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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

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The Budget confirmed and built on the Chancellor’s measures in Budget 2008 and the Pre-Budget report by: Confirming the new rules on capital allowances linked to CO2 emissions. Announcing new investment in de-carbonising electricity generation. Electric cars will continue to be subject to the 9% band. Capital Allowances.

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Organizations Call on US Congress to Restore Federal Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Budget to FY 2009 Levels

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The seven groups are the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM); American Lung Association (ALA); Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA); Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS); The Stella Group, Ltd; the National Hydrogen Association (NHA); and the US Fuel Cell Council (USFCC). Earlier post.).

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

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Electric vehicle technology. Pure electric vehicles appear to be most promising for urban use, given the relatively limited range provided by batteries and the potentially better cost-benefit ratio of deploying recharging infrastructure first in cities. These can also deliver similar environmental benefits to battery electric vehicles.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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We are all stampeding towards an electric vehicle future. Examples of advanced powertrains are turbo charged gas engines, diesel and hybrid. Longer Term Green House Gas emissions reductions. Curitiba’s transportation system “is not extensive but it is very viable,” said Cervero. LFEE 2008-05 RP, July 2008.

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Washington governor proposes slate of measures to curb GHG emissions & transition state to cleaner energy; cap-and-trade and EV incentives

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Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced a set of proposals to transition Washington to cleaner sources of energy and to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) emission limits adopted by the state Legislature in 2008. Nearly half the state’s CO 2 emissions comes from cars, trucks and other transportation sources. Cap-and-trade.