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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

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They used the model and the data to estimate the life cycle air pollution, greenhouse gas, and traffic externality benefits and costs of serving rides based on Chicago TNC trip data from 2019 to 2022 with fully electric vehicles. —Mohan et al. Mohan et al. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation.

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The hidden costs of using an electric bike

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But while you’ll see plenty of people espousing the supposed advantages of electric bikes, it’s important to keep in mind some of the hidden costs of owning and using these two-wheeled electric vehicles. The thing about people on bikes is that for some reason they tend to be measurably friendlier and more outgoing than the average person.

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Lyft commits to 100% EVs by 2030

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By working with drivers to transition to electric vehicles, we have the potential to avoid tens of millions of metric tons of GHG emissions to the atmosphere and to reduce gasoline consumption by more than a billion gallons over the next decade. Lyft said that the potential benefits to drivers are very significant.

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Electra raises $85M to advance Low-Temperature Iron process; electrochemical refining at 60?C

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Electra’s process emits zero carbon dioxide emissions and carries zero green premium, meaning it will cost the same or less than existing production methods powered by fossil fuels. gigatons of direct and indirect carbon dioxide emissions annually, or 10% of the global total. billion metric tons of crude steel and causes 3.7

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Starting this year, Moscow will only buy electric buses

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We will also install about 200 electric charging spots a year for the development of personal electric transport. The use of electric buses on urban routes reduced the emissions of pollutants into the air of Moscow by 40 thousand tons in 2020. The production of electric buses in Moscow will significantly reduce their cost.

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CARB previews ‘smog check’ for heavy-duty trucks; phase-in begins 1 Jan

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The program is the first in the nation of its kind and will ensure that emissions control systems on heavy-duty vehicles operate effectively for the life of the vehicle. These estimated benefits are 18 times the estimated cost of the program at $4 billion. PEAQS roadside unit. Source: [link].

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Volkswagen Group orders external investigation of emissions testing violations, pledges full support to EPA and ARB

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I personally am deeply sorry that we have broken the trust of our customers and the public. This matter has first priority for me, personally, and for our entire Board of Management. liter, four-cylinder diesels include software (a “defeat device”) that circumvents EPA emissions standards for NO x. —Prof.

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