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Does the manual gearbox have a future in an EV world?

Baua Electric

Will it fade into obscurity, or will it remain a fixture in an increasingly electrified and emissions conscious automotive landscape? in 2012-2013, to 20% in 2023-2024. Emissions considerations As well as improved fuel efficiency, modern automatic gearboxes are proving less environmentally impactful than their manual counterparts.

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Taxing the Distance

Energy Institute at HAAS

These cleaner cars use the same roads, highways and bridges as their internal combustion engine counterparts. , going to get ice cream, visiting grandparents on the weekends, or heading to the fair. But something’s changed. Despite cars getting ridiculously large and heavy, the sales of hybrids and EVs have skyrocketed. This is the pickle.

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UCS analysis finds Hyundai-Kia with best sales-weighted new vehicle environmental performance in US in 2013

Green Car Congress

In its sixth sales-weighted analysis of emissions from 8 major automakers’ 2013 model year vehicles, the Union of Concerned Scientists’ (UCS) latest Automaker Rankings report found that Hyundai-Kia unseated Honda as the “Greenest Automaker.” Click to enlarge. Source: UCS. Source: UCS. Click to enlarge.

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4 more cities sign Global Clean Bus Declaration raising total to >40K ultra-low emission buses by 2020; London to trial BYD electric double-decker

Green Car Congress

Bus manufacturers including BYD, Volvo, Wright Bus, Optare, Mercedes, Evo Bus, and Alexander Dennis attended the London summit and committed to supporting cities in delivering fleets of new ultra-low emission buses. The World Bank and Green Investment Bank have also signed up to this commitment. Earlier post.)

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EPA to award up to $5M for projects to reduce diesel emissions at ports

Green Car Congress

Non-road Diesel Vehicles and Equipment: the incremental cost of a newer, cleaner vehicle or piece of equipment powered by a model year 2013 or newer certified non-road diesel engine, up to 25% of the cost of an eligible replacement vehicle or piece of equipment. Emissions Ports and Marine'

EPA
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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

Green Car Congress

President Obama’s plan, which sidesteps the need for Congressional involvement by relying on a wide variety of executive actions, has three main components: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the US. Leading international efforts for GHG emission reductions and adaptation. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the US.

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California Energy Commission adopts $100M investment plan for 2013-2014 for green vehicles and fuels

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The California Energy Commission unanimously adopted the 2013-2014 Investment Plan Update to support the development and use of green vehicles and alternative fuels. They are available only for new natural gas and propane vehicles that meet all the emission requirements of the California Air Resources Board.