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ICCT quantifies the EV charging infrastructure gap across US markets

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In a new white paper , the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has quantified the gap in charging infrastructure across the 100 most populous US metropolitan areas in the US to power more than 3 million expected electric vehicles by 2025. Increased charger utilization brings infrastructure investment opportunities.

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ICCT assesses factors driving EV market in US cities

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A new white paper from a team at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses the growing US electric vehicle market and the factors that are driving it, with a focus on the 50 most populous US metropolitan areas. Many factors are helping to spur electric vehicle growth in markets across the United States.

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Daimler AG and BMW Group launch long-term development cooperation for automated driving

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A key aim of the cooperation is the swift market launch of the technology, which is expected to feature in passenger car systems for private customers from 2024. Early next decade, Daimler will bring to the market not only highly automated (Level 3) vehicles but also fully automated (Level 4/5) vehicles. Earlier post.)

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BIO Calls for Policies to Nurture BioBased Chemicals and Plastics Industry in US

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US chemical market trade imbalance. Even in its nascent state, the US biobased chemicals and plastics industry accounts for more than 5,700 direct jobs and is likely responsible for over 40,000 jobs economy wide, according to the white paper. Source: BIO. Click to enlarge.

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EC backing away from mandating reduction in carbon intensity of transportation fuels after 2020

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The 10% reduction target comprises: a 6% reduction in the greenhouse gas intensity of fuels by 2020, with intermediate indicative targets of 2% by 2014 and 4% by 2017; an additional 2% reduction subject to developments in new technologies such as carbon capture and storage (CCS); and. Resources.

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ICCT: New RDE regulations not enough to control diesel car NOx fully; additional actions required

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Real-world NO x emissions from new diesel cars could still exceed the Euro 6 emission limit of 80 mg/km by a factor of three or more, even after the new Real-Driving Emissions (RDE) regulation takes effect, according to a new white paper released by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Source: The ICCT.

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California ARB Holding Public Meeting on Possible Revamp of Zero Emission Vehicle Regulation; ZEV II

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ARB Staff’s analysis shows ZEVs will need to reach 100% of new vehicle sales between 2040 and 2050, with commercial markets for ZEVs launching in the 2015 to 2020 timeframe, to meet the 80% GHG reduction target set by the Governor. Source: ARB. Click to enlarge. Return to the Board by the end of 2009.

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