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Provisional agreement reached on European CO2 standards for heavy-duty trucks; 30% lower by 2030

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With the first-ever EU emission standards for trucks agreed, we are completing the legal framework to reach the European target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% by 2030. The new targets and incentives will help tackle emissions, as well as bring fuel savings to transport operators and cleaner air for all Europeans.

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Earth Day 2024: each day is about reducing emissions | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

At the time, Americans were slurping leaded fuel through massive V8 sedans. Industry belched out smoke and sludge with little fear of legal consequences or bad press. There’s encouraging progress in alternate fuels like CNG and ethanol too. Air pollution was commonly accepted as the smell of prosperity.

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EEA: Traffic pollution still harmful to health in many parts of Europe

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Trend in emissions of air pollutants from transport in EEA-32: PM 2.5 , CO, SO x , NMVOC, NO x. Transport in Europe is still responsible for damaging levels of air pollutants and a quarter of EU greenhouse gas emissions, despite some progress in reducing the impacts from transport. Source: EEA. Click to enlarge.

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Refiners and Truckers Associations Challenge California LCFS in Federal Court

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The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) filed a legal challenge to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) with the US District Court, Eastern District of California, Fresno Division. By regulating the fuel pathway of transportation fuels—i.e., Earlier post.).

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ITF: measures to decrease road freight CO2 emissions

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A new brief published by the International Transport Forum (ITF)—an intergovernmental organization at the OECD with 59 member countries— identifies proven measures that decrease road freight’s CO 2 emissions. Scale up tested and low-barrier decarbonization measures for road freight transport.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The floor is completely flat so toes and knees will never be cramped, and there is a control panel to set and adjust the climate controls, and power side window shades. Acceleration is beyond what can be safely and legally used on the local roads and freeway we traversed, but the precision of the handling was also evident.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us CalCars Frequently Asked Questions Jump to: Environmental Effects and Benefits Alternative Fuels Batteries PHEV Conversions Other Questions Note: This page is overdue for a major overhaul. Alternative Fuels to top Whats the deal with ethanol?

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