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CARB approves 2022 Scoping Plan; aggressive targets for reductions in petroleum use, air pollution and greeenhouse gas emissions

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The California Air Resources Board last week approved the final proposed 2022 Scoping Plan ( earlier post ), a roadmap to reduce demand for petroleum by 94%, cut air pollution by 71%, reduce greenhouse gas emissions 85%, and reach carbon neutrality by 2045. Fuels: the energy source used to power vehicles and the facilities that produce them.

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Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance

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Acura has improved interior quietness with Active Sound Control, which they say “cancels exterior sounds from polluting the interior ambiance.” The center console has a lower area to store smaller items and where the wireless phone charger is located. Road Test: 2019 Infiniti QX50. Road Test: 2019 Genesis GV70.

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UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

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The state funded the two studies through the 2019 Budget Act. The studies are designed to identify paths to slash transportation-related fossil fuel demand and emissions while also managing a strategic, responsible decline in transportation-related fossil fuel supply.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

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In early 2019, Reuters estimated that the top 29 global auto manufacturers had already pledged to invest more than $300 billion towards developing electric vehicles (EVs) and supporting technologies including autonomous driving capability. Data privacy , safety and security compliance issues intensify the challenges involved.