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How China beat everybody to be international chief in electrical automobiles

Baua Electric

Together with plug-in hybrids, China’s clean-car gross sales clash 5.67 Tax Breaks: An ordinary 10% tax levy has been waived for clean-car purchases below 300,000 yuan till 2025, and can go back at 5% for 2026 and 2027. Automobiles from manufacturers with unfavourable rankings could also be taken off the marketplace.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

Green Car Congress

CRI, founded in 2006 in Reykjavik, Iceland, is developing technology to produce renewable methanol from clean energy and recycled CO 2 emissions. The companies say they a vision for a larger role for methanol as a clean and sustainable fuel worldwide. Currently the company has a 4,000 metric ton/year production capacity. 2014.07.002.

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

Green Car Congress

…In addition, a broad understanding and a clear strategy of the future are to be developed in order to actively shape the mobility of the future and the transformation process of the entire automobile industry towards emission-free and digitally networked mobility. Motor vehicle owners are also entitled to the protection of their trust.

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California Grants Cruise and Waymo Expansion Approval

The Truth About Cars

This opens the door to allow Waymo to begin charging for autonomous taxi services, something Cruise was already doing there, and accelerate their respective AV programs within California.& They’re envisioning a future where for-hire automobiles whisk residents around town without a driver and never crash.

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AA Backs North East’s Electric Future

Green Cars News

The Automobile Association has joined an international consortium to support the development of a world-class electric vehicle infrastructure in the North East of England. For the vision to work we need infrastructure, incentives, clean electricity and affordable, practical vehicles. Drivers want change.

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

Last week, the Obama administration announced new fuel economy standards for automobiles that provides some incentives for electric cars. “We can see a role for more efficient vehicles in a New York City with vastly diminished automobile use.&#. That, however, has been blocked by the courts. On the Grid.

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DOE to award $68.5M for advanced vehicle technologies research

Green Car Congress

Additionally, the amount of time spent by the automobile industry to validate that corrosion has been successfully mitigated is extensive, making the use of lightweight materials less attractive.

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