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ICL, CMU study associates PM2.5 air pollution in US with >30,000 deaths and reduced life expectancy

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Air quality in the US may be linked with increased mortality and reduced life expectancy according to new research from Imperial College London and the Center for Air, Climate and Energy Solutions at Carnegie Mellon University. These particles are mainly emitted from automobiles, power plants and industry, and known to be hazardous to health.

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U.K. Government Pushes Gasoline Car Ban to 2035

The Truth About Cars

We've got further to go to get the charging infrastructure in place," the PM said, adding that the 2035 deadline was congruent with both the European Union and California. But citizens are up in arms about energy prices across the entirety of Europe, with U.K. Because the upfront cost is high.

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Events and shows related to electric vehicles in 2023 around the world

Electric Vehicles India

Battery Show Europe is held annually and features product presentations, pre-conference workshops, and more. 4) EVS35 (June 11-14, Sacramento, California) The event is held for 2 days. 5) MOVE (June 21-22, 2023, Excel, London) MOVE is an exciting sustainability event created to promote and develop sustainable urban transport.

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

Cars That Think

If just one out of five urban residents in Europe permanently changed from driving to cycling, emissions from automobiles would be cut by 8 percent, the study reports. Owning a reliable automobile has long been one of the only successful means of getting out of poverty. Even a few US cities it might be livable without a car.

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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires

Baua Electric

“Our goal is not just to sell more tires; we want to sell better tires—in multiple ways,” summed the company’s North American CEO Alexis Garcin at a recent sustainability summit the company hosted in Sonoma, California. million tons of tire-wear particles are emitted annually. As the U.K.

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Hyundai Offering Free Chargers to EV Buyers, Swelling Industry Incentives

The Truth About Cars

While the ChargePoint device is framed as being free, it does require the purchase of a new automobile through the automaker’s captive finance arm Hyundai Capital America. But it also took incentives away from a slew of electrified automobiles that would have qualified under the old model. Because the upfront cost is high.

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Daimler buys stake in Tesla

Green Cars News

Tesla is the only production automaker selling a highway capable electric vehicle in North America and Europe, and as such Daimler’s investment will see the company furthering its development of battery-run cars. So far, 100 smart electric cars have already been undergoing large-scale trials in London since 2007.

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