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Union Pacific Railroad investing $20M to test emissions-reducing locomotive technology in California; moving toward Tier 4 compliance with combination of EGR, DOC and DPF

Green Car Congress

billion since 2000 to purchase locomotives that meet the EPA’s updated emissions guidelines and an additional $200 million to upgrade older locomotives in the fleet to reduce emissions and increase fuel efficiency—representing nearly 3,800 new, more fuel-efficient locomotives in all.

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RESPONSE TO: Ministry of Transport’s Charging Our Future: Discussion Document

Drive Electric

Eventually they will reach price parity for purchase (with ICE equivalents). That all settlements with a population of 2000 or more should have public charging at municipal or community facilities by 2025. (If we do not prepare for this change effectively, we could become a dumping ground for the old RHD ICE vehicles.)

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