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CESifo: EVs not the best option for reduction in on-road CO2 in Germany given power mix

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Electricity production in Germany, 2018. Unfortunately, due to our grid situation, electric cars are still too early for this strategic goal in the sense of German climate protection efforts. The researchers carried out their calculations based on a Mercedes-Benz C 220 d diesel and the new Tesla Model 3. —Buchal et al.

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California ARB adopts 3-year research plan; net negative CO2; racial equity

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The core of the plan is made up of research initiatives, which consist of broad topics (Health, Environmental Justice, Economics, Air Quality, Mobile Sources, Climate and Sustainable Communities) defining CARB’s most pressing research priorities. Reducing emissions in communities heavily burdened by pollution and environmental stressors.

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Daimler Trucks & Buses targets completely CO2-neutral fleet of new vehicles by 2039 in Europe, Japan and NAFTA

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At Daimler Trucks & Buses we are clearly committed to the goals of the Paris Climate Protection Agreement and thus to the decarbonization of our industry. The first hand-off to a customer was in 2018. In addition, all European Daimler Trucks & Buses plants will be CO 2 -neutral by the year 2022. All other plants will follow.

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Volkswagen brand intends to almost halve environmental impact of production by 2025 vs. 2010 baseline

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We reached our environmental target of producing our vehicles 25 percent more sustainable by 2018 before the date set. It will be basing its targets more closely on the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. As of the end of 2016, Volkswagen had achieved an average reduction of 29.2%

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