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Mayor of London expanding Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide; new £110M scrappage scheme

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Euro 3 for motorcycles and mopeds (widely available since 2007). The ULEZ has already helped to reduce roadside pollution levels by 44% in central London and 20% in inner London. The ULEZ is a very targeted scheme to get the most polluting vehicles off the road. Euro 6 for diesel cars and vans (widely available since 2016).

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EC Releases Communication on European Strategy for Clean and Energy-efficient Vehicles; Special Focus on EVs

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Currently, transport is responsible for about a quarter of EU CO 2 emissions and also contributes significantly to reduced air quality (particulate matter, NO x , HC and CO) and related health problems, in particular in urban areas. Lower pollutant and noise emissions also have the biggest social, including health benefits in urban areas.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Here are some examples of actions that would be required to achieve the target of at least 35 mpg specified by EISA 2007: [Note: NHTSA has released CAFE standards for MY 2011, but is engaging in further consideration and analysis prior to issuing rules for subsequent model years. Earlier post.)]. Cars (vehicles/1000 people). Thornes, B.

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EV Range Confidence – Charged and Ready

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Why Community Charging Is Essential As of 2022, almost 80% of public EV chargers in the United States were L2 chargers, indicating their consistent growth since 2007 and the importance of making community chargers widely available. The post EV Range Confidence – Charged and Ready appeared first on Blink Charging.

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