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This is because the autoindustry could not be fully responsible for their targets otherwise. We would not design regulations to combine different environmental issues and keep CO 2 and air pollution regulations separate. Until then fuels and vehicles should be regulated separately.
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The German government has opposed the strictest CO2 emission proposals in the EU, in order to protect their domestic, comparatively more polluting, autoindustry. The Norwegians have a host of EV positive initiatives. But the Germans, for all their green reputation, remain laggards. An electric VW, say a Plug-in UP!
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As I get ready this morning to head over to the Lutheran Church in Gardena to participate in this national day of service by helping to prepare meals for my less fortunate neighbors, I want to thank the autoindustry for giving me a great laugh at their expense. Way to kill the audience, Greg. Don’t worry, pal, you soon will.
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zenncars.com ) and Miles Electric Vehicles ( milesev.com ) -- both of which I have used and enjoyed -- certaintly consumer auto behavior will eventually adjust to the sustainable energy driving experience which yes, generally will not reach high speeds etc. There is significant cause vs. effect debate on CO2. We have oil!
. “Ambitious policies and regulations — as setting a clear and unambiguous phaseout date for petrol and diesel cars and vans and stricter CO2 standards — will also provide predictability for the automotive sector and spur the transition towards zero-emission mobility,” said the statement. – March 10, Politico.
Generating electricity from wind and geothermal rather than a CO2 producing sources would help alleviate that problem. The intolerable act is to pretend that making cars into plug-ins will reduce CO2. JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Autoindustry as possible. it is over, the media!,
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