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Dutch Cabinet Approves Mileage Tax; In Effect in 2012 if Approved by Parliament

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2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018. Vehicles for the disabled vehicles, agricultural tractors, motor vehicles with a limited speed, taxis, classic cars and buses would be exempt. Proceeds from the mileage tax will not exceed the combined cost of the older taxes, which can be about 25% of the cost of a new car.

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

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By 2015, Norway already had 10,000 charging stations. Norway’s adaptive approach to infrastructure has also included commercial transport, with wireless charging made available to taxis in 2018, cutting the time needed to find a charger, plug in and wait to charge. Today and Tomorrow: What’s the Next Destination for Norway?

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Chinas Largest EV Charging Stations Open in Shenzhen

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The Universiade Center charging station is equipped with 6 express chargers that can provide charging to taxies, cars and buses. The Universiade Center is a landmark green building project currently under construction at a cost of US$548 million, comprising a main sports stadium, swimming complex and multifunctional arena.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

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One of the key measures is the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme, launched in 2015. One of the main challenges is the high upfront cost of electric vehicles. Additionally, the government has set ambitious targets for electric vehicle adoption.

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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The automakers will bear the entire cost of the retrofitting, estimated by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) to be at least €500 million. The subsidy of 40% of the additional investment costs for municipal taxis and vehicles will be increased. Municipal acquisition of E-vehicles.

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Berkeley Lab analysis finds autonomous electric taxis could greatly reduce US LDV GHG emissions

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Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have found that the per-mile greenhouse gas emissions of an electric autonomous taxi in 2030 would be 63-82% lower than a projected 2030 hybrid vehicle driven as a privately owned car and 90% lower than a 2014 gasoline-powered private vehicle. Greenblatt & Saxena (2015).

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DOE to issue $35M funding opportunity for hydrogen and fuel cell technology; Class 1-2 fuel cell plug-in hybrids

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DOE is seeking novel approaches to reduce the cost of fiber-reinforced composite pipeline for hydrogen delivery. The DOE plans to issue the FOA on or about the second week of February 2015. Area of Interest 2: Demonstration and Deployments to Enable Early Adoption of Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies.

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