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NITI Aayog launches ‘Shoonya’ Campaign to promote zero pollution delivery vehicles

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NITI Aayog launches ‘Shoonya’ Campaign to promote zero pollution delivery vehicles. Over 30 e-commerce, OEMs, fleet aggregators, charging infrastructure companies join hands to deliver green as part of the campaign to clean up final-mile deliveries. NITI Aayog launches ‘Shoonya’ Campaign .

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Study Finds Government Mandates Superior to All Other Biofuels Policies, But Mixing With Subsidies Causes Adverse Effects; The Argument for a Direct CO2 Tax

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While a mandate can potentially increase social welfare substantially, a consumption subsidy likely decreases welfare significantly, primarily because of the taxpayer burden but also because it encourages negative externalities related to vehicle miles traveled, local air pollution and CO 2 emissions.

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Study: Reducing Future Transportation CO2 Emissions to Kyoto Protocol Levels Will Require Combination of Vehicle Technology and Smart Growth

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Percent change in median CO2 by scenario relative to 2000. Relative to SG1, SG2 results in higher urban populations and greater mean densities per census tract, as well as a larger number of tracts with densities of 10,000 people per square mile and higher. Stone et al. 2009) Click to enlarge. Mednick, Tracey Holloway, and Scott N.

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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Here are some of the key advantages of electric vehicles: Environmental Benefits: EVs produce zero tailpipe emissions, meaning they do not release pollutants like carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and other harmful gases into the atmosphere. Here itself there is a little advantage in terms of pollution.

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This is How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect The Global EV Market

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CO2-emission restrictions have a big impact on market conditions because they challenge automakers to make more fuel-efficient cars and the incentives from the state, such as buying price discounts and tax cuts, have a significant impact on market demand. Government policies and regulations. Change in consumer behavior.

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Older vehicles make greener cars

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According to the ETA, this is because before a new car has even been turned on, before it even leaves the showroom, it has already accounted for six tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in its construction, marketing and delivery. Use cruise control - This can save an average of seven per cent on longer journeys. Change your air filter.

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World’s first fully-electric autonomous cargo vessel unveiled 

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The world’s first fully- electric autonomous cargo vessel (ship) has been unveiled in Norway, a step towards decreasing pollution in the maritime industry by introducing zero-emission vehicles. miles) away by the road next year. Also, read related article: Monarch autonomous electric tractor stores 240GB data.