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DEC and NYSERDA announce $24M in Volkswagen Settlement Funds to support electric transit buses in environmental justice communities

Green Car Congress

New York’s State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that more than $24 million is now available to replace diesel-powered transit buses with new all-electric transit buses. As part of the state’s $127.7-million commercial trucks and buses).

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Plug’n Drive launches $1,000 incentive to scrap a gas car PLUS $1,000 towards a Used EV

Plug N Drive

Effective February 1, 2020, Ontario residents qualify for a new incentive of $1,000 if they scrap their old gas car and replace it with a used electric car. This program is being offered to encourage drivers to make the switch to low carbon transportation and reduce air pollution. To qualify for the incentive, drivers must: 1.

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Canada’s only privately-funded electric vehicle incentive is helping car buyers make the switch

Plug N Drive

Ontario’s Used Electric Vehicle (EV) Incentive Program has been extended. Through this program, Ontario drivers qualify for $1,000 toward the purchase of a used fully electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. used-electric-vehicles or contact usedEVincentive@plugndrive.ca. Brigham Foundation.

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UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

Green Car Congress

In 2018, the Government will publish a comprehensive Clean Air Strategy which will address other sources of air pollution. Air quality in the UK has been improving significantly in recent decades, with reductions in emissions of all of the key pollutants, and NO 2 levels down by half in the last 15 years.

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Retrofitting three-wheeler to electric 

Electric Vehicles India

Retrofitting three-wheeler to electric. To boost the electric vehicles on Indian roads the government has brought up a policy that can eliminate personal vehicles in the upcoming decades. Bicycles and electric three-wheelers can fit this sector. Bicycles and electric three-wheelers can fit this sector.

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Can the UK lead the green car charge? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Having already adjusted its road tax system to penalise the heaviest polluters and introduced congestion charges; the Government created a vehicle scrappage scheme earlier this year meant to help more motorists make green choices while boosting the automotive sector. Electric cars remain something of a gamble.

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Is a green tax blitz justified? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

So would these tax hikes linked to the amount we pollute be justified? According to the think-tank, the blitz is essential for the UK to meet its target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by around a third in that time. We take a look…. Is a green tax blitz justified? More money must be invested into green car infrastructure too.

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