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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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The ACEA said that this target should be conditional on the real market uptake of electrically-chargeable vehicles and the availability of charging infrastructure for alternatively-powered vehicles which are crucial to achieve any significant CO 2 reductions beyond 2020 levels. This is a steep reduction. of total new car sales.

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Tata Motors urges govt to keep hybrid tax, Toyota lobbies for cut

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Read more Tata Motors has opposed Toyota’s appeal for tax reduction on hybrid cars, claiming that they are more polluting than electric vehicles and should not be given a tax advantage. Several automakers like Toyota, who have been selling hybrid cars in India have been lobbying for a tax cut on the hybrid vehicles in India.

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EPHA: Coronavirus threat greater for polluted cities; clean air returning to cities in lockdown

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Dr Sara De Matteis, Associate Professor in Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Cagliari University, Italy, and member of the ERS Environmental Health Committee said: Urban air quality has improved in the last half century, but petrol and especially diesel vehicle fumes remain a serious problem.

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Power Global launches eZee swappable battery EVs in India 

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The swappable battery is designed for light vehicles including two and three-wheeler vehicles. The company was Romeo Power’s co-founder and former SpaceX Porter Harris and international auto industry veteran Pankaj Dubey which aims to provide electric vehicle and clean energy products to global markets.

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A third of Aussies back 2030 ICE ban claims Polestar survey

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A survey commissioned by the electric vehicle maker Polestar has found 34 per cent of Australian drivers support a ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2030. The government will issue a discussion paper on emissions strategy for auto industry comment and response this month. Polestar 3 large SUV with camouflage. “A

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Tesla Model Y strengthens its position in Sweden

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Sweden’s plugin electric vehicles took almost 60% of the auto market in March, up from 55.6% Overall auto market volume was 30,261 units, up some 5% YoY, though still below historical seasonal norms. The Tesla Model Y was the overall best selling vehicle of any kind, taking 10.6% of all passenger auto sales!

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June 2023 – Tesla Model Y was the best selling car in Sweden

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Sweden’s June auto market saw plugin EVs take 59.2% Overall auto volume was 28,283 units, up some 9% YoY, though still below pre-2020 norms. The Tesla Model Y was June’s best selling vehicle. share, up from 55.1% year on year. Full electrics grew share at a decent rate, while plugin hybrids retreated slightly.

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