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ARC Electric’s EV fleet surpasses 80,000 km milestone | Autocar Professional

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tons of CO2 emissions, underscoring the company’s dedication to fostering a cleaner and greener environment, the company shared. tons of CO2 emissions is a significant step towards a cleaner environment for our community and planet, reflecting our commitment to sustainability. Our success in reducing 14.6

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What we don’t admit about carbon dioxide

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Intuitive misconceptions about this harmful gas slows EV adoption By PETER DOUGLAS: MEMBER, ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. But before consumers assign appropriate value to low carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, they must make an accurate judgment about the malevolence of this well-known gas. Time for a name change?

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EEA: almost all Euro car makers met specific 2017 CO2 targets on new sales, but emissions up year-on-year

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of CO 2 per km from 2016, according to final data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" alt="Eea1" title="Eea1" src="[link] />. Nevertheless, average carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars sold in the European Union in 2017 rose by 0.4g

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T&E concludes that diesel cars emit more CO2 on a full lifecycle basis than gasoline cars

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A new analysis by the NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) concludes that diesel cars emit more CO 2 than equivalent cars on a full lifecycle basis—i.e., This is because the auto industry could not be fully responsible for their targets otherwise. accounting for the emissions generated during production of the vehicle and the fuel.

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PHEVs pollute more than billed, but EPA just gave them a pass

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grams of CO2 per kilometer, which was 3.5 Another study from Transport & Environment in 2020 also found that plug-in hybrids are polluting more than claimed. The post PHEVs pollute more than billed, but EPA just gave them a pass appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Combating climate change via carbon credits | Autocar Professional

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Notably, one carbon credit corresponds to one metric ton of CO2 or equivalent emissions that have been removed. Carbon credits in India The Ministry of Power, and the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate change have augmented the Carbon Credit Trading scheme, which aims at decarbonisation of India’s landscape.

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ICCT/TNO study: Real-world vehicle fuel consumption discrepancy widens to 42% in Europe

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Manufacturers measure vehicle fuel consumption in a controlled laboratory environment, using a test procedure called the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). United Kingdom), km77.com com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland). Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge. Peter Mock.

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