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Tesla’s 2020 Impact Report shows why an “ecosystem” of products is key to addressing climate change

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Tesla’s 2020 Impact Report highlighted a number of key aspects of the company’s business, from its plans for the future to the rationale behind its focus on developing an ecosystem of products. In 2020, Tesla customers helped accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy by avoiding 5.0

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UK to invest $841M from 2015-2020 to boost ultra low emission vehicle industry

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The UK government announced plans to invest £500 million (US$841 million) between 2015 and 2020 to boost the ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV) industry and help drivers both afford and feel confident using electric cars. The automotive industry is worth £11.2 billion (US$18.8 billion) to the UK economy, the government said.

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Aramco, KAUST team finds hybrid gasoline compression-ignition architecture can reduce GHG 26-55% vs. conventional SI

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WTW GHG reduction ranges afforded by the different GCI hybrid architectures. WTW GHG reduction for BEV depends on the availability of cleaner power. Amer (2020) “Bridging the gap in a resource and climate-constrained world with advanced gasoline compression-ignition hybrids,”. Abdul-Manan et al. 2020.114936.

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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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In terms of investment in innovation for cleaner energy, the plan calls for: Investment in advanced fossil energy projects. The Better Buildings Challenge targets helping American commercial and industrial buildings becoming at least 20% more energy efficient by 2020. of greenhouse gas emissions to 3% by 2020.

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Propel Fuels to launch EV charging network in California

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Propel Fuels, California’s leading low carbon fuel retailer, plans to launch an electric vehicle (EV) charging network to bring fast and affordable access across the state of California. Propel will begin testing its Propel Power network by Q4 of 2019, with broader roll-out targeted for 2020.

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ARB adopts changes to California’s Truck and Bus Regulation; additional time for small fleets

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The changes approved at yesterday’s Board hearing provide additional regulatory flexibility to small fleets, lower use vehicles, and fleets in rural areas that have made substantial progress towards cleaner air. April 2014 Proposed Truck and Bus Amendments.

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Volkswagen Group to invest approximately €10B in powertrain technologies over the next five years; targeting Nº 1 in e-mobility by 2022

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At the same time, the Volkswagen Group is continuing to develop diesel and gasoline engines, targeting making them a further 10 to 15 percent more efficient and cleaner by 2020. Diesel ,” said Müller, “ will remain indispensable for the foreseeable future.” In total, the Volkswagen Group will be investing around €10 billion (US$10.9

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