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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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With respect to the emissions updates, the OEMs must also provide proof that the changes do not negatively impact any other parameters relevant for type approval—such as pollutant and CO 2 emissions, fuel consumption, noise and engine power. Excessively high pollution affects air quality in many German cities.

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Southeast Asia market will become a competitive place for Chinese and Japanese car companies

Setec Powerr

Europe, the birthplace of the automobile industry, to North America across the Pacific Ocean, has always been the top stage that Chinese car companies hope to step on. And there is also a 150,000 baht (equal to more than 27,000 yuan) subsidy for each pure electric vehicle purchase. What is the mystery behind it?.

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Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

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Between 2009 and 2011, Chinese buyers purchased 13,000 EVs and PHEVs—more than U.S. The automobile industry has said that without additional government subsidies they can only sell 600,000 electric cars by 2020 at best. sales but well below the run-rate needed to reach the 2015 target. percent of total car sales.

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US cash for clunkers scheme ends

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This program has been a lifeline to the automobile industry, jump starting a major sector of the economy and putting people back to work,” Secretary LaHood said. “At At the same time, we’ve been able to take old, polluting cars off the road and help consumers purchase fuel efficient vehicles.”.

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Top Reasons Why India Needs Electric Vehicles?

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Now, let us discuss the importance of electric vehicles in India and the impact they bring to the nation and its economy. #1 In India, nearly 29 % of the pollution is caused by the IC engine powered vehicle 21 out of 30 cities with low air quality in the world is in India. Air pollution from automobiles. Do you know that.

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NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

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The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. UMTRI Survey: US drivers want better fuel economy, don’t care how.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

based technology will actually achieve any economy in production. Ill never purchase one again, no matter what the mpgs. It was a Manufacturing Failure, as GM NEVER planned to build the car in Volume, so No Economies of Scale were ever achieved. We need an economy electric car that we an afford, not that nonsense.

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