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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

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The UK automotive industry warned that the current anti-diesel agenda combined with the ongoing slow take-up of electric vehicles could mean industry misses its next round of CO 2 targets in 2021, with negative consequences for the UK’s own climate change goals. For pure battery-powered vehicles, take-up is even lower (0.5%).

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Ports of Auckland buys world’s first electric tug; 70-tonne bollard pull

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Ports of Auckland first started looking for a battery-powered tug in 2016. The new tug is an electric version of the existing Damen RSD Tug 2513 , which was unveiled in 2018 featuring green credentials, being fuel-efficient and IMO Tier III ready. There are also high levels of redundancy built into its power systems.

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What is Extreme E? – 1# Ultimate beginners guide to Extreme E

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Extreme E is a high intensity off-road racing championship consisting of specially designed fully electric, battery powered SUV’s. Jordan states; The aim is two-fold – to highlight the climate challenges faced by different ecosystems across the globe whilst at the same time demonstrating the performance of all-electric SUVs.

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Cash for Volts?

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. “A coalition of auto makers, battery manufacturers, utility operators and shipping companies wants the U.S. to offer tax credits for buying all-electric plug-in vehicles as part of a $128 billion program to get seven million such cars on the road by 2018.

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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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Many zero emission technologies for trucks have progressed at least to the demonstration phase, and in the case of smaller trucks, battery-powered vehicles are available commercially in small volumes.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

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Nonetheless, hydrogen fuel cell cars are, like pure battery powered cars, classed as Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV). 2018) Where Are We Heading With Electric Vehicles? The only by products are water and a fair degree of heat, the latter indicating a degree of inefficiency and wasted energy. The reasons are numerous. .

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BMW defends diesel while pushing electrification

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The company’s electrified range currently comprises nine electrified vehicles and will be further complemented in 2018 by the all-new BMW i8 Roadster. The following year, 2021, will see the launch of the BMW Group’s new technology spearhead: the all-electric BMW iNEXT.

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