven.

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Toyota says hybrids are better than Teslas, and I say I’m better than Shakespeare

EV Central

He went on to point out that that EVs were “powered, in many cases, by electricity generated from coal” and that they remained “impractical” for drivers. Did I mention that he made these comments while Toyota was unveiling its first EV, due to launch, finally, in Australia, the much delayed bZ4X SUV?

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Sen. Manchin, whose state was built by unions, joins Toyota to oppose union-made EV credit

Electrek

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin – whose state’s banner industry, coal mining, has been largely unionized and been central to the US labor movement since soon after its inception – today called the proposed $4,500 union-made EV tax credit “wrong” and “not American.” more… The post Sen. .”

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JGC awarded EPC contract for CoolGen coal IGCC demonstration plant in Japan

Green Car Congress

Japan-based JGC Corporation recently was awarded a contract by Osaki CoolGen Corporation for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services of the core facilities for an Integrated Coal Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) demonstration plant. Osaki CoolGen Corporation is a 50-50 joint venture between Chugoku Electric Power Co, Inc.

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Australia’s Coal-Fondling Prime Minister Pretends To Like EVs

CleanTechnica EVs

In a piece of news that hit all channels a couple of days ago, Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Angus Taylor, Minister for Emissions Reduction, were interviewed while filling up a Toyota with grey hydrogen.

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CMU study finds that coal retirement is needed for EVs to reduce air pollution

Green Car Congress

Electric vehicles charged in coal-heavy regions can create more human health and environmental damages from life cycle air emissions than gasoline vehicles, according to a new consequential life cycle analysis by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University. That’s why the shift away from coal is so important for EVs. Jeremy Michalek.

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Tesla electric car battery life, Toyota fuel-cell fervor, new diesels still dirty, coal-free England: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Why did readers post 1,000 comments when we asked whether Toyota's fuel-cell cars were foresighted or foolish? What good news did we get this week for Tesla Model S electric-car owners? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, April 28, 2017.

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