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Cummins Agrees to Pay $1.6 Billion in U.S. Emissions Fines

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The United States Department of Justice has accused Cummins of installing emissions defeating devices on diesel motors and decided to fine the company $1.67 The Justice Department has alleged that Cummins installed devices that allowed the engines to pass emissions during testing. billion for violating the Clean Air Act.

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Tesla Megapack batteries are starting to live up to their promise

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Since their introduction in 2019, Tesla Megapacks have been deployed across the globe, and they are starting to live up to their promise. Megapacks are able to support the grid just as well, if not better, than peaker plants, and they are also a whole lot cleaner. . The same is true for China-based battery companies.

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Federal court approves $225M settlement in VW 3.0L diesel case; California receives $66M plus two new VW ZEV models

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In addition, VW will contribute to California’s ZEV market by introducing two new ZEV models, plus the electric e-Golf, or its replacement, by 2019. It must collectively sell at least 35,000 of these various ZEV models between 2019 and 2025. One of those new vehicles must be an electric SUV.

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Vitol invests USD 50 mn in Sun Mobility to develop EV infra 

Electric Vehicles India

We plan to install 500 SWAP Points in India by the end of 2022! Electrifying the largest portion of India’s vehicle fleet through a flexible and cost-effective offering has the potential to reduce urban pollution. In 2019, Sun Mobility has also partnered with Piaggio Vehicles Pvt.Ltd for its swappable battery technology.

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Volkswagen Group opts for LNG-fueled car carriers

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From 2019, Volkswagen Group Logistics will use two LNG-powered charter vessels from Siem Car Carriers AS, making it one of the first automakers to opt for low-emission LNG-powered vessels for the marine transport of vehicles. The use of LNG-powered roll on/roll off (RORO) car carriers on other routes is currently being considered.

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Driving Your City Forward With Clean Electric Public Transportation

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According to the American Public Transit Association, Americans took nearly 10 billion trips via public transportation in 2019. Electric public transportation is essential to creating cleaner, greener cities. And that doesn’t include the cost of installing the necessary charging infrastructure to support electrification.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE RULES IN INDIA: Everything That You Must Know

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With the increasing global concern over climate change and the need to transition towards cleaner and more sustainable modes of transportation, countries around the world have been formulating regulations to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). It is a test of grade-ability for electric vehicles.

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