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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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The index is built from the four key policies needed to improve fuel economy: fuel tax, CO 2 -based vehicle tax, fuel economy standards and labeling. Important complementary policies include fuel economy labeling, fuel economy or CO2-adjusted vehicle tax systems (such as “feebates”), and fuel taxes.

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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. Additional cost-reduction factors include: Legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act which offers tax and subsidy incentives, covering up to 30% of vehicle costs.

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Toyota’s second turbocharged gasoline engine now available in Auris in Japan; 36% thermal efficiency

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liter direct-injection turbo engine is now available as an option for the partially redesigned Auris, which went on sale in Japan today. l/100 km), fuel efficiency exceeds the Japanese government’s 2015 fuel economy standards by at least 10%. Toyota Motor has introduced its second turbocharged engine (following the 2.0-liter

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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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Gasoline/diesel fueling stations to replenish the liquid fuel for these engines are readily available. Appropriately using the slow-charging option available to all PHEVs, we can greatly increase the UF of the grid. This is the maximum amount of power available to power everything in the house simultaneously.

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