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Biden Administration releases EV Charging Action Plan

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EV charger manufacturing, assembly, installation, and maintenance all have the potential to not only support our sustainability and climate goals, but also to drive domestic competitiveness and create jobs in the United States. FHWA will establish a recurring process to regularly update these corridors.

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Study: even with high LDV electrification, low-carbon biofuels will be necessary to meet 80% GHG reduction target; “daunting” policy implications

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The implication for biofuels is important, to the extent they are aimed at meeting climate and petroleum use reduction goals. while the climate-targeted scenarios assume that electricity supply is decarbonized by 80%. The implications of this research are daunting with regard to climate policy. —Meier et al.

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Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

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To reduce CO2 emissions, many countries signed the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate, pledging to cut their emissions by certain targets. If you have questions, reach out to Parker Lord today. Medium- and heavy-duty trucks, from delivery vans to tractor-trailers, are major fuel consumers and greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters.

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IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

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Most major economies should aim to implement fuel economy standards, as part of a comprehensive fuel economy policy package, by 2015, with strong fuel economy improvement targets for 2020 and even out to 2030. Lower costs are ultimately passed on to consumers and reduce the overall cost of achieving energy security and climate change goals.

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Volkswagen showcases inductive charging w/ “power lift”, autonomous and semi-autonomous capabilities & gesture control at CES

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At the 2015 CES in Las Vegas, Volkswagen is showcasing the ongoing development of more connected, more intelligent vehicles by demonstrating four main aspects of emerging mobility technology: computer-controlled drive systems; app and smartphone integration; intuitive vehicle operation; and autonomous and semi-autonomous driving. Travel Link.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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We also mined or extracted and burned coal and oil, releasing millions of years of stored solar energy indiscriminately, altering Earth’s climate. The known fuel technologies available today that are being researched and developed, which we must examine, are the following: 1. The Hydrogen car and its issues.

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