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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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CMU study finds taxes on emissions would result in more rapid electrification by ridesharing companies

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When life cycle air pollution and greenhouse gas emission externalities are internalized via a Pigovian tax, fleet electrification increases and externalities decrease, suggesting a role for policy. Private and external costs of energy inputs vary across cities. Air pollution is a classic case where free markets fail.

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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

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Heavier vehicles also generate more particulate pollution from tyre wear. Electric vehicles powered from a clean grid are an essential step in the right direction. Electrifying vehicles adds yet more weight. They require more materials and energy to build and propel them, adding to emissions and energy use. —Shaffer et al.

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Con Edison helping NYC drivers shift to EVs with more places to charge up

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Customer interest is growing quickly in Con Edison’s PowerReady program, which offers incentives covering up to 100% of the infrastructure costs of installing new chargers. However, the prospect of hundreds of thousands of EVs on New York City’s streets requires careful planning to ensure future grid reliability.

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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

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The bill, SB-233 , aims to advance grid resilience and protect the climate by using EVs as “batteries on wheels,” tapping their stored energy to balance electricity supply and demand rather than bringing high-polluting peak generators online. Vehicle-to-building works much the same way but on a larger scale.

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How everyday people can help reduce the need for fossil fuels on hot days!

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As we begin to see temperatures rise above 90°F this summer, skyrocketing demand on the power grid leads to increased fossil fuel consumption and increased wholesale prices (which ultimately get passed onto retail customers – us). Peak days are a major factor in regard to pollution and the cost of our electricity.

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Toyota to debut 2 BEVs, 1 PHEV for US this year; says research shows BEVs & PHEVs have similar environmental benefits

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Toyota shared highlights of new internal research evaluating the environmental impact and cost of ownership between a PHEV and a BEV. For this research, Toyota created a tool that shows the trade-off between GHG Emissions and Total Cost of Ownership. Manufacturing is a component of GHG emissions.

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