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EEA: Walking, cycling and public transport in cities remain greener mobility options than electric scooters or car ride-hailing

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If it replaces a motorcycle or a car trip, the environment and health effects are positive. The sector is also a significant source of air pollution, especially of particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) as well as the main source of environmental noise in Europe. g CO 2 per kilometer. in 2017 to 8.1%

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Freescale Offers New Electronic Control Solution for Small Combustion Engines

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Target applications for Freescale’s small engine control platform include small-displacement two- and four-stroke engines used in motorcycles, mopeds, scooters and three-wheeled taxis. State-of-the-art electronic control helps small engines produce more horsepower and less pollution than their carbureted predecessors.

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EC rolls out CARS 2020 action plan for European auto industry

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will also need to be made with the further development and distribution of sustainable fuels which can be alternatives to traditional diesel and gasoline. Recovery of growth is expected only in 2014/2015 and a return to pre-crisis levels is not expected in the next 4-5 years—in certain markets only by the end of the decade.

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California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

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In 2007 the company developed Mission One, a high performance electric motorcycle. The company used that technology to create battery modules and motor control systems that will work in other electric motorcycles, scooters, cars, buses and even outdoor power equipment. Earlier post.) Biodiesel distribution.