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The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

Green Car Congress

the criteria pollutants and CO 2 that emerge with the exhaust from the tailpipe. However, there is more than 15 years of research showing that the contribution of non-exhaust primary particles to the total traffic generated primary particles is significant in urban areas. Further, a 2013 review by Denier van der Gon et al.

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EEA report suggests road charges for heavy-duty goods vehicles should reflect varied health effects of pollution in different countries

Green Car Congress

Air pollution externalities of 12–14 ton HGV on highway (Euronorm III) in euro cents. A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) suggests that new road charges for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs or lorries) should reflect the varied health effects of traffic pollution in different European countries. Source: EEA.

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EEA report: EVs are better for climate and air quality

Green Car Congress

Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. For local air quality, electric vehicles also offer clear benefits, mainly due to zero exhaust emissions at street level.

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London and Paris launch car scoring initiative based on real-world emissions; ICCT the technical lead

Green Car Congress

This new undertaking will capture detailed information on pollutants from vehicle exhaust using remote-sensing equipment and portable emissions monitoring systems. The new initiatives will award each car model a score based on all of the air pollutants they release during real-world, on-road conditions. Earlier post.).

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Recent on-road real-world emission testing in India highlights disparity between cycles, gasoline and diesel

Green Car Congress

NO x aftertreatment included three-way catalyst (TWC) for the petrol car, and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) for both diesel cars. The results of the laboratory chassis testing, under MIDC, show that emissions rates for the three vehicles are below type-approval values for all regulated pollutants.

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Delhi: More E-bikes sold in first 3 months of 2022 than all of 2021.

Electric Vehicles India

As of current record shows over 825 Ev charging points were established across the capital and over 165 battery swapping stations where EV owners can exchange exhausted batteries for fully charged ones. Delhi government launched its ambitious EV policy in August 2020 with an eye on tackling air pollution. percent in March 2022.

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Lithium Battery Recycling is happening in 2022 | Attero in India | Redwood Materials

Plug In India

Because we are sick and tired of listening to petrol heads who complain about batteries. Have you ever heard of a similar effort to take the exhaust smoke from pollution cars and then try to create petrol? And we are glad JB left Tesla to start this important company. Have you seen any such company do that?

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