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Toyota once again ranked as worst automaker on climate lobbying globally

Baua Electric

Toyota has routinely ranked at the bottom of InfluenceMap’s climate policy engagement rankings, and this year is no different. InfluenceMap routinely ranks automakers and auto industry associations based on how much they lobby to stop climate policy goals. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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50,000 Teslas to be added to Uber Network by 2023, announces Hertz

Teslarati

We are creating the new Hertz and charting a dynamic, new course for the future of travel, mobility and the auto industry,” Fields said. “Climate change is an urgent global challenge we must all tackle together, and now is the time to drive a green recovery from the pandemic.

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Opinion: Politicians Are Lying About Biden's EPA Rule

The Truth About Cars

It's not a ban on cars or internal-combustion engine cars. Conversely, don't let the other side oversell things -- while reducing tailpipe emissions is a necessary step forward in fighting the negative effects of climate change, the production of the materials needed for electric and electrified vehicles has its own environmental toll.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

Baua Electric

As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution. Moreover, electric autos contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.

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A third of Aussies back 2030 ICE ban claims Polestar survey

EV Central

The survey’s results are being thrown into the mix in Australia at a time when debate heightens about the future of internal; combustion engine son Australian roads. The government will issue a discussion paper on emissions strategy for auto industry comment and response this month. About 1000 Australians were surveyed.

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Ford Executive Talks Plug-Ins

Plug In Partners

Feb 17, 2006 SYNOPSIS: Lewis Booth acknowledged the importance of climate change and the responsibility to take action, calling for greater support for a more holistic approach to the challenges raised by sustainable mobility. Ford is changing. Sign the On Line Petition more news As is the World. Become a Partner today.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Green Car Congress

The good news? For details on what we’ve called “The Big Fix” beyond the following, see [link] —and we’ll continue adding back-up info at CalCars-News and elsewhere. The good news? Well, America’s auto industry delivered over 100,000. That helped us become the world’s greatest industrial power.

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