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Volkswagen is buying credits from Tesla to meet China’s environmental standards: report

Teslarati

The country has adopted a series of aggressive environmental goals, part of which is a credit system designed to encourage automakers to develop cleaner cars. Under the system, carmakers are awarded green credits for making clean cars, which could then be offset against negative credits, which are given for producing polluting cars.

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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

Green Car Congress

The economics of EVs—more expensive to buy but a lot cheaper to run—match perfectly with high-mileage, low-margin businesses like ride-hailing and taxis. In Portugal, the number of drivers also tripled in 2019 to reach almost 20,000 professional drivers. This is a win-win-win situation for drivers, citizens and the planet.

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CARB puts HVIP on hold after receiving voucher requests for entire $142M budget

Green Car Congress

CARB, in partnership with CALSTART, launched HVIP and Low NO x Engine Incentives in 2009 to accelerate the purchase of cleaner, more-efficient trucks and buses in California. Clean trucks and buses delivered in August 2019 alone were supported by more than $8 million in vouchers.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

Plug in America

Another plus: no tailpipe pollution. While traditional gas motorcycles use less gasoline and thus have lower emissions than passenger cars, motorcycle exhaust is higher in smog-forming pollutants and poisonous carbon monoxide, meaning that electric motorcycles (and EVs in general) are a great option to significantly improve air quality.

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

Cars That Think

In 2019, in partnership with the Honnold Foundation and other organizations, Casa Pueblo started connecting the Adjuntas town square to two solar-powered microgrids. During prolonged outages, they can provide a cleaner and less expensive alternative to emergency diesel generators. The growth in residential solar capacity has been 2.5

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London City Commuting: Why an EV makes sense

Drive Electric

Soon enough, you’ll only be able to buy a new EV in London, or anywhere else in the country for that matter. Electric cars also contribute to better air quality in London and other city centres, making them cleaner and healthier for everyone. The ULEZ was introduced in April 2019 and applies to all vehicles in central London.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

It’s getting cleaner and prospects are improving BY TIM BENFORD: PRESIDENT OF DRIVE ELECTRIC DAYTON, PAST VICE-PRESIDENT OF ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. Gasoline always emits 20 lbs of toxic air pollutants per gallon, and can only be burned once. Is it becoming cleaner? Green Energy Ohio plant in Dayton, OH.

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