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Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

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Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuel alternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study. Note the different scaling used in the graphs.

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JCB India bags order to export 1000 hybrid construction equipment machines to Russia | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

They have got an order for 1000 units for such machines,” Gadkari said while highlighting the efforts that companies are undertaking for adopting alternative fuels. JCB India launched a dual-fuel backhoe loader in November 2020 that runs on diesel and CNG using homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) technology.

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China considers £9bn alternative fuel investment

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billion) into the alternative fuel vehicle market. According to local media reports, the country’s central government wants to place China as the world’s leading market for alternative-energy vehicles by 2020. Tags: Green credentials alternative fuel China electric car hybrids invest.

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Tesla to enter the US’ renewable credit market: report

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Tesla’s push towards the renewable energy market could open new opportunities for the EV maker. The US renewable energy market, which was established in the mid-2000s as a way to boost the local biofuel industry, generated some 18 billion credits in 2020. Don’t hesitate to contact us for news tips.

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Nitin Gadkari announced to manufacture flex-fuel vehicles & flex-fuel strong hybrid EVs 

Electric Vehicles India

The government is enabling the use of various alternate fuels in an effort to shift from fossil fuels. In order to accelerate the introduction of Flex Fuel vehicles, the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has included automobile & auto components and auto components of flex-fuel engines.

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Audi CEO Duesmann pushes back against politicians opposing ICE ban

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In July 2020, Duesmann figured Audi’s product lineup would likely consist of both combustion engine and electric powertrains. Lindner instead wants the government to develop alternative fuels, something he has been vocal about in the past. . “From 2026, Audi will only be launching purely electric models.”

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Texas plans for massive $408m EV charging infrastructure expansion

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“DC Fast charging stations will be 50 miles apart on the Electric Alternative Fuel Corridors and usually 70 miles apart anywhere else in the state. . “DC Fast charging stations will be 50 miles apart on the Electric Alternative Fuel Corridors and usually 70 miles apart anywhere else in the state.

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