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DOE: despite 13% rise in VMT from 2002-2015, pollution down significantly

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Despite an increase in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) of 13% from 2002 to 2015 (the latest year for which data are available), the total amount of airborne pollutants emitted from highway vehicles has declined considerably, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). Source: DOE. Click to enlarge. microns (PM-2.5).

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Bucharest orders 100 Solaris electric trolleybuses

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The trolleybuses will be handed over by the city to the transport company STB SA (Societatea de Transport Bucuresti), which will perform transport services for the city and its residents. The Bucharest Municipality (Municipiul Bucuresti) has selected Solaris as the supplier of 100 trolleybuses through a tender process.

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RAC survey finds UK drivers increasing reliance on cars, spurning public transport in response to COVID-19

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More than half of UK drivers (57%) say having access to a car is more important than it was before the coronavirus pandemic, with reluctance to use public transport in the future at its highest level in 18 years, according to research for the RAC’s annual Report on Motoring.

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California 2017 GHG inventory shows 1.2% total drop from 2016; transportation sector emissions up 1%

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The transportation sector remains the largest source of GHG emissions in the state, and saw a 1% increase in emissions in 2017. Transportation sector emission sources include combustion of fuels utilized in-state that are used by on-road and off-road vehicles, aviation, rail, and water-borne vehicles, as well as a few other smaller sources.

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DOE launches H2USA public-private partnership to deploy hydrogen infrastructure for transportation

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) launched H 2 USA—a new public-private partnership focused on advancing hydrogen infrastructure to support more transportation energy options for US consumers, including fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Earlier post.).

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Aral pilots two new lower carbon fuels in Germany; 25% less CO? compared to pure fossil fuels

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Advanced biofuels are an important technology for reducing greenhouse gases in road transport. —Oliver Luksic, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport. It is predicted that two-thirds of transportation will remain ICE-powered in 2030, so reducing carbon emissions from fuel is key.

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MBTA orders five 60' electric buses from New Flyer

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(NFI), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer in North America, announced that the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has awarded New Flyer a new contract for five sixty-foot (10 equivalent units) New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE heavy-duty, battery-electric zero-emission buses.

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