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Gov’t, industry, national labs collaborate on comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCA study and economic assessment of LDV GHG reductions

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light-duty vehicles (LDVs) to calculate the GHG emissions and costs of a wide range of vehicle-fuel technologies—highlighting the need for a comprehensive LCA and economic assessment focused on the U.S. Levelized cost of driving for current (2015, dark bars) and future (2025–2030, light bars) technology pathways.

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UMTRI study finds US and China could turnover more than 90% of LDV fleet to alternative powertrains by 2050 under very aggressive penetration scenarios

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very aggressive model of penetration; Establish vehicles-in-use, scrappage, and sales estimates for vehicles in the fleet using the old technology/fuels and vehicles using the alternative powertrains/fuels; and. For 2020 to 2050, the UMTRI team then used their knowledge of past and current country.

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World Bank/ICCT report provides guidance to reducing black carbon emissions from diesels in developing countries

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China and India have made significant progress in moving to Euro 4/IV standards for light- and heavy-duty vehicles; some major cities, including Delhi and Beijing, have taken steps to advance beyond the national requirements. Policy roadmaps can be a useful tool in providing greater predictability of interventions. Minjares, Ray et al.

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Retrofitting three-wheeler to electric 

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Scrappage policy . Auto-rickshaws were manufactured as per BS-IV norms and as per the government “scrappage policy,” the BS-IV vehicles will be dumped off. Mudguards to be of light-weighted plastic. So, instead of dumping BS-IV vehicles (four-wheeler, two-wheeler, and three-wheeler), they can be retrofitted to an electric one.

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New UK Report Welcomes Moves to Promote Green Cars but Stresses Importance of Policies to Reduce Car Use

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Medium-term potential exists in reallocating road space to extend bus and light rail provision. Circulation and fuel taxes combined with ‘scrappage’ subsidies may be able to deliver this goal if combined with information and education. It may also be possible to accelerate a shift to a much more efficient vehicle fleet.

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Manitoba Vehicle Standards Advisory Board Recommends Adopting California GHG Vehicle Standards and Supporting Complementary Programs

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In its report, Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Passenger Vehicles in Manitoba , the Advisory Board also recommends a number of complementary programs and measures focused on consumers as well as the existing fleet of light-duty vehicles. Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Passenger Vehicles in Manitoba.

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