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Volta Trucks partners with Prodrive to develop its electric heavy-duty truck

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Transport for London already has a star rating system for truck visibility called the Direct Vision Standard, which comes into effect from October 2020. Prodrive’s track record in EV engineering began in 2001 with the conversion of a front wheel drive Saab into a hybrid demonstrator with the rear axle electrically driven.

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Study Highlights the Importance of Considering Climate Effects of Non-CO2 Emissions from Transport in Mitigation Strategies and Policies

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The on-road transportation (ORT) and power generation (PG) sectors are major contributors to CO 2 emissions and a host of short-lived radiatively-active air pollutants, including tropospheric ozone and fine aerosol particles, that exert complex influences on global climate. database) from another global inventory for the year 1996.

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Jeep Took People On An “Earth Odyssey” For Earth Day

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The other takes its cues from 2001: A Space Odyssey, with both musical and visual references to the movie. In a couple of recent ads, Jeep took viewers on an “earth odyssey” to celebrate Earth Day. One ad takes place in a Zoom meeting, with animals discussing the new Wrangler 4xe. The Wrangler 4xe Some […].

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GM Quantifies CO2 and Fuel Consumption Reductions Via E-REVs And PHEVs, As Compared To Conventional Hybrids

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General Motors has released a white paper that evaluates the CO 2 reduction potential of extended-range electric vehicles (E-REVs) as well as plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), in combination with multiple vehicle charging scenarios, as compared to conventional hybrids. Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) : A 2.4L Click to enlarge.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Taking legal action over the ZEV mandates would be a repeat of the late 1990s: automakers filed a federal lawsuit that led California to water down its ZEV requirements beginning in 2001, thus effectively ending most automakers electric vehicle (EV) programs for more than a decade. presence in Indianapolis. million tons. More than 2.2

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BASF to Commercialize Argonne Li-ion Composite Cathode Material; Seeks Funds for Plant in Ohio

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BASF plans to commercialize these new cathode materials for transportation and other applications. BASF Future Business GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of BASF SE, was founded in April 2001 and owns the company’s lithium-ion battery portfolio, including the longer-term, more speculative work on lithium-sulfur batteries announced in May.

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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

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International cooperation will be necessary to resolve problems in maritime and air transport, but action on cars and trucks can be taken at a national or state level. International cooperation will be necessary to resolve problems in maritime and air transport, but action on cars and trucks can be taken at a national or state level.

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