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Tesla Model S Plaid goes up for grabs in fight for climate change policies

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There are simply not very many vehicles in the auto industry that could hold a candle to a large, four-door legitimate family-hauler with literal supercar-beating performance. All in all, this ensures an utterly worry-free experience for the lucky winner of this year’s climate raffle. . EST on the same day. .

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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

Green Car Congress

The UK automotive industry warned that the current anti-diesel agenda combined with the ongoing slow take-up of electric vehicles could mean industry misses its next round of CO 2 targets in 2021, with negative consequences for the UK’s own climate change goals. of the UK’s 2.5

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Toyota once again ranked as worst automaker on climate lobbying globally

Baua Electric

Toyota has the worst climate lobbying score of any automaker, and the third-worst 2030 EV production plans, according to InfluenceMap’s annual report on climate lobbying. Toyota has routinely ranked at the bottom of InfluenceMap’s climate policy engagement rankings, and this year is no different.

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GM and Stellantis to receive over $1 billion from Biden administration for EV projects

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. “There is nothing harder to a manufacturing community than to lose jobs to foreign competition and a changing industry. John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy, welcomed the grant. “President Biden set out to build a clean energy economy that benefits everyone. .

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European auto industry proposes further 20% cut in passenger car CO2 by 2030 from 2021; conditional on EV uptake and infrastructure; no ZEV mandate

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It’s also in line with what is expected of other industry sectors, as well as the EU Climate and Energy Framework and the global Paris agreement. In our opinion, this conditionality principle links Europe’s long-term climate objectives to the reality of the market. This is a steep reduction.

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European Auto Industry Asks For Higher Carbon Emission Limits

Green Car Reports

In the interest of reducing carbon emissions to reduce climate change, regulators around the world are forcing carmakers to boost the fuel efficiency of their upcoming products--substantially.

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German auto lobby recommends ending all fossil fuel sales by 2045

Baua Electric

An old gas station converted into Tesla Supercharger The main lobby group of the German automobile industry has recommended that all fossil fuel sales should be ended in Germany by 2045, but it’s still advocating for less-efficient e-fuels over rapid electrification.

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