Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

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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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

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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Baua Electric

APRIL 21, 2024

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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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

The alleged violations do not present a safety hazard; the cars remain legal to drive and resell. Passat (Model Years 2014-2015). Volkswagen would need to initiate the process that will fix the cars’ emissions systems. Owners of cars of these models and years do not need to take any action at this time.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2018

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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Plugs and Cars

MAY 11, 2007

The Times Online reports the British government's Department for Transport (DfT) has conducted a safety test on the all-electric Reva G-Whiz and found it wanting. The car, classified as a "quadricycle," weighing under 400kg without the battery, is fully legal under existing rules.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 21, 2023

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. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals. Our drive in the Grand Touring was short, but equally impressive as the longer one above.

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Green Cars News

JULY 21, 2009

Currently, only alternative fuel vehicles are exempt from the London Congestion Charge. Volvo believes the principal of hybrid cars being exempt from the charge is outdated. So a charge of £5 was implemented to enter a 21sq km patch of the city centre – a fee that has since increased to £8.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2012

Building on LCFS policies already adopted in Europe, British Columbia, and California, the researchers looked at potential costs and benefits of reducing the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by 10 to 15 percent by 2030. Regulate fuels according to their life-cycle GHG emissions. Harness market forces using LCFS credits.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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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