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Study: Cash-for-Clunkers Programs Should Use Fuel Economy Rather Than Age to Maximize GHG Reductions

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A first wave occurred in the 1990s, followed by a spate of current schemes to stimulate domestic auto industries in the face of the economic crisis. These upgrades range from a fuel economy improvement of 5-9 miles per gallon (MPG) in the US CARS program to 120 g CO 2 e per km (roughly 46 MPG) minimum in Italy’s scrappage program.

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President Obama Asks Congress for Carbon Cap Legislation; to Spend $15B per Year on Energy Technologies

Green Car Congress

We will soon lay down thousands of miles of power lines that can carry new energy to cities and towns across this country. But to truly transform our economy, protect our security, and save our planet from the ravages of climate change, we need to ultimately make clean, renewable energy the profitable kind of energy.

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The Growing Used EV Car Market—and Why You Should Take a Look

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According to a recent article from auto industry blog Jalopnik, in July 2021, used EV cars topped the pre-owned market over combustion and hybrid vehicles, with the three leading models being the Tesla Model 3, the Chevy Bolt, and the Tesla Model S. Used EVs are Leading the Pack.

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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

Baua Electric

Higher limits would make sense for vehicles that are doing commercial work, like last-mile delivery, but picking the kids up from footy practice isn’t really a “commercial” task. A bill containing the new auto emissions rules will be introduced in parliament this week.

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Verifying the origin of EV battery materials at the source: Traceability challenges, Part Two

Charged EVs

It started [in the auto industry] in the 1980s from a quality management perspective, to be able to track defective parts and to know who is responsible for them. EVs are perceived as a response to climate change and to a more sustainable world. I joined BV in 2016. And as of today, after the car is made, it’s a reality.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. It was able to get 90 miles per charge and they were all destroyed.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. Showed BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS series PHEV concept in December 08. Establishing dealer network.

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