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SIDBI and BluSmart collaborates to deploy 140+ electric cars for ride hailing service – ET Auto

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New Delhi: Small Industries Development Bank of India ( SIDBI ) and BluSmart launched 140+ electric cars under the EV4ECO scheme in an event attended by representatives from the Indian government and other agencies. SIDBI is pleased to support BluSmart in their journey of zero emission ridehailing service.”Dr.

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Automakers whine about €15B fine they knew they’d risk for pushing gas cars

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If an automaker fails to meet this legal target, which was established in 2017 , it may have to pay a fine of €95 per gram of CO2 per car. These companies risk a fine of a few hundred euros per car if their fleet emissions remain at 2023 levels. million polluting vehicles in order to come into compliance. km or lower.

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EPA proposes new GHG rules for light-duty vehicles; updating emission standards for heavy-duty trucks

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In addition, EPA announced plans to update air pollution standards for heavy-duty vehicles. On average, the cost to auto manufacturers to comply would be just over $1,000 per vehicle in MY 2026. EPA also announced plans to reduce GHG emissions and other harmful air pollutants from heavy-duty trucks. Between $3.6

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

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The US DoE noted that the Domestic Manufacturing Auto Conversion Grants , which are designed to help automakers switch from the production of combustion-powered vehicles to electric cars, are funded through the Inflation Reduction Act. John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy, welcomed the grant.

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Report: 4 of 10 Americans live with unhealthy air, and EVs can help

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Air pollution remains a major threat to the health of many Americans, but stricter emissions rules could help, according to the American Lung Association. population—live in areas with unhealthy areas of air pollution. And spikes in deadly air pollution are the most severe recorded in the history of the report.

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Ignorance of how EVs work is holding back uptake, says survey

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A new survey conducted by YouGov has showed that belief in EV myths is holding back adoption, with most petrol car drivers scoring just a 2/10 in a quiz about how electric cars work. The survey was commissioned by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), an independent nonprofit in the UK.

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Big Auto is begging governments to let them go bankrupt as Chinese EVs loom

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The auto industry is electrifying, and all new cars will be electric in the relatively near future. And yet, the auto industry – which is responsible for more pollution than any other sector, at least in rich countries – still lobbies to worsen emissions reduction targets, even when those targets were already pushed back to begin with.

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