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EEA finds only mixed progress for Europe’s transport sector in meeting environment, climate goals; GHG emissions up 25% since 1990

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While sales of new diesel passenger cars have decreased in recent years, the share of diesel used in road transport (including for freight transport by heavy-duty vehicles) has continued to rise, amounting to more than 66% of total fuel sales in road transport in 2015, compared with 51% in 2000. in 2015 to 7.1% in 2015 to 7.1% Air pollution.

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The irrational argument against government intervention with EVs & ICE vehicle bans

Plug In India

Petrol heads and EV cynics can’t stand the fact that multiple governments all over the world are phasing out Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles and promoting EV’s to achieve oil independence and promote clean air for their citizens. In the early 2000's there was the “Euro 1” emission standard.

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Consortium Launches Britains First Dual Fuel Biomethane Bus; Emissions Cut in Half

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The Hardstaff OIGI (Oil Ignition Gas Injection) is a dual-fuel system developed to substitute natural gas for diesel in light- and heavy-duty engines. They noticed how the buses in Malmö in Sweden, a partner city in the Civitas program, were powered by methane, resulting in significantly lower levels of harmful emissions.

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