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Perspective: Government Leadership Needed for Electric Vehicles to Succeed

Green Car Congress

The critical need for government leadership in the emergence of electric vehicles dominated a recent Green Fleet Management discussion in Toronto, hosted by Fleet Challenge Ontario. That’s where government comes in.only the government can help influence [change] by having a price for carbon and technical incentives. ”.

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Annual increases in CO2 slows down

Green Cars News

With oil prices surging in the summer of 2008, the annual increase in global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from oil, coal, gas and cement production appear to have halved according to preliminary estimates by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency. per cent in 2008, compared to 3.3

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Iveco step up production of biomethane-powered vehicle

Green Cars News

Commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco is gearing-up production of its right-hand drive natural gas powered Daily following the success of a six month trial which saw the vehicle used for recycling and street cleansing operations on behalf of Camden Council. litres/100km.

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Transportation emissions slashed in USA

Green Cars News

per cent in 2008 with transportation related emissions decreasing by around 5.2 Factors believed to have influenced the decrease include record-high oil prices as well as a decline in economic activity. Yet there are some encouraging signs as in 2008, emissions from the electric power sector decreased by about 2.1

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Bill aims to boost natural gas vehicles

Green Cars News

Earlier this week, US lawmakers unveiled legislation introducing financial incentives for the use of vehicles fuelled by natural gas. The bill, which was sponsored by Democratic Senator Robert Menendez, will extend tax credits for 10 years on buying vehicles that run on natural gas as well as installing natural gas refuelling stations.

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