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Provisional agreement reached on European CO2 standards for heavy-duty trucks; 30% lower by 2030

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—Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete. The introduction of a benchmark system for truck manufacturers totally ignores the demand side. Policy makers must act to ensure that the zero-emission trucks that manufacturers will be mandated to produce can actually be bought and operated by our customers.

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Diesel market share in Europe drops below 50%; offset by increased gasoline engine sales; implications for climate targets

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of new car registrations in the first half of 2017, according to the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). Alternative powertrains will undoubtedly play an increasing role in the transport mix, and all European manufacturers are investing heavily in them. Diesel’s market share in the EU-15 fell from 50.2%

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GM commits to 100% renewable energy by 2050

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This new renewable energy goal, along with the pursuit of electrified vehicles and efficient manufacturing, is part of the company’s overall approach to strengthening its business, improving communities and addressing climate change. —Amy Davidsen, North America executive director at The Climate Group. Tata Motors.

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Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

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Fifty years later, the USA is faced with a similar challenge, energy independency and climatic change. As private companies, automobile manufacturers look for the lowest cost means of getting from A to B and the premiums that they can charge for getting from A to B faster. ” A very clear, time-bound, one nation goal.

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Why You Should Invest In an EV Charging Station?

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An inclusive EV culture is slowly evolving as people tend to buy, dine, and park based on the availability of charging stations as EV adoption continues to rise. Almost every major automobile manufacturer currently provides at least one electric vehicle. Increased Buying Incentives. A Plethora of Potential Opportunites.

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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

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In June 2013, Audi commissioned a power-to-gas facility in the north German town of Werlte, thus becoming the first automobile manufacturer to develop a chain of sustainable energy sources. We are trying to build awareness that you can make a climate impact with existing cars. Earlier post.) it can be used as a drop-in fuel.

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Comedy CAFE Clowns Crack Me Up

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They sold out our climate so they could line their pockets and they’ve still got their hands out of their limo windows. Because they were so busy scamming people into buying planet-killing Hummers, Expeditions, Tahoes, Suburbans and other “the joke is on us&# vehicles, they ran their own business into the ground.

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