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All new vehicle sales in Oregon to be ZEVs by MY 2035

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The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission adopted rules this week (3-1) to require all new passenger cars, trucks and SUVs sold in Oregon to be zero emissions (ZEVs) by 2035. New gasoline vehicles will still be allowed for sale through 2034. Known as Advanced Clean Cars II , the set of rules builds on regulations in place since 2005.

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Study finds PHEVs will reduce net emissions of CO2 and NOx; upward pressure on SO2

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Whitacre and Jay Apt found that compared to 2005 gasoline fleet efficiency levels, all charging strategies and CD mode efficiencies yield reduction of CO 2. In NYISO home charging does not decrease CO 2 emissions as much as smart or work charging because it is displacing gasoline with plants near the peak, often using oil.

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First week with a Tesla

Revenge of the Electric Car

This was not the Burbank police who arrested Alexandra and Colette in 2005 for trying to stop EVs from being crushed. The Roadster is faster then anything on the road, including the young guy in a fuel cell SUV who improbably challenged me to a Saturday night race on Hollywood Blvd. Obviously this was not a bust. Yes he was joking.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Sign the petition Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge www.sierraclub.org/arctic/ American Lung Association call for better EPA air pollution standards. Deffeyes, 2005 "The Coming Oil Crisis", by Colin Campbell "Crossing the Rubicon", by Michael C. Our logo is a registered trademark of the Electric Auto Association.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. Beginning in 2005, we excerpted individual statements of intentions by carmakers, but by the start of 2008, the number of comments became too numerous for us to track. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. No announced plans.

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Infiniti Introducing New Renault-Nissan Alliance 3.0L V6 Diesel in Europe

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We were aware from the outset, however, that for Infiniti to offer a complete range a powerful diesel engine was a must, especially in the European premium SUV market where diesel represents the bulk of sector sales. Work on the direct injection 2993cc V6 began in 2005. —Jim Wright, Vice President, Infiniti Europe. The FX 30d.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Dont PHEVs just shift pollution from gasoline cars to power plants? But its monumentally less pollution , even on the national (half-coal) grid. For more on plug-in hybrids and V2G, see CalCars Resources , University of Delaware V2G Research Center , and papers from a June 2005 conference in Seattle.

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